Love / Hate Challenge

June 4, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

I was recently nominated for the Love / Hate Challenge by Tonya from Fourth Generation Farm Girl. Tonya is a fantastic writer and I always look forward to her stories, poems, and recipes from the family farm. Plus she has some of the cutest animals! So please take a moment to check out Tonya’s site […]

Mussels with Spicy Bacon Sausage in a White Wine Sauce

May 28, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

Like most girls I would say I’m a sucker for mussels just not the kind of “muscles” you normally find at the gym. I just happen to like my mussels steamed in a big pot with lots of white wine, garlic, butter and fresh herbs. Toss in some spicy sausage and a good crusty French […]

The Liebster Award

December 1, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’m so excited and honored to have been nominated for the Liebster Award, by Fourth Generation Farmgirl. I started this blog back in April after being encouraged by a good friend. Over the last few months I have learned many things about myself and I have been inspired by so many of you. Thank you […]

As All-American as Apple Pie

November 11, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

Today is Veterans Day and I would like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to all of our service men and women who have served in the military. Thank you for your service. Thank you for protecting our country and Thank you for protecting our freedoms. I would also like to pay tribute […]

Daydreaming of France…… and Croque Madame Muffins

September 16, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Life has been a whirlwind lately. Work has had me constantly running around and I’ve been spending WAY too many hours behind the wheel of my car. It’s usually early in the morning when I first hit the ground running, at least 6am. On the bright side I always get to enjoy the sunrise while […]

When French du Puy Lentils Find Themselves In A Texas Kitchen…..

July 18, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

The past few days here in Texas it has been chilly, rainy and absolutely wonderful. In fact it was so cold yesterday that we set a record low, high temperature and there is a good chance we will do the same again today. I even heard the weatherman use the word Polar Vortex today!?!? Is […]

Dreaming of France and a Cottage Pie…

June 26, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

Ever since I was a young girl I have always loved France and it was 4 years ago almost exactly that made my first trip across the pond. I spent sometime in England, and then it was on to Nice where I truly fell in love, along the Cote d’Azur. Don’t get me wrong Paris […]

Thinking of France and Remembering Lyon….

June 25, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

Several summers ago I was fortunate enough to visit Lyon, France. If you don’t know this, many consider Lyon the gastronomical capital of France and if you are a lover of French foods like me Lyon was like visiting the Food Holy Land. One of my favorite dished that I had while in Lyon […]