Thanksgiving is next week, and thousands of people are preparing to either travel to visit family and/or friends, vacation in warmer destinations, or cook the Thanksgiving meal. I, myself, fall into the last category because last year, my husband and I spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas! Like so many, I will be preparing the entire meal for the first time. Of course, my husband will help with the ham. No, we’re not having the traditional turkey for Thanksgiving. I may go to the store and purchase a small amount of turkey, but the main meat will be ham. Side dishes […]
Celebrating Labor Day!
Monday is Labor Day, and if you’re like me, then you’re off from work and getting ready to get your grill on! My husband and I are hosting my mom and two of our three nieces. We may have some leftovers for mom to take back to my dad and my gramma Howard, but steak is on the menu and my family loves their steak! Hopefully you have a Labor Day party to go to, but if not, then here are some quick and fabulous ideas for you to put together your own Labor Day celebration! Marinated steak is tops […]
Find the King and You’ll Have Good Luck!
Growing up in West Texas, I never celebrated, or for that matter, heard of Mardi Gras. It wasn’t until my family moved to Biloxi, Miss., in 1989, that Mardi Gras even entered my life. The purple, yellow, and green costumes and masks; the dozens of parades up and down the coast in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; the beads, small and large; and the King Cakes. Photo Credit: Etsy.com My last two years in high school were spent in Biloxi, Miss., and in February I participated in several parades because I was in the band and we marched in […]
Fun With Balls
First of all… get your minds out of the gutter! I’m talking about fun with food balls! Ok, I meant for that to be a suggestive title in the hopes it would grab your attention and make you want to check out this post! So now that you’re here, please continue reading! Anyway, I love to make food that you can pick up with your fingers and toss into your mouth, like sausage balls, mini-meatloaf balls, and Oreo Cookie balls. First up – sausage balls… super simple recipe! Ingredients: 1 1-lb roll of sausage, uncooked 1 to 1-1/2 cups of Bisquick […]
My Week in Pins
“One reason I don’t drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time.” ~Lady Astor This week in pins, I thought I’d share some yummy drink recipes that I found on Pinterest. There’s one for every day of the week! And for those non-alcohol drinkers, there are a couple of non-alcoholic beverages in this list! 1) The Seductive Swan Ingredients: 1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka 5 blackberries 3 oz Lemonade Directions: Muddle four blackberries in bottom of a tumbler. Add ice, Russian Standard Vodka and lemonade. Garnish with remaining blackberry. 2) Brazilian Lemonade (non-alcoholic beverage) Ingredients: 4 […]