Did you ever try a recipe only to find the result disappointing? Such is the case with Smoky Brisket Chili. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good enough, just not up to Orange Bee standards. If you asked my man, Dan he’d say, “chili shouldn’t have beans”. This chili has two kinds of beans so I […]
They tell me these weather conditions are not normal for North Carolina. Snow, snow, snow and many freezing cold days. Yesterday we got 7″ in about 6 hours. I don’t mind the snowy, frigid temps and seeing my world blanketed in white. I’ve always wanted to live where the winters warranted wearing a coat. Before […]
I completely missed my date of return. In my final post of 2013 I indicated I’d be back up and running by November. I didn’t mean to lie but I should have known better. If you have been following my blog for anytime and read the last post you know my husband was working out […]
Of late, I have been a failure at blogging. I do however, have a few good excuses. It has been over a month since my last post. July 29 was the last time I found time or energy to write. For my regular readers you may recall my husband being out-of-town on business during honey […]
One of the vendors that supplies Enjoy!, the store I manage is a Texas company called “Wimberly Valley Gourmet. Of the products they make we carry their avocado oil, pecan oil, Mexican vanilla, and balsamic vinegar. A few weeks ago we were throwing a party and invited the owners to join us and educate our […]
It’s hotter than “blue blazes” in Texas, already! The heat and humidity make me want to eat lighter meals with lots of fruits and veggies. The blueberries at Saturday’s farmers market looked plump and juicy so I brought home a basket for snacking and to put in this healthy yet yummy salad. Low in calories, […]
This week found me in the mood for some chocolate and ice cream. While thumbing through a few cookbooks for ice cream recipes I found inspiration from photos in the Silver Palate Cookbook and decided I would make something chocolate from that particular book. Do you ever do that? Do you ever decide I’m going to […]
I find myself so busy of late that my blogging time is minimal. I do not like this. Bee season is in full swing, Miss T is home for the summer, wedding plans are at the beginning of crunch time, I have a job now and on and on…..
I love the flavor of citrus, lemon, lime, and orange. This will not come as breaking news to those of you who know me personally or have been reading my blog for any length of time. This recipe is one I found on Pinterest. How many of you are hooked on Pinterest? I wouldn’t say […]
I’ve been finding all sorts of positives in my life of late, sans the Mr. The obvious positive is, he’s been shooting furniture out-of-state for a well-known retailer for 5 weeks now. Bringin’ home the bacon = good. Another less important but equally positive aspect is the ease of making the bed each morning. Basically […]
