Easier Way to Seed an Avocado

The avocado seed can be such a pain to remove.  Then, once it’s out, I feel bad for just throwing it away.  I recently found an easy seed removal technique AND a way to preserve it – even how to use it in my decor as a house plant.   For the longest time, I’ve […]

How To Make Sun Tea

A nice, cold glass of iced tea on a hot day is just so refreshing!  Back in Texas, we had many 100+ degree days in a row.  It got out of hand! I grew up in Maryland so I’m used to hot summers but not like Texas heat! My mom used to make iced tea […]

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry CUPCAKE

My mom loved strawberries.  I can remember a fresh bowl of berries being a staple on the counter next to the sink all summer long.  Her favorite was to slice them, sprinkle with sugar, and let them sit a while to make their own syrup.  Yum!  Oh how things changed when we found out how […]

Maryland Food

Phew!  I’ve been waiting for several years to make a trip back to Maryland in the summertime.  There’s a lot I love about Texas and will probably never move back to Maryland …. BUT … I sure do miss my Maryland crabs.  I was so excited when the opportunity arose for a quick trip and […]

Back in Texas

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor image credit I just got back from Maryland for a week-long family and friend visit.  I’m home now with a camera FULL of pictures (mostly of food!).  They all thought I was nuts for pulling out the camera for every meal but it was OH SO DELICIOUS that I wanted a way […]