Dinner for one is a common theme in my home. I can say that’s probably the most challenging aspect of a life with a travelling husband. There are some perks to him being gone though. I can watch as many girlie movies on Netflix as I want. It makes pedicures with my best friend easier to…
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Hot Diggity Dog
My husband, Steve, travels A LOT. I mean like every weekend a lot. It’s been traveling off and on for most of the 9 years that we’ve been married but that’s okay. I knew what I was getting into when I said “I do” and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! We have been…
On Top of Spaghetti…
Men, pay attention. Ladies, I’m going to ask you to walk away. Go ahead, it’s alright. There’s got to be something that can keep you occupied for a few minutes. They’re in good hands. Just trust me. Okay guys, are they gone? No? Okay I’ll wait… Now? Good, read on. I stopped at the grocery…
An Affair to Remember
I. LOVE. PIZZA. It’s a love affair that I am not ashamed to admit. I love everything about pizza. I love it’s ooey gooey cheesiness. I love it saucy. I love it piled with pepperoni. I love it with the season’s freshest veggies (give me more mushrooms!). I love the smell and feel of yeasty,…
You Have Been Chopped!
Hello. My name is Amanda and I’m addicted to the Food Network. When there is nothing else on TV my thumb automatically punches in the numbers. It’s a reflex. When my husband hands over the remote he leaves it on the Food Network because he knows it will end up there anyway. I can watch…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I think St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect comfort food holiday. Spring is almost here but there are still those chilly, rainy days that remind you that Old Man Winter isn’t quite ready to be finished. The random changes in weather wreak havoc on my sinuses and cause awful headaches. My allergies start flaring up. …
Mardi Gras Comfort food – Day 3 Bananas Foster
One word: Cheesecake. I’m sure you’re thinking “But the title of this post said Bananas Foster. What does cheesecake have to do with Bananas Foster?”. Well, nothing really BUT today it has EVERYTHING to do with it! When I started on my Mardi Gras posts, I had decided that I was going to attempt to…
Mardi Gras Comfort Food – Day 2 Beignets
“A good cup of Creole Coffee! Is there anything in the whole range of food substances to be compared with it? And is there any city in the world where coffee is so delightfully concocted as in New Orleans ?” – The Picayune’s Creole Cook Book (1901) On this rainy, lazy morning in Nashville I…
Mardi Gras Comfort Food – Day 1 Etouffee
TGIF…Wow, what a week. It was one of those weeks that just never seemed to end. The stacks of paper grew and the phone messages piled up. By 5 o’clock every day I was exhausted and just wanted to go home and veg. And I did every night! Just when I thought I was going…
I’m Bananas for Banana Bread!
I am not a breakfast person. Wait, I take that back. I’m not a morning person. I LOVE breakfast food: frittatas, crispy bacon, french toast, fruit, pastries of every kind and COFFEE. Give. Me. Coffee. I guess I’m a brunch person or a breakfast for dinner kind of girl. Those extra few minutes in bed in…
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