We had some great cookbooks come out in 2021 and I didn’t think that 2022 could even hold a candle to those but I have purchased four cookbooks so far that I have thoroughly enjoyed. I thought I would share them with you! The Cook You Want to Be by Andy Baraghani Whenever I get […]
As a three year resident of Fredericksburg, Texas, I have developed some strong relationships in my community and have kept a list of the perfect places to visit on a Thursday – Sunday trip to the Hill Country, otherwise respectfully known as “Texas Wine Country”. I personally know about 90% of the owners of the […]
I moved to New England from South Dakota when I was 15, talk about a culture shock. I loved New England weather (most of the time), the scenery, and the people but as I got older, my body started to not enjoy it. When the temperature dipped below 30 degrees, my husband Scot, a Massachusetts […]
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 your party planning checklist twice either… Also, give yourself enough lead time to plan your event(s) and stick to that list. Now, what goes on that party […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the most exciting days of my life was the day I was chosen to be on an episode of the ABC show The Chew in 2012. I had just won the Julia Child contest (I wrote about this in my recent blog, The JeriLynne/Julia Story) and can recall a Chew producer approaching me […]
Like every other American, I’m in love with Julia Child. As a young girl I would occasionally catch her cooking show on our local PBS station, but in all truth, I didn’t become hooked on her until I saw Dan Aykroyd’s impression of her on Saturday Night Live, imitating her unforgettable voice. I was gifted […]