I thought I’d do a little week in review… John made two requests for this week’s menu, both of which are always crowd pleasers. The first is walking tacos… And the second is Chicken & Fettuccine Alfredo. This one is pretty involved and destroys my kitchen so save it for a weekend. :-) The rest… Read More
Like she does every summer, Mother lent me the newest Mary Kay Andrews book to devour over vacation. She is one of my very favorite authors and I always look forward to her new releases. Many of them are set in Savannah, Atlanta and the South and all are good for some laughs, maybe a… Read More
Happy Labor Day weekend! I’m just back from a whirlwind trip with Sister to the grand opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge… … and then a holiday weekend with my family at Montage Palmetto Bluff. I have so many updates and reviews on both to share with y’all in the coming days! In the mean… Read More
When my family loved the lemon pie I made the night before school, it reminded me that I haven’t made a key lime pie for them … maybe ever! I dug out an old recipe, with handwritten notes from my ZTA big sis, and whipped it up. They were huge fans! This recipe comes from… Read More
Happy last day of August! For me, September 1 is the start of fall. Although it will be blazing hot here for six more weeks. Ha! Whit paused baseball this season to try out golf and tennis. He’s relatively happy with that decision but still talks about baseball a lot so I have a feeling… Read More
At the end of fourth grade, Whit’s teacher invited each student in the class to write a note to the rest of the kids. He carried them home in a paper bag and they sat in my office in a “to do something with” pile all summer. When I started preparing for the new school… Read More
One of our favorite “at sea” activities (for the women and kids at least) on our Holland America Line Alaska cruise was attending America’s Test Kitchen demonstrations. The on-board chef demonstrated techniques and shared tips and tricks for cooking everything from salmon to steak to grilled cheese. He was interesting, easy to follow and from… Read More