Sometimes you just need someone to tell you to go for it. Treat yo’self. YOLO. Do something that makes a memory, even if it’s a little wild or costs you a few bucks. Like say going to a 5-course tomato dinner cooked by local celebrity chef, Ashley Christensen, as we did last Tuesday evening.
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Blackberry Galette
You know what’s great about the food world? There’s always something new to discover. And usually that new thing is old to others. It’s a never-ending cycle of new/old wonderful things to explore. Galettes are something that I’ve seen food bloggers fill with fruit or savory foods dozens of times. It seemed so easy and good […]
Tips for Blackberry Picking
A few weekends ago, I was up early on a Saturday morning (thanks, adulthood), so I decided to go berry picking. One great thing about living outside of the city is that we’re close to so many farms…and even berry patches! I trekked out to Dr. Young’s Pond Berry Farm in Angier to pick some of […]
A Little Something Special
It’s amazing how big a difference something little can make. A little word of encouragement from a friend. A small “good job” at work. A smile when you really need it. In this peach crisp, a little spice makes all the difference.
Thai Squash Soup
Where we live (kind of out in the country), we don’t have many restaurants nearby. The best we’ve got is a fast food joint about 15 minutes away. This is both good and bad. It’s good when you need to save money and eat leftovers. And it’s bad when you want some tasty local food […]