Breaking in our New House with a Good Old Fashioned Party…
So, we are well on our way to putting together our new house. We now have phone (like it matters in this day and age), DSL (matters), and cable (but not yet strong enough for digital…), and even a few curtains up (custom curtains = serious $$$)! Part of the reason we are getting settled in so fast is because I scheduled a housewarming party. Not as much to get gifts or anything (anyone who knows me, knows that I’m not a big gift person…), but more so we could keep ourselves on track and get the house put together with a deadline in sight. [Read More]
My Results from Many Years of Trial and Error…
I love guacamole and let’s face it, avocados are nature’s (healthy) butter! It’s always better homemade and it’s taken years for me to perfect my guacamole recipe and technique. I think I’ve finally found a blend the works best for my tastes and want to share it’s goodness with the (internet) world! [Read More]
Personal Pizzas Made to Order on the Grill in a Jiffy!
I was craving something a little bit different on Saturday. We had a late (second) breakfast after my 5k, but March Madness has hit (Go Heels!), and we needed something we could do relatively quickly and on the early side. As it was such a beautiful day outside, grilling sounded great! I was craving a big puffy pita-like flat bread, so did a little research online for possible recipes and how to go about grilling them…then the lightbulb went off…grilled flatbread pizza! [Read More]
Recreating the Lemon Tree (Part 1)
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Lemon Tree is our favorite Peruvian restaurant in Houston. Comfortable atmosphere, great people, and as authentic as you can get around (so says my Peruvian colleague)…
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