We enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras dinner a little early this year!! It was a perfect way to celebrate a chilly Friday night with the family! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of Cooking last year! That was… Read More
Sister and CeeCee invited me on an absolutely marvelous getaway to Disney for her 8th birthday early last month. I still need to share all of those darling details. I loved every second of our magical, girly time. CeeCee thoughtfully chose a bag full of treats from the Main Street Confectionary to continue the celebration… Read More
It’s National Hot Chocolate Day and, as promised, I finally sat down to write out how I made our New Years Eve hot cocoa bombs. They were a HUGE hit and really pretty easy to make. My boys introduced me to the hot chocolate bomb earlier in the fall. Apparently it is all the rage… Read More
Y’all loved it when I shared my Christmas finds from Trader Joe’s early in the season, so I thought I’d do the same for Valentine’s Day! I picked up a few fun things. First, these heart shaped macarons are DARLING and DELICIOUS. Yes, I already tried them! I grabbed a few boxes to give as… Read More
I’ve had a number of questions about the cake pops I made for Whit’s Golden Birthday celebration and am finally checking in with the details! They were absolutely darling and a huge hit with the family. I think these are a great alternative to a cake in covid times – they are just big enough… Read More
I’ve had my eye on Fancy Sprinkles for months, and when they popped up with a Black Friday sale I finally placed my first order. They have tons of combinations for colors, holidays and occasions. I chose one for Christmas, one for birthdays and a third for Whit’s Golden Birthday and New Years Eve! I… Read More
Welcome 2021! After a lazy day of watching The Crown, I got to work on my traditional January 1 supper. It took me sixteen years, but I finally proclaimed mastery of making this meal in 2019. Our menu includes pork, hoppin john, greens, cornbread, pecan pie, sweet tea and sparkling grape juice. It’s a meager… Read More