I swear, I thought MY friends were friends for life! My mom told me when I was young that I would lose friends. That it wouldn’t be some dramatic break up, it would just happen. “Sometimes people just grow apart, Jenny.” She was right. It’s just that way with some friends. You lose touch, find…
Category: The Good Life
Black-Mary Gin Fizz
Lawd! What a night! I made these over the weekend and am extremely excited to be sharing it with you! I’m new to gin, but my exploration has been super fun! I have found that I really like Hendrick’s and a lesser known brand called Wilder. Wilder Gin is made a hop skip and a…
Boob Tube Murder and the Addition of Time
I made a commitment to myself to keep my blog updated. My initial commitment was to make 30 posts in 30 days. Then, I decided that I would commit to maintaining my blog with “regular content”. I wasn’t sure how often “regular” would mean to me, but as of right now, I’ve added content nearly…
Smokey Cheddar Corn Fritters
This sassy little appetizer could have easily made it’s way onto a Fat Tuesday post. In fact, it was part of the very same meal that I featured in my post last Tuesday! It’s definitely not health food, but it certainly was delicious. Very simple and completely satisfying. You will need the following: 4 ears…
Fat Tuesday: Spicy Braised Short Ribs and Bleu Cheese Polenta
Sweet Jesus! These short ribs killed! I mean, the meat… it wanted to stay on the bone, but it could not. I LOVE short ribs. There is a lovely little restaurant in my home town called Centrale. They make this dish and it’s where I fell in love with it. If you ever find yourself in…
Mindful Monday Part Two: Weekly Update
No, I did not forget to update you all on my progress in my own personal “Fitness and Weight Loss Challenge”. I lost another pound and a half for a total of 5lbs since I started. Meal planning on a weekly level has been HUGE! Such an easy way to hold myself accountable. Grabbing the…
Mindful Monday: Popsicles and Cookies for Breakfast!
I could see the confusion wash over my oldest when I told him that they would be eating popsicles and cookies for breakfast… His wheels were turning and he was undoubtedly thinking, “It’s happened. The old broad has finally lost it.” No child, I am no more insane than I was yesterday. I am only…
TGIF! Fig & Maple Bourbon Fizz paired with a Fig & Goat Prosciutto Wrap
It’s Friday! That means that The Swearing Mom has come up with another delectable specialty cocktail for you! Today you’re getting a double whammy! I have paired a cocktail with an appetizer just for you! This is easy enough for you to make after work and be nibbling and sipping in no time! For the…
Fig, Goat, Arugula Flatbread
Figs figs figs! Here we are again, more than half way through fig week and once again, I’m throwing some goat cheese in the mix. I can’t stop, yo! This is just as easy as the Fig & Goat Grilled Cheese from my previous post. The Rock Star and I had this for dinner last Sunday and…
Fig & Goat Grilled Cheese
It’s just a simple grilled cheese sandwich. No special technique, just buttered bread cheese and… figs. Oh geeze, The Swearing Mom is using figs? AGAIN??? What is that, like three days in a row? Yep! And there’s even more to come! Figs are SO special! They’re like humming birds or shooting stars! They’re completely limited,…
Fat Tuesday: Rosemary Fig Upside Down Cake
I LOVE an upside down cake, but my love of these inverted delectables pale in comparison to that of my brother. Knowing his love of figs, I knew that even if nobody in the world liked this cake, I would have at least one fan. His exact comment when I sent the food porn to…
Mindful Monday: The mixed bag
Well, here we are again at the beginning of another beautiful and promising week! I have a full and demanding calendar and a commitment to take care of myself through all of it! Why is this week’s post a “mixed bag”? It’s because, in the spirit of “Mindful Monday’s” I will be sharing three things…
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