During a natural disaster, when one is forced to sort through their belongings to decide what to take and what to leave behind, it provides perspective. Tonight I sit on my parent’s windy patio in Blythe, Georgia, a quaint little community outside of Augusta, where my husband and I, along with our 10-pound Shih Tzu, Ewok, and my in-laws have evacuated from Savannah. Continue reading “One Savannah Evacuee’s Account: Waiting and Watching Hurricane Irma”
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and if you’re like me, you want to eat good, but don’t want to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen. Continue reading “Follow Some Kinda Good & Receive “3 Laborless Desserts for Labor Day Weekend” FREE”
I can hardly drive past an enticing roadside stand with fresh peaches, corn on the cob and bright red tomatoes glistening in the sunshine without stopping. Continue reading “Super Simple Streusal-Topped Blueberry Peach Pie”
I moved to Savannah, Georgia just before Christmas last year, and began a new full-time job in March. When you work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the lunch hour is always a bright spot during the day.
Continue reading “Let’s Do Lunch: My Top 5 Savannah Mid-Day Meal Spots”
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Verona, New York
These days, I have the privilege of traveling out-of-state on business about once a month. Here recently, work took me to Upstate New York where I had the opportunity to dine at my first Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Rated Restaurant. Continue reading “Upscale Dining in Upstate New York”
Breakfast during the work week is often compromised by too little time. The truth is, I often fall prey to the drive thru at my local coffee shop, ordering a blueberry scone and a $7 latte, then I’m off to the Office. Continue reading “Take-Along Sugar Berries with Fresh Mint”
These crispy Parmesan herb potatoes are packed with flavor and easy to pop in the oven when you’ve got something else cooking on the stove top. Continue reading “Recipe Spotlight: Parmesan Herb Potatoes”
People arrive at thankfulness in a myriad of different ways. We’re not naturally born with a heart of gratitude or a spirit of thanksgiving; it’s our life experiences and influences that teach us to understand the true meaning of being thankful. Continue reading “A Spirit of Thanksgiving”
One of the skills I’m learning in culinary school is how to fabricate meats. What once was a very intimidating process, is now a proficient experience. I can honestly say I’m comfortable with butchering a whole chicken! Continue reading “What to Cook This Week: Italian Chicken in Red Wine”
The countdown is on! In less than two weeks, my first semester of culinary school will be behind me. I haven’t written about school since Week 2, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share a little of what I’ve been up to, along with a few pictures from the kitchen and our garden. I’m having so much fun and learning more every day. Continue reading “Sharpening My Mind and My Knives: Culinary School 101”
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