After breakfast yesterday, I went out for a walk with Grumples. While walking around, I noticed all the pretty well kept mail boxes. I came home to a pretty scraggly looking one. I immediately made a list and headed to Lowes to get some material for spicing up my mailbox. Growing up, my mom ALWAYS made her mailboxes magical and I use to help her every Spring. I knew ...
Steak & Veggie Stir Fry
I haven't made a stir fry in a long time. I don't know why because it's one of the easiest things to make. It's filling and a great way to fit in your vegetables. Now that the farmer's markets are opening, I like to cook more vegetable rich foods. There is a market down the road from me that I stopped at on the way home yesterday. I picked up pineapple, strawberries, ...
A Valentines Day In Waxhaw
Life is too short to sit around and not make memories. Life is too short to get mad at the small stuff, even the big stuff should feel too small to get mad at. Last night was definitely a Valentines Day I'll never forget. We made reservations at our favorite place, Rippingons in Waxhaw, NC. It's one of my favorite little towns. The stores are quaint, the people ...
Kale Chips W/ Bacon, Egg & Steak Whole Grain Muffins
I had breakfast for breakfast, breakfast for lunch, and breakfast for dinner last night. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, so why not have it all day long? Last night, Nick came over to watch football, the Golden Globes and The Following. We got hungry during the globes and so I made some breakfast sandwiches. We got kind of bored of the Globes and ...
Homemade Grilled Cheese Fries, Steak, & Shrimp!
Last night, Nick and I made dinner while watching the Seahawks and Eagles game. We saw a commercial for steak and grilled shrimp and knew exactly what we wanted. That's the power of television and good visual marketing. We lightly seasoned the steak with garlic powder. We deciding to make cheese fries too! For the cheese, I melted 1/2 stick of salted ...