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Good Morning Cute Friends! I am blogging from the sands of Wild Dunes, SC. Want to see the view out our window??? I am sitting here wanting to make an egg for breakfast, but am not feeling like cooking… Instead, I will show you the omelet I made a couple weeks ago. I am not…
Hey, Friends!! It’s time to start cooking through Ina’s Back to Basics Cook Book! {{Clap Clap Clap!}} Back to Basics was the first Barefoot Contessa cook book I purchased – followed by days later purchasing the older ones. Ina is hands-down-my-favorite chef. We both love to entertain, and we both love simple, yet elegant foods….
Moroccan lentils make a fantastic side dish, or main dish anytime of the year. Full of protein, they are easy to make, keep well in the fridge, and ‘stick to ya’ for a long time! I love lentils. Love, love LOVE them. They are a staple in our pantry. Currently we have three types of…
Hey, Friends! Today is my lovely, lovely grandmother’s 80th birthday! YAY! And, she’s not like “regular” 80 year olds… she still plays tennis, does yog, paints, throws pottery, carves wood, makes baskets, etc. Simply put: she’s amazing. Tonight we are having a few friends over for an intimate dinner to celebrate her. And, while planning…
Hi, Sweet Friends! I have been a bit out of it this past weekend and week. I was bitten by the super sick bug, and hacked my lungs up. I’m feeling almost better now, and trying to play catch up in my world! Last night we had a yummy dinner of Grilled Pork Chops, Tomato-Cucumber…
Have you heard about the new way of eating called Clean Eating?? Or Paleo?? It seems simple enough. Cut out all processed foods: gluten, dairy, and sugar. You are left with vegetables, fruits, meats, and nuts. While some may groan and moan about how “little” you are eating – in actuality, L-O-T-S of meals can…
***post contains affiliate links. I receive a small payback with your purchase, at no cost to you.*** Have you ever stood in the Kitchen store wondering what in the heck to buy? With the enormous amount of kitchen gadgets out there, consumers become easily overwhelmed! Resulting in the dreaded chaotic ‘gadget drawer’ – where items…
*NEW SERIES* I love Happy Hour. But, in North Carolina, there is no “happy hour” allowed. What does that mean?? We have to make our own!! What is better on a hot day than a Homemade Cold Cherry Limeade, with a little added P-U-N-C-H to it! Follow me on Instagram! @sweetpealifestyle This is an easy…