Eating, shopping, & living in a modern Mayberry
One of the perks of being a food blogger is being invited to all kinds of interesting events: restaurant openings, behind-the-scenes tours, and one-on-one interviews with influential and really interesting people in the business.
And now I know that when items are sent to me in advance of a big party, the evening is going to be especially memorable….
photo credit: Lee-Ellen Reed
Of the many transcendent bread experiences I’ve enjoyed in my life, one of my first happened overseas….
Regular readers will remember that we head to the beach twice a year to celebrate Bailey’s birthday — and give him too a chance of a mini-vacation.
This past weekend was our spring foray….
We’re lucky to host family fairly often, but since some of them have been visiting for a decade plus, I want to show them old favorites but also mix it up with some new things, too….
I know it’s been a while, but when family’s in town, there’s a lot of living — and eating!- to be done away from the computer….
I’m going to let you in on a little secret.
Yesterday I made something in my kitchen and then I did something I wish I’d done years ago.
I took that item and traded it for a three year old this weekend….
I blame it on post-election blues. Or the vacuum left by the sudden dearth of holiday activities. Or the emotional aftermath of Snowmaggedon (which left us housebound for days on end)….
One of the most fun things about having visitors in town is showing off our amazing food scene….
