It’s sixty degrees and sunny in Georgia today. Which makes it a ridiculous day for hot chocolate. But I set out to have a Valentine’s treat each day leading up to the sweetest day of the year and gosh darnit, I’m going to have a Valentine’s treat each day leading up to the sweetest day… Read More
This is too easy y’all…before popping your frozen pizza in the oven, use kitchen shears to cut heart shaped (turkey) pepperoni toppers. Plastic cups rimmed with melted chocolate and sprinkles make festive milk glasses, and heart cupcake picks are fun embellishments on already perfect strawberries. It seems the hard part here was taking the pizza… Read More
We spent a delightful and long over due evening at Big Sis’s house last weekend – doing our best to catch up while five littles ran hog wild. After a divine meal, we gobbled up this Upside Down Bananas Foster Cake that I’ve had clipped for over a year! It was worth the wait, if… Read More
In this household, we exclusively subscribe to the psychic prophecies of our very own hometown groundhog, General Beau Lee, who boasts honorary doctorates (which really says something about the University of Georgia), various other distinctions, and most importantly a 94% accuracy rate (that designer imposter, strangely named “Punxsutawhatever” rodent up North manages barely 85%.) And… Read More
At long last I’ll wrap up the review of our Chili & Beer Tasting party with the recipes! We tried to carry the theme all the way through the meal and it really turned out splendidly. Beer Cheese Fondue 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar 4 to 6 ounces shredded Gruyere 1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose… Read More
As promised in my New Year’s Eve recap, here is the crazy easy and superbly festive recipe for Champagne Jello Shots. Mind you, I cannot be held responsible for any debauchery that ensues after consuming said jello shots, and I can hardly bear to look at a picture of the darned things just yet. Champagne… Read More
Along with folks all over the South, we rang in 2012 with the traditional, albeit meager, meal of peas for luck and greens for wealth. We’ve been cookin up this meal and enjoying it with Sister and her Mister since the first year we were married. I repurposed the table decor from New Years Eve… Read More