Archive | February, 2014

Sixteen Trips Around the Sun

Sixteen Trips Around the Sun

Davis turned sixteen today.  We enjoyed our traditional birthday brunch to celebrate.     Mmmm…Bacon and Whipped Cream.   Davis’ decadent favorite. We had other things to eat — fluffy scrambled eggs, cheese and cream grits, normal bacon, and homemade pancakes.  Then, we had birthday cake.       This was a white buttermilk cake. […]

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Glazed Salmon and Edamame Hash

Glazed Salmon and Edamame Hash

Sunday lunch was my favorite of these new recipes from the meal planning.  The glazed salmon had a great sauce and the hash was an interesting mixture of vegetables.  It is a beautiful sunny day in Atlanta so after I post this recipe I think I will find something to do outside.  I need to […]

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The Olympics and Red, White, and Blueberry Pound Cake

The Olympics and Red, White, and Blueberry Pound Cake

Are you watching the Olympics?  I am watching mostly during the evening.  I’ve seen a lot of skating and skiing but not much curling and hockey. Respect the pants! Is it just me or are there  A LOT of commercials this time around.  I think that if I got up and began my training during […]

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Davis used the snow yesterday as a chance to create a unique Valentine’s greeting. Hope you day is full of the love of friends and family!

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House Tour and New Tab

House Tour and New Tab

I recently registered my house to be used (possibly, maybe, might, hopefully) as a location for film and television.  We have a new major movie studio moving in 6 miles from my house in addition to the other filming that goes on here regularly  – Drop Dead Diva and The Walking Dead to name a […]

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Surprise Party

Surprise Party

Davis’ fab sister and wonderful friends had a surprise birthday party for him.  I would call it Sweet Sixteen but then I’m not sure a manly man of sixteen would like that.  They had a great time playing video games, eating pizza and watching old videos that Davis used to make when he was about […]

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Walnut Chicken

Walnut Chicken

  Monday’s new recipe was a keeper.  We made the Chicken and Walnuts from the weekly menu and it was great.  We will definitely make it again.  Well, we are two for two.  We cooked according to plan Sunday and Monday.  I love planning and ahead and having the recipe and ingredients ready. Walnut Chicken […]

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Tabbouleh for Thursday

Tabbouleh for Thursday

In spite of the snow and ice and power loss, we have been enjoying some good meals from our menu planning.  Tonight was a Tabbouleh Salad from the Slim Down South cookbook.  We had it with fried fish and it was a great pairing.   Tabbouleh Salad 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat 2 cups boiling […]

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The Last of the Storm

The Last of the Storm

  We got a nice burst of snow in the early morning hours to add to the ice from yesterday.   We lost power off and on for 24 hours but it never got cold in the house.  The longest we time without electricity was about 4 hours but we lost it about 4 or […]

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Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday

If you haven’t seen the Lego Movie yet, you won’t know the significance of Taco Tuesday.  I don’t want to be a spoiler so I will let you enjoy finding out when you go.  We saw the movie.   Hilarious!  A must-see for anyone who has ever had a child who played with Legos or played […]

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