“Summertime when the livin’ is easy.” Even summer is a good time to listen to Ella Fitzgerald. Now I know that summer may not be “easy ” for all of us. A lot of us, although we would like to be on a private island, are working away in our cubicles and looking forward to grilling out […]
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BBQ Favorites
This warm weather, green grass and smell of the occasional grill in the air has got me thinking about BBQ/grilling. In fact, I whipped up some pulled pork just this last weekend. In addition to that, I was recently introduced to Man Crates, a gift box service for dudes, which is a great gift idea for BBQ […]
Better No Bake Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies remind me of the bakery I worked at in high school. They make the absolute best cookie with a crunchy outside and gooey, chocolate-filled inside. Sugar cookies remind me of celebrating holidays and special occasions, indulging in bright colors and wild sprinkles creating cookies that were more for looks than eating. Peanut butter […]
Chicken Pad Thai
You know that your meal is going to be good when it’s got a rainbow of colors. I really love that so many Asian dishes have a variety of colors, textures and flavors. It’s like getting a taste of everything in a few bites. It’s the epitome of sampling, enjoying the sweet and savory, crunchy […]
Summa Mix
It’s about time for another think fruitful playlist, I would say. I’ve been saving up a handful of great tunes (some new, some old) that I hope will put a pep in your step and get you geared up for summer (aka “summa”). Here’s to an exciting, challenge-conquering, beautiful Monday! -DJ Grace