Eating, shopping, & living in a modern Mayberry
Did you know that besides the dozens of Goodwill stores throughout our area there are a couple other locations in which even greater treasures exist, sometimes for well under a dollar?
Welcome to the Goodwill Outlets — otherwise known as “The Bins”.
And I’m going to show you what’s happening behind the scenes — and just a fraction of all the fun things my buddies and I’ve found there….
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)….
