Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Sing with me! Ahhh perfect crisp morning here at my mom’s house, and perfect for roasting chestnuts! I’ve never tried roasted chestnuts before. So this was definitely a little treat. I mean, it couldn’t be that hard, right? Nope. Pretty easy actually. They smell delightful and have a light, sweet, […]
Broccoli and Cheese Rice Casserole
Here it is! As promised, here is the recipe for Granny’s Broccoli and Cheese Rice Casserole. It is creamy. It is delicious. And it is definitely not something I would normally make. (Here is my updated, cleaned up version of Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole!) After I recieved the recipe from Granny, I found myself wondering around […]
Friendsgiving
Last night’s Friendsgiving was a huge success! Almost 40 fun people headed over to share lots of food and lots of vino. Oh and did I mention there was milk punch? I, as someone who tries to practice my photography everyday, am terrible at remembering to take pictures during events! I can take a million […]
Last Minute Thanksgiving Side Ideas
Are you all running around like a chicken with your head cut off too? Ok good. Glad I’m not alone there. Yesterday, I spent a lot of time perusing Pinterest for ideas about sides for tonight’s Friendsgiving I’m hosting. Then I spent all of last night grocery shopping and helping friends assemble dishes and casseroles […]
F1 Weekend in Austin,TX
Besides whipping up a little of this, I spent my weekend soaking up all of the F1 race hoopla in Austin this weekend. Thanks to a lucky turn of events and few good friends, I got to attend the VIP F1 party at Swift’s Attic. The drinks were flowing, it was packed and there was […]
Vegan Pumpkin Bread made with Whole Wheat Flour
I have a guilty pleasure. Poundcakes and breads and more poundcakes. I just love them. Dense, moist and just the right balance of sweetness and vegetable. I eat them for breakfast, dessert… snack, really anytime I can find a reason to eat them. I give them away all the time. It’s great because most of these bread […]