March 30, 2016

Excuse me, Chef?

Excuse me, Chef?
I had yet another wonderful experience being not only a judge for the high school culinary state championships at Kendall College on Monday, I was also lucky enough to be a taste judge too! Last time I was a “production” judge, which meant I went around the room looking to see how the teams worked together, if they had their timeline posted, recipes posted, knife...
March 30, 2016

Grilled Meat!

Grilled Meat!
I had such a fun weekend.   Tony’s nephew and his wife and two kids stopped by on Saturday for a visit.  They were visiting from Tennessee and I am just so happy that they carved out some time to meet me – because it’s the first time meeting their daughter and only the second time I’ve met their son.  It’s nice that Tony’s extended family...
March 28, 2016

Spinach and Cheese Pizza with Walnut Pear Balsamic Glaze

Spinach and Cheese Pizza with Walnut Pear Balsamic Glaze
A few weeks ago I realized that Weight Watchers started following me on Instagram! I was like, WOW! until my friend Loren pointed out that WW has 342,000 followers and only follows 546, and I am one of them.  Double WOW!  They had asked if they could use my spinach pizza with balsamic glaze in their social media pages, and I of course said yes! ...
March 26, 2016

Banana Pecan Scones with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

Banana Pecan Scones with Dark Chocolate Drizzle
I’ve had such fun days this week.  Wednesday I had lunch with an old field hockey friend.  We’ve lived in the same town 15 years and ran into each other once like 10 years ago at Bed Bath & Beyond.  She gave me her phone number then, but I brought it home, set it on the counter, it got wet and I couldn’t read her...
March 25, 2016

Skinny Potato Soup

Skinny Potato Soup
Its pretty amazing what you can get done when a job doesn’t get in the way.  The first two days of this week just flew by, probably because I am doing what I love!  Hitting the gym, being Bizzy in my Kitchen, and working on my blog and throwing out my food resume and seeing where it sticks.  I’ve applied for several jobs, and even...
March 23, 2016

Birthday!

Birthday!
Thanks for the birthday wishes here, on Facebook and Instagram.  It’s weird because every year I don’t really feel that much older, but I am considering 48 is the new 35!   While I didn’t get to spend the day with my tiwn sister, it was a good day.  I had a semi-productive/lazy day, and it was perfect. Jacob had to work later on Saturday so...
March 21, 2016

Thin Cornmeal Tortillas

Thin Cornmeal Tortillas
Home again!  I told my brother Charlie (check out his latest blog post here!) that I think this is the longest time we’ve spent together since we were in high school – 11 days!  I am happy to report that my fear of flying is long gone.  I had no anxiety at all about any of the travel.  I think with all the travel I...
March 18, 2016

Going Home!

Going Home!
Y’all, I am tired.  Good thing I don’t have a job to go back to right now, because I don’t think I’d have the strength to lift my arms to type!   Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration because I am typing right now, but you get the idea. We didn’t get all the painting done that I thought we’d finish by the time I...
March 16, 2016

Painting, Birthday and Blogger Dinner!

Painting, Birthday and Blogger Dinner!
We are forging ahead with all the home improvements before my brothers house gets put on the market.  My brother and I laughed so hard when we were left home alone painting, and then staged what it would look like on our business cards if we were actual painters. Yes, we are both actually on the same ladder painting – but nobody even noticed when...
March 14, 2016

Garlic and Herb Monkey Bread

Garlic and Herb Monkey Bread
Happy Friday!  Not much to report today on the last couple days of this trip.  Hannah and Jacob have been having fun, hanging out with my stepson and his wife and traveling to meet friends who’ve moved here back from their high school.  I am glad they are enjoying their trip!  When we first suggested coming to visit back in early January, my brother and...
March 11, 2016