Well, my new issue of Food and Wine October 2020 arrived and I flipped through the issue. There are a lot of recipes I want to try in this issue. There is a Sweet-and-Smoky Grilled Cheese Toastie that is inspiring me to do my own Grilled Cheese and Soup recipe. Oooh, maybe I try the […]
One Hope Wine
In case you don’t know about One Hope Wine, let me share with you. One Hope is a Napa Valley winery built on hope and rooted in purpose. From humble beginnings and a lofty vision, our founders started selling wine on a mission to change the world. Since then, they have helped thousands to do […]
Wine Tasting Event
Dewey’s Produce in Troutman, NC is hosting their first Wine Tasting event on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. They are located at 558 Houston Road in Troutman, NC. In addition to tasting award winning wine, you will enjoy fresh cheese, crackers, and other tasty bites. There will be live music by […]
Tasty Tuesday’s wine paring
Eddie and I love a good steak and Rib-eye is our favorite. Our second favorite is a Skirt Steak. Here is a good recipe to try. You would take 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons steak sauce (such as A-1), 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 Tablespoon […]
Grilled Zucchini Pizza Boats
These I made after going to the local Produce stand around the corner from my house. I love this little place. It is in the front yard of a farm house. They have fresh produce, fresh brown eggs, and fresh honey…all from their home farm right there. If you live near by you need to […]
Clam and Bacon Risotto with Chives
Eddie loves my Risotto. He will not eat Risotto at a restaurant because he says they don’t taste as good. Usually, I’ll make Risotto with Mushrooms or Risotto with Peas and Prosciutto (or bacon). When I saw this recipe I thought to myself “we like Spaghetti and Clam Sauce and we like Risotto, so I […]
Grilled Eggplant with Summer Marinara Sauce
I get Food and Wine magazine delivered to me. Eddie loves eggplant. I saw this recipe and thought “I have to make this”. It was the best eggplant dish I’ve ever made. It’s a must try. Just make sure you grill the eggplant. I made this a second time, I forgot to grill the eggplant […]
Meet my pets
Sidney is our first pet. He is 16 years old, has HCM and Kidney disease. We hope he stays with us for many more years. Mr. Kitty needed a home, so we took him in despite not really “needing” another pet. He loves Hope and she loves him too. We are glad he has a […]
Welcome to my blog
Hello there! Let me tell you a little about myself and my lifestyle. My Family: My husband (Eddie) and I just love our Greyhounds. Currently, we have two Retired Racing Greyhounds who we’ve adopted (Beldee and Hope). Hope is our 5th hound. We also have a Sphynx (Sidney) and a recently homed one-eyed cat (Mr. […]