I was blessed with an 85 degree day yesterday! Do you know how amazing that felt after continuous days of 105 degrees? I decided that I was not going to waste it inside, so I headed to Lowes, and grabbed some supplies for more projects! I can't wait to show you what I've been doing! I also picked some fresh vegetables from my plants to throw into my ...
Farmer’s Market to Ourselves! Say What?
After breakfast on Wednesday morning, Emilee and I headed uptown to shop a little and stop at the farmers market. The Charlotte regional farmers market is open almost all week. It's really busy on weekends with more vendors, but when we only need fruits and vegetables, we try to go on the weekdays to avoid the large crowds. It's crazy how much money you save ...
Light Crunchy Ground Turkey Tacos!
I have a little extra time tonight, so I thought I’d do a quick post and share a recipe with you all. It’s a simple dinner idea that you might like! Especially if you are a taco lover. My boyfriend is obsessed with tacos. He would eat them all day, everyday if he could. On Saturday night, I made him lighter crunchy tacos for dinner. It was one of those “do your own ...
Chef Alyssa’s Hands-On Cooking Class: Ripe Tomatoes
Thursday night, I attended Chef Alyssa's hands-on cooking class at the Atherton Market in South End. I've been to several cooking classes before, but never like this one. I walked out with so much more knowledge and with the inspiration to cook more local fresh dinners. I love how unique, fresh, simple, and healthy her recipes were. I'm used to slicing up a tomato and ...
Seared Market Fish w/ Blistered Grape Tomatoes & Herbs
I'm a fish eater. I love it. Surprisingly, this was the first time trying trout. I'm not sure why I haven't tried it yet, but I'm glad it happened. If you're looking for a fish that isn't "fishy", trout is it. Emilee, who isn't a fish lover, liked the trout a lot. You don't need a lot of ingredients or prep to make the fish. It's simple and delicious. I'll be making ...