We leave for New Orleans on Thursday so there isn’t any point in making a menu for this week. Our meals will consist of whatever perishables we have on hand and whatever is easy! I don’t want to leave you hanging with no inspiration for your own menu, though, so I’ve asked a few of…
French Friday ~ “Forever Chic” (Chapter 5)
Chapter Five Le Régime The Art of Eating Well Ask most anyone what aspect of the stereotypical “French woman” is most envied and I would wager the #1 response is the ability to stay slim despite all that delicious French food and wine. Or is that just me? Non, I’m sure it’s not. In…
What I’m Into (October 2013 Edition)
Autumn on Apple Tree Farm I’m rather late with this but we just returned from our New Orleans trip late Monday night and I’m still recovering. David and I both started with some mild cold symptoms on our way home. So far we’ve kept the crud at bay with regular doses of “The Potion” (I’ll…
Life is still good in New Orleans
Just a quick update: We arrived in New Orleans Friday afternoon and have been going strong ever since. Music, food, and friends…yes, life is still good here. Today we have three music shows to catch – Rhythm and Rain, Debi and the Deacons, and Mark and the Pentones. It’s good to have such talented friends…
A small grocery haul
I did my last grocery haul September 18th, so nearly a month ago. Since then I haven’t shopped at all. David picked up a loaf of bread and some chips at one point but otherwise – nothing. I’m not planning to do my usual monthly shopping trip with Lisa this month because we will be…
What I’m Into (July 2013 Edition)
July has been a month of ups and downs, celebration and mourning, reconnecting and letting go. I am never in a hurry for summer to end but I must admit I am ready to bid July adieu. Celebrations July started out on a positive note with my sweet daughter’s birthday: Memory Lane Monday: Our Sunshine…
Love and the City
I often wonder what I ever did to deserve the life I live. This weekend was simply wonderful in every way. David and I had planned to leave Friday morning around 10 but it was more like 11 before we actually got out of town. We spent the drive reminiscing about the early days of…
Adventures in Austin
Have you ever had one of those weekends that was almost too fun to talk about rationally? Well, our trip to Austin last weekend was one of those. Train travel, a nice hotel, live music, great friends and a beard competition – what could be better? I think I’ll let the pictures do most of…
30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 25
Last night we had my parents, Chris and Kadi, Lisa and Justin over for our own Thanksgiving meal. I cooked a turkey breast, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese, peas, corn, and two coconut cream pies. My mom brought a really nice salad with all sorts of toppings and a…