Brine Thy Swine!
There are some tricks to making sure that your meats are tasty when you sit down to eat them. Just like you marinate chicken, you need to brine your pork. Bub is the one that taught me this business about… Continue Reading
Month: February 2013
Most-Delicious Crunchy Coleslaw Salad with Tangy Dressing
One of my favorite cookbooks around (besides Coralie’s Mom’s Awesome Cookbook: Mary Made It, of course) is “Something To Talk About: Simply Coastal Cooking” from The Darien Telephone Company in Darien, Georgia. The only thing better than the food in Darien is… Continue Reading
Powerhouse Spinach & Fruit Smoothie
It started as an easy way to get a serving of spinach because even though I know it is good for me, spinach is not my favorite. This smoothie has turned into something I look forward to everyday. Really, you… Continue Reading
Faux Bob Technique Review
I have super long hair right now. Super long hair. Longer than it’s ever been. I’ve been growing it out for a few years now to donate through Locks of Love to a friend’s grandchild who has alopecia. I had blogged… Continue Reading
Could it be Heaven on Earth? Chili Cheese Dog Casserole!
I love, love, love hot dogs! I love hot dogs with all the fixings and I love hot dogs with just mayo, mustard and ketchup. I love them grilled and I love them nuked in the microwave. I just love… Continue Reading
Free Your Mind!
Although I know the above quote to be true, it is something I struggle with often. I have to consciously tell myself that my life story is exactly that- MY life story. It isn’t my friend’s life, my parent’s life, or… Continue Reading
Soups On- Southwestern Beef Style!
Baby, it’s cold outside! And when it’s cold outside, it’s the perfect time to make soup. Living on the Gulf Coast, I have to take advantage of what cold weather we have to make cold weather fare. Seeing the weather… Continue Reading
Pack Your Bags! What to Take to the Hospital.
There are a ton of sources out there offering all kinds of advice about having a baby. As you begin reading all the info out there you will find some experts say one thing and the next expert says the… Continue Reading
Mythbusting Speedy Nail Polish Drying Methods
I’ve seen the tip on Pinterest several times now about spraying wet, polished nails with Pam cooking spray. Along with this, I’ve also seen the tip about placing your nails in cold water to aid in the drying process. I… Continue Reading
Rise and Shine & Get Your Sausage Casserole On!
Breakfast is important! Some mornings I can’t get breakfast ready fast enough. Breakfast is important because it gets your metabolism kicking- and who doesn’t want their metabolism kicking?! But, here’s the deal: Bub’s work week schedule is never the same.… Continue Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I have to say that I genuinely love holidays. I just think its fun to celebrate each one in its own way. And I particularly like sending photo cards for the holidays that we, as adults don’t normally think to… Continue Reading
Best, Easiest Feta Cheese Dip: Everything is Betta with Feta!*
*Assuming you like Feta cheese. I found a pin on Pinterest that was titled, “Feta Dip” with “Everyone begs for the recipe” in the descriptor section. Everyone has different tastes, and Feta (like cilantro) is polarizing. I, personally, really like… Continue Reading
You Can’t Take it With You…
Have you ever gotten something like perfume or candies or champagne or even stationary that you loved so much that you wanted to save it for a special occasion? Within reason this is fine. But, have you ever used something you loved so… Continue Reading
Removing Wax from Glass Candle Jars
If you spend enough time on Pinterest, then I know you’ve seen the pin about cleaning out an old candle and re-purposing it. I’m not crazy. If the candle came in a janky jar, I’ll toss it into the recycling. But every once and a… Continue Reading
Cleaning Makeup Brushes: Decoded
I’ve seen the pin floating around Pinterest about “cleaning your make up brushes” a few times now. I just got back from a trip and I had a makeup bag full of brushes that needed cleaning. Because everything should be cleaned after going through… Continue Reading
A Breath of Fresh Air for an Old Piece
It is very true, when you are pregnant- at about 7 months this nesting phenomenon kicks in and you are just overcome with a need to get everything ready for baby. I fell victim to it a little earlier because I generally have a… Continue Reading
Making your Store-Bought Parsley and Cilantro Last Forever!*
*Okay… maybe not forever… but certainly longer than a week or two. I love fresh herbs in cooking. They are versatile, flavorful, and add so much for so few calories. The only thing WRONG with fresh herbs is how much I hate… Continue Reading
Breakfast Burritos and Away We Go.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism rolling. To be honest, I went many years rarely, if ever, eating breakfast. I love breakfast foods- pretty much all of them but, used to, I would get up,… Continue Reading
Peanut Butter/Honey Balls- Don’t mind if I do!
There is is this woman named Christy Jordan from North Alabama and she can cook! She has published a wonderful cookbook that is a great addition to any library. My Aunt Martha turned my Moma onto her who in turn turned me onto… Continue Reading
Readin’ the Classics: Moby Dick–Total Bait and Switch
This past Christmas, I received a Kindle Fire tablet/e-book reader. Which means any excuse I had to NOT read ‘the Classics’ has been obliterated. They are there. For free. And surely they are classics for a reason, right? Totally worth my time? I decided to go… Continue Reading