Hi Friends, Today I am switching things up. I love being inspired by all the creativity out there and wanted share some of my favorites with you this Monday. Craft Muse By Young Austinian Fashion Muse By Free Series Decor Muse By Hello Lidy Food Muse By Simone’s Kitchen Life Muse By Paper & Fox […]
Hi! I am a big fan of the crock-pot and use it year round. As soon as the temperature starts to dip below 68, I put it to even more use. I love slow cooking meals. That said, I am weird about the smell of food being cooked all day in my house. I usually […]
Hi Friends. Late August is the end of peach season in North Carolina. I have a friend who is really into pick your own (PYO) fruit. Seriously, she loves strawberry, apple and apparently peach picking. Luckily, for me, I get some of the abundant fruit she picks. A couple of days ago she dropped of […]
Hi Friends! I hope y’all are enjoying the summer so far. The summers in South can be pretty freaking hot. Even with the heat, we cook on the grill at least one day a week. In the South we call cooking food items on the grill “grilling” or “grilling out”. The term “BBQ” is usually […]
It’s Friday Friends! The other day I was visiting with some friends. We were talking about summer cocktails and they mentioned a drink that they enjoyed (one night a little too much). Anyways, I decided to try it and share the recipe with you. I am calling it the Mello Mule. It is a take […]
Crock-Pot Butternut Squash and Kale Soup A friend gave me this recipe a few years ago and it is still one of my favorite meals. This is also one of those soups that taste even better the next day. For a vegetarian option you, can substitute water/vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Dash of olive […]
My boys and I attended an awesome Cookie Decorating Party today. The ages of kids ranged from newborn to five years old. The hosts had the cookie dough already prepared prior to guests arriving. Each child had the opportunity to have one on one cookie/decorating tips with a master chef (Grandma). It was a great […]
I will be the first to admit that I am not a skilled cook. When it comes to holiday parties or fancy meals I am rarely delegated the task of preparing a main course dish. If I am the host, I will likely outsource the essential dishes to a local caterer or restaurant. However, I […]
Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew Let me begin with stating that I do not pretend to be a “good” cook. My goal is to feed my family with easy and healthy food that they will actually eat. I love slow cooking because I can prepare a meal in the morning and have it ready […]
