I laid down and gave out a heavy sigh. Brandt asked why I was so tired. I explained I worked all day on menu planning and a grocery list for Kirk’s Private Dinner. I went on to explain I was doing a Thai menu and it took more research than I normal do for a…
Category: Dining
Cooking + Caring
January 2019, I made a commitment to myself. I never said I was on “a diet” but I drastically changed my eating habits using Keto basics. Of course, I plateaued and many friends recommended exercise. The encouragement of our sweet Cousin Susan led me to join a Jazzercise Studio. It was a 35 minute drive…
2018…thanks for the memories
Before we jump head first into 2019 we pause to be grateful for a wonderful 2018. My business afforded us several opportunities to travel this year. We visited family coast to coast and celebrated anniversaries, birthday’s (three where both digits changed) and the joy’s of living. We met new friends Miles at Tamboli Produce and Rachel…
Wine & Dine
Fortunate is a word which often comes to mind regarding my work/love relationship with my clients. It’s wonderful to know so many of my design clients have become dear friends. Four years ago we were invited to a dinner in a client’s home. I sat by my client’s new next door neighbor and across the…
Slice, Grill, Serve
I’m not one to say I’m inspired by something or someone. I don’t often, if ever, do something like someone else did it or even as a tribute. I even find myself making things that mom made but with adjustments they’ve become mine. Oh, how I wish I could cook for her again. My focus…
Sunday Breakfast
I’m not a breakfast guy. I’m actually not a fan of many traditional American breakfast foods…especially before, say 9:30. Mom and dad loved breakfast and I married a man who believes the marketing line, “if it ain’t eggs, it ain’t breakfast.” Mom always did a “full breakfast” on Sunday…and still got to Sunday School. I…
Cooking with Love
I was so fortunate to have a mom who was a great Southern cook.
Eggcellent!!!
When a neighbor brings you quail eggs…
First Party of the Holidays
I decided to start the holiday celebration early. Part of it comes from the vitriol we’ve had to witness for the past ten months. I’ve felt a strong urge to be around people that share love. We don’t even share the same political beliefs but we love and respect each other. I also wanted to…
Double Nickel
We love birthdays!!! So many of our family and friends are no longer here to celebrate their birthday it seems really ungrateful not to be thankful and celebrate the joys of the anniversary of birth. Mine is always a bit of an emotional challenge as I recall the fact that Fay and Quindel, my loving parents,…
The House Was Lovely 