Amazon has spoiled me as a shopper. I no longer have to wait to go to the store. If I hear of something, I search for it and put it in my cart. I do try and wait until I have a few things before I choose to ship but that is about all of […]
When you are planning a party or hosting friends for a long weekend, take a note out of Santa’s book and make a list! Doesn’t hurt to check it twice either… Also, give yourself enough lead time to plan your event(s) and stick to that list. Now, what goes on that list? Allow me to […]
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trying to figure out what special meal to make for Scot for Father’s Day is something I work on every year. He is an incredible step-dad to my kids and a support to me as their mother and I find this one day when I purposely want to spoil him a […]
Since moving to Texas I’ve heard a lot about the 30A area of Florida, which is a group of small, unique, and charming Florida Beach towns along County Road 30A, settled between Panama City and Destin. Scot and I have visited numerous towns in Florida but have never made it to the panhandle and the […]
The famed Mushroom Quiche I am going to share with you an incredible Mushroom Quiche with a surprising Dill topping. Of course, there is a bit of an interesting story of how this locally famed dish has become a standard in my brunch game. The Scoop We moved to Fredericksburg TX in June of 2019. […]
Nothing says picnic to me more than a good potato salad. My mom used to make one when I was growing up that was pretty straight forward. It had the usual suspects of mayonnaise, onion, hard boiled egg and of course, potatoes. Through the years, I have tried all kinds of potato salads. There is […]
Getting to Key West When you realize that you have airline credits that are going to expire in June, you are presented with a conundrum. Do you travel? Or do you let them expire? Actually, there is no question, you travel! Scot and I have made a bucket list of all the places we would […]
When it is hot outside and you want a quick meal a cool soup is the answer! It is 100 degrees this week in Texas so i thought a gazpacho alfresco lunch by the pool with a friend was the perfect meal. The key is to have fresh ingredients. I would not make this in […]
To brine or not to brine, that is the question. I have come to the conclusion that for smaller cuts of meat, ie chicken breasts or thighs vs a whole bird, brining works for me. I don’t want my meat to get soggy or spongy so I suggest only bringing chicken pieces for 2-4 hours. […]
Corn. It is one of my favorite veggies but it also brings back so many memories of eating it with warm butter dripping down my chin on a hot summer day. “Knee high by the 4th of July” was one of the first sayings that I remember from growing up in South Dakota. There was […]