Twas the night before Thanksgiving, when all through the house a baker was stirring; just kidding it wasn't a house; the cupcakes were baked in the oven with care, in hopes that they would turn out for all to share.  The pressure was on. I needed to bake the perfect yellow cupcakes. Why? They were for Mr. Ralph. (Nick's Dad) Yellow seems to be the favorite ...
Archives for December 2014
Nan & Byrons For Dinner
Good morning & happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a fabulous Monday and survived the Christmas crowds. It's almost Christmas and I have yet to buy gifts for anyone. I am going to make a giant shopping list today and try to knock it all out this week. Luckily, I don't have to drive twenty hours home this year. My parents are going to drive up from Charleston and ...
Sunday Brunch, Football & Dinner!
I had one heck of a Sunday. I guess that's what you call a "Sunday Funday." The early sunrise beaming through the blinds woke me up Sunday morning. I made a cup of coffee, did some Pinteresting, and watched T.V. Around eight, I got up to get ready for church. Nick and I usually go to Stacks after church, but we went to Stacks on Saturday, and so we decided to do ...
Mr. Ralph’s Blended Holiday Cheer
The day after Thanksgiving, I helped Nick's parent put their Christmas decorations up. Ralph thought Phyllis and I deserved a refreshing drink for all of our hard work. He surprised us with these delicious blended drinks. These drinks are so good and ridiculously addicting. I wouldn't want to know what the decorations would have looked like after several of ...
Italian Teriyaki Grilled Chicken, Sweet Green Beans & Salad.
No matter where you go out to eat, home cooked meals are so much better. Why? They're healthier, they're cheaper, and they taste better. Last night, Nick and I made dinner. We never got to our Christmas puzzles because we had to go on a road trip to pick up dog food, but we can make up for that tonight. The darker nights are killin' me. I'm obsessed with cold ...