The Scone That Solves all of the World’s Problems

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Two of the things I love most in this world are playing games and hosting parties. Games as in Scattergories, Bananagrams, Things, and my new fave: Telestrations. Parties as in all my friends come to my apartment, eat food, drink drinks, and play games. My apartment is only slightly larger than a shoebox but there is something so wonderful about decorating, making the food, and then having everyone over to enjoy it with me! Continue reading “The Scone That Solves all of the World’s Problems”

Chronicles of Supermarket Humiliation

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I would like to share two things with you:

  1. Endive, the leafy green vegetable, commonly served with pears is pronounced N Dive.
  2. Endive, the leafy green vegetable, commonly served with pears is not a part of the lettuce family. It is a part of the daisy family.

I share these two items with you in an effort to spare you from the public humiliation I encountered as I was purchasing ingredients for tonight’s dinner. Continue reading “Chronicles of Supermarket Humiliation”

Wine Royalty @ Sunday Funday

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Sunday Funday at my parents’ house typically means eating a really great home cooked meal paired with one or two interesting wines. No tequila shots or drunk pizzas here!!

This Sunday was no different other than the fact that the house was filled with Christmas decorations and we were treated to a ribeye cap steak for dinner. Ah, how I love being home for the holidays.  Continue reading “Wine Royalty @ Sunday Funday”