Chili Cookoff Results

Today we had our second annual chili cook off at work. I mentioned that I had been working on a recipe and today it made it to the big show. I had three progressive goals for this cook off.  First, … Continue reading

Lodge Manufacturing Field Trip

As a little change of pace, I thought it would be fun to take you on a field trip to Lodge Manufacturing in South Pittsburg, TN.  Lodge Manufacturing has been making cast iron cookware since 1896.  The family owned and … Continue reading

Nothing beats that campfire smell — Let’s Blog Off!

This round of Let’s Blog Off, the topic is “What smell takes you back?”  My mind instantly went to food, but I think that is only part of the story.  What really takes me back is the smell of a … Continue reading

What a great weekend!

This was a weekend of celebration and none of it Super Bowl related.  Liz’s birthday was Saturday but we started on Friday night when we went out to dinner at Famous Dave’s.  She got an birthday email offering a free … Continue reading

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A Visit to the Orchard

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We have a tradition of going to the apple orchard every fall to spend time outside amongst cheerful kids and parents, to pick out a pumpkin or two, and to get our fix of apple baked goods.   We are … Continue reading

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