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Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Saturday, December 7, 2024

8th Annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange

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 The day has arrived for my annual party.  All the work is finished and I'm ready for fun.  This post is a look back at getting here and...
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Girls Trip - Day 3 - Sea Day and Sushi Class

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 We are at sea and the only thing on the agenda for today is a sushi class that Gwen and I are taking later this morning.  For now, breakfas...
Monday, December 4, 2023

Making Marshmallows

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 Putting together packages for mailing is always a daunting project around here.  It means Chex Mix (done) and cookies (done) and gifts (alm...
Saturday, December 2, 2023

7th Annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange

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 It's time once again to start the preparations for this years Christmas Cookie and Ornament Exchange.  The end of October has arrived a...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Big Adventure Sea Day ?? Chef's Table for Dinner

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 After yesterday, I'm kinda glad for a day to relax.  We have definitely put in some miles with climbing a mountain added in.  Taking it...
Saturday, December 10, 2022

Yard Work Reward - Locura, Celestial, and Rain

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 After a very busy day in the yard, we are rewarding ourselves with an evening out.  I have no idea what the plans are - but we are on the r...
Friday, July 15, 2022

Mezamiz Coffee Shop - Abilene

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I haven't spotlighted a coffee shop in awhile and I simply LOVED this place.   Mezamiz  is located in The Cloisters Courtyard Shops in A...
Sunday, March 6, 2022

LDU Coffee

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 New coffee shops are always fun.  Today we are going to LDU Coffee and take some time to learn the story behind it.  In their own words:  M...
Sunday, December 5, 2021

Brock and Jill Come To Visit - Days 4 & 5

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 Welcome to another day in the tour group.  With a little in the house, sleeping in wouldn't happen even if we wanted it to.  We have a ...
Friday, December 3, 2021

Brock and Jill Come To Visit - Day 3

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 Wow --- short night - or so it seems to the older set in our home.  At any rate, we are up and ready to start this very busy day.  So many ...
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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Brock and Jill Come to Visit - Days 1 & 2

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 It's been a whirlwind of a week getting ready for guests (yes, we LOVE guests and playing tour guide is one of our favorite activities)...
Saturday, November 27, 2021

Thanksgiving - A Little Late

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 After a week of couch living, I am finally up to Thanksgiving dinner.  My poor sweetheart has been fending for himself and grousing a wee b...
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Saturday Fun

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 Out --- we want out.  It's been a crazy, stress-filled week and a bit of a break is desired.  With Octoberfest running rampant in the m...
Sunday, April 4, 2021

Easter Weekend - Family, Food, Furry Friends, and Fun

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 Easter Weekend has arrived and it's just us again.  We've decided a little bit of family would be nice and still have the chance to...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

First Attempt at Homemade Ginger Beer (Ale)

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 13th -  Soooo - Mister has decided to take on a new project this month.  I absolutely love Ginger Beer and Moscow Mules.  I don't love ...
Sunday, December 13, 2020

Temperatures Drop --- Basil Pesto is Made

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 The temperatures are dropping in Dallas and Mister's basil plants are enormous.  Now what?  We start by cutting them down and placing a...
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Delicata Squash - So Good!

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 In my Facebook group, we have a BINGO card that I am trying to mark off.  One of the items is to try a new veggie.  Well, I was a bit worri...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Making Peanut Brittle - Holiday Tradition

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 Oh so many years ago, a friend by the name of Ying Custer shared her fabulous Peanut Brittle recipe with me.  I have not attempted any othe...
Saturday, December 5, 2020

4th Annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange

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 It's that time of year once again.  My annual Cookie and Ornament Exchange is about to commence.  That means a bit of work is required....
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Slow Cooker Beef and Potatoes Au Gratin --- It's a Sew Day!!!

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In our Facebook Group and on my blog, we are playing a BINGO game and one of the squares directs us to "make something new in the kitch...