I have been holding out on painting a desk for my future ‘sewing room’ (no progress there), because I have wanted so badly to try Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint. My major holdback was the price of the paint…more than the … Continue reading
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I struggle with a picky eater…really struggle. The list of foods on E’s approved list are very few with very little variety. We are down to practically 1 fruit and 1 veggie that he will eat consistently…apples and corn…frustrated does … Continue reading
I decided we needed a big Sunday dinner, my little Luke had been begging for my fried chicken…they all go crazy for Mama’s Fried Chicken (it is really Grannie’s Fried Chicken, but they didn’t know her). What goes better with … Continue reading
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I’m back from a much needed vacation…the laundry is conquered…and I’m ready to get back into my groove! I am ready for some home-cooking, I get tired of eating out quickly…and 11 days nearly did me in, I make poor … Continue reading
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Surely you didn’t think that a single post would sufficiently cover my love of Fried Green Tomatoes. I like to make a big batch, and hide a few to have as left-overs…if you leave them out, they will be eaten…sometimes … Continue reading
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What comes to mind? Lightening bugs…sweet tea on the porch…oppressive humidity…tomatoes fresh from the garden…peach ice cream…I could go on and on. Southern Living tweeted a few weeks back “can anyone tell us why green tomatoes are such a Southern … Continue reading
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This hit me like a ton of bricks. I read this post over at www.100daysofrealfood.com, it got my brain turning. Why are we compelled to offer rewards…be them candy, stickers, junky toys…for something that is truly a priviledge? Activities for kids … Continue reading
This is the dish, that when my husband called at 4:30 in the afternoon in early December 2011 and asked what I thought about him inviting his boss over for dinner that night, I remained fairly calm and said “sure, … Continue reading
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I had a post ready, well in my head ready, and I have been experiencing some serious technical difficulties. All is well now, thanks to my very brilliant web host Rob. I wrote to him and told him that I … Continue reading
Everyone needs a signature dish…the one you can make at a moment’s notice…that you know will be a home run everytime. Mine is Shrimp Fra Diavolo. It is my original recipe, one of the few that I can claim as … Continue reading
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