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November 29, 2012 · 12:00 pm

So…I’m Pregnant…

Yeah…That’s the real one. Sorry, but I don’t have a cute “baby bump” photo yet!

…..Which doesn’t fully explain why I haven’t written or shared in a few months, but it will definitely explain why my blog will suddenly have a bunch of baby posts.   Truth is, I’ve just been locked in my Christmas factory for a few months.

The funny/annoying thing about being pregnant is that you wait so long to tell everyone that you have to suffer through the crappy beginning alone.   Once you feel safe making the big announcement, you are in your second trimester (or in my pal, Ernessa’s case, 24 weeks) and probably feeling a lot better, so you no longer need help or advice on things like how to sneak vegetables into your meals so you don’t know they are there.

After the jump is my personal first trimester round-up for those of you still in it or for those of you who will go again in the future: Continue reading →

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August 3, 2012 · 12:56 pm

Grandma’s Peach Pie

My grandmother was “famous” for three desserts; strawberry rhubarb pie, peach pie and rice pudding.  I’m not sure she ever made anything other than these three things, but boy, oh boy were they fantastic!   Peaches are delicious and cheap right now, so get to the store and bake this perfect pie this weekend.  Continue reading →

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June 8, 2012 · 12:50 pm

Comfort Food: Monkey Bread

Every proper southern sleepover I attended as a child ended with orange juice and fresh, gooey monkey bread in the morning.  It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized it goes much better with coffee and that there was, indeed, a huge difference between the made-from-scratch kind and the biscuit-in-a-can kind.  When you’re a kid, sweet and cinnamon-y is always the bees knees, but later on, you just know what’s real and what’s not.    Continue reading →

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April 30, 2012 · 12:07 pm

Comfort Food: Southern Pimento Cheese

Jeff and I have had a rough few weeks, and when times get tough, we turn to comfort food to make it all go away.  I’ve heard that pimento cheese is an acquired taste, but I have absolutely no idea why since it’s ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS.  On everything.   After we’ve spread it on crackers, apple slices, bread and hotdogs, we take it to the next level and use it in our grilled cheese sandwiches, producing the tastiest, gooey-est ones ever.    My recipe uses ONLY the key ingredients from every pimento cheese recipe because I really believe less is more when it comes to this southern staple.

Southern Pimento Cheese

  • Medium sized block of sharp cheddar, grated
  • Small jar or can of pimentos, drained
  • Mayonnaise (preferably Duke’s, but I also like the Trader Joe’s Brand)
  • (sometimes I add a few cloves of minced garlic too)

Mix the grated cheese, pimentos, garlic (if using) and a heaping spoonful of mayo in a bowl.  Mix in more mayo, a spoonful at a time until the mixture is spreadable, but not runny.   Pop in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before using or noshing!

 

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