This margarita is perfect! Seriously, everything about it screams “drink me”! Unlike Alice’s bottle, this one will only make you feel big, your physical body will not actually change. Bonus! Strawberries were on sale and I knew that it was an opportunity to explore some classics. I bought a whopping five pounds of the damned…
Category: The Good Life
Chili Corn Bread Waffle With Cilantro Lime Creme Fraiche
Well, that was a mouth full! Seriously, though… I couldn’t think of a better title or a single flavor that I could leave out of it! This would be a phenomenal starter dish to share or a savory breakfast meal. Adding green chiles to corn bread is not a new idea, but waffling them, may…
Today is brought to you by The Letter K!
I was at Michael’s Arts and Crafts and they had a bin of wooden letters on clearance. They were all mismatched and I couldn’t find a K for the life of me! I kept digging and settled on a J. I had gotten an idea shortly after seeing the clearance bin and was not going…
Korean Inspired Pulled Pork: Bibimbap for Dummies
Back in the day, I used to spend my money on cable. Like, a lot of it! We even had HBO! Somewhere along the line, we decided that we could do better… and we were right. One thing I miss, though… Cooking shows! I LOVED them! I know I can still watch them and every…
Pow Pow Bread n’ Butter Pickles
I really enjoy a good bread and butter pickle. Tangy and crisp, and if it’s spicy, even better! I’ve never made pickles before. I always make the Aunt Bea “kerosene cucumber” joke in my head when I think about pickling. Listen, I’m a fan of The Andy Griffith Show, it’s time you all knew. When…
Cheeky Cherry Bourbon Smash
I’m not gonna lie, I’m not afraid of a little bourbon. Maker’s Mark, in particular is a favorite. I’ve always thought it had a nice caramel-brown sugary taste/smell to it. I had some cherries that I needed to use (in fact, a few were already bad and they had to be sorted through) they were…
Black Berry Bourbon Peach Pavlova
So, if you want a stunner, this is it! Words will not be able to express the depth of flavor that this dessert had. Named for the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova in the 1920s, this dessert has become an important part of Russia’s national cuisine. It used to be considered the dessert of royalty. I…
The Gilded Leaf
Who doesn’t love a little glitz? I mean, I personally love it! You can really glam it up with a touch of rich metallic paint in a multitude of ways! What better choice than the mother of all metallics… GOLD! Today I am going to share something so ridiculously simple, it’s almost embarrassing! So, simple…
Fat Tuesday Meets My Grandma’s Mac n’ Cheese
Mac n’ Cheese is synonymous with comfort food. The “blue boxed” variety has become a mainstay in many pantries. My own father even prefers it! YUCK! Hi Dad 🙂 My grandma’s mac n’ cheese is the best! With it’s creamy cheesy roux and buttery bread crumb topping, it tastes like love in a baking dish!…
Mindful Monday: Nicoise Salad
Fat Tuesday now has some competition! That’s right, it’s the know-it-all, goody two shoes older sister, Mindful Monday. I am going to try to post things that are healthy, natural and/or about being mindful in the way we care for ourselves. I thought it would be a great way to kick the week off and…
Another Swearing Mom Givaway!
Today I am giving away this awesome mason jar accessory! I used one while making my Honey Lavender Lemontini and it works great! Effectively turning a regular mason jar into a functional cocktail shaker, it allows you to choose the size that you’d like to work with. Let’s face it, mason jars are pretty awesome!…
An over the top birthday cake, for an over the top friend… The Lavender Honey Lemon Meringue Cake.
As you may have read, my best friend’s 40th birthday would have been last Saturday, 7/11. Her too short life, ended at 38 but I’m certain that she would have wanted those left behind to celebrate. I know her family and friends had a party back home. They ate good food and drank good drinks……
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