Even though I received two free passes to attend this movie, all opinions are STRICTLY my own. I loved this movie, and am happy to share the same opportunity with my local readers and friends. On Tuesday night I had the most fun attending a screening of Touchstone Pictures’ brand new movie, The 100 Foot …
What Can I Do with All This Zucchini? This recipe for Roasted Ratatouille Tart gloriously combines all the riches of your summer garden/CSA. Which is another way of saying that this recipe will help you deal with the Curse of the Overly Zealous Zucchini – the affliction by which many of you are currently plagued. …
This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I’m going to be participating in the online community that I mention in today’s post, and thought some of my friends might enjoy having a chance to give Ketchum, a PR agency who works with major companies in the …
Want to learn how to pair various types of wines with your favorite cheeses? This wine and cheese pairing chart will make your job a whole lot easier! Read on! My love of cheese knows no bounds! And summer grilling season is a perfect time to start the meal with a casual appetizer. What could …
Time to put my money where my mouth is, and do a little GIVEAWAY! I have been telling you, quite literally for months, how much I enjoyed reading the book, The Cure, written by John Lynch, Bruce McNicol, and Bill Thrall. I know that many of my friends have actually bought the book, and enjoyed …
Beggar’s Linguine is a delicious, vegetarian pasta, filled with ingredients that are easily kept in the pantry: dried fruits and nuts, sautéed in browned butter. It’s the most delicious “Desperation Dinner” I’ve made in a long time! I was invited to participate in in something called “My Writing Process Blog Tour”, so before I …
This recipe for making homemade guacamole is quick, easy, and delicious, and I even included a video for you, to show you how I do it. After making this for years, I have discovered a few secrets, that I’d like to pass along to you. My Five Secrets for Making Great Homemade Guacamole Secret #1: …
What is “destiny”? And more to the point, what is your destiny? Do you have one? Does each of us have one? How you answer that question will reveal many of your beliefs about life, in general. Some people believe their destiny is in their hands: it’s up to them. They can, in fact, …
In the South, “we” like our fried baloney sandwiches. And I use that “we”, loosely. OK, at least my HUSBAND likes HIS fried baloney sandwiches. I can take or leave them, and if given the choice, I’ll leave them. White Wonder Bread (and it’s a wonder why they call it bread), a thick old slab …
This Carrot Cake recipe is old fashioned comfort food, at its BEST, and you probably already have all the ingredients you need at your house right now. Carrot Cake is Perfect for Spring Spring’s right around the corner – although the folks in Nashville will tell you it’s already here. I don’t even think …
The title of the sixth chapter of The Cure is “Two Friends”, and the subject, not surprisingly, is two different types of friends. One type of friend will love you, come what may. They will be loyal to you, stand by you in your difficulties, and protect you, even in the midst of your mess. Because, …
What says comfort food on a chilly day more than a steaming bowl of Tomato Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich? But isn’t there a better way to achieve comfort than by opening a can? What if that wonderful aroma of soup, simmering, wafted through your cozy house for hours? The Best Tomato Soup I’ve …
Like graffiti on the wall of a subway tunnel, like a hieroglyph on the wall of a cave, we each make our mark on the Wall of Life. “I was here!” we cry. Because we WANT it to matter. At the end of the Day, we want it to have mattered. But will it matter? …
The fifth chapter in the book, The Cure, is called Two Healings, for a reason. The subject matter of the chapter revolves around forgiveness. One type of healing – which is actually no healing at all – is the result of us white-knuckling our way to forgiveness through reciting the right words, but with no true change …
Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onions are sweet and spicy. They’re perfect for entertaining, and sure to be a hit at your next get-together. This post is all about my experience making this dish for a wine tasting party I hosted. Thanks to the great folks at Mirassou for …