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Sad
It's been 2 weeks since Lily has died. I'm trying to stay strong. Some days I'm good. But tonight, I just straight up feel sad. I miss the never ending love, affection, and companionship I got from that kitty. I had pets and such growing up, but none that lovely me quite like Lily did ( Read more... ) -
Rosemary Spiced Nuts
You're gonna love my nuts. *snicker* No seriously, these roasted and spiced nuts are amazingly tasting. And also quasi-healthy for you too.
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Get Your Booze On: Bacon Bourbon Manhattan
Despite living in the South aka Baptist country, we do like to get our drink on. There's even talk of having liquor sales on Sunday's of all things!. Anyways, I do rather enjoy my libations, in moderation of course. Typically, I'm too lazy to mix up a drink at home, so I typically just stick with beer or wine. As for beers, there's always my ( Read more... ) -
Asian Chex Mix (aka the most addictive thing you'll ever eat)
I'll be honest. I'm a HUGE fan of Asian cuisine. Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, I love it all. Luckily, I live right down the street from some of the best Asian restaurants Atlanta has to offer. I adore the sweet / salty / sour / savory tastes of Asian food and I can never seem to get enough ( Read more... ) -
When It's Just Too Damn Hot to Turn on the Oven or I'm Just Too Lazy to Bake
As I've mentioned before, I have joined the neighborhood Bunco group. If you don't know what Bunco is, it's a stupid, little dice game. It really takes no skill or strategy to play, which allows for easy conversation and plenty of drinking. It's been a great way to meet all of the wonderful ladies, young and old, in my 'hood. And did I mention ( Read more... ) -
Baby Knits
No, I'm not trying to announce anything on here. I am NOT with child. But I will say I am slowly defrosting to the idea of having kids. I don't see myself having any in the immediate future. But that could change if that biological clock ever goes off ( Read more... ) -
Brunswick Stew + Cornbread
If you had asked me 10 years ago when I was 20, where I thought I'd be living once I graduated from college, I probably would have told you Chicago or Indianapolis or some other big city in the Midwest. I would have never thought that I'd be living in the South. It's crazy where life takes you. Anyways, Atlanta is officially home for me now and ( Read more... ) -
Roasted Vegetable Baked Ziti
To be honest with you, I used to loath vegetables. I'd pitch a fit as a kid if I had to eat one. From time to time, I would eat corn or the occasional green bean. But for the most part, I hated veggies. Sad but true. Part of it was the stigma that vegetables have. The other part was how they were prepared for me growing up. Nothing against ( Read more... ) -
I Like Food, Food Tastes Good
So in addition to knitting, crocheting, and gardening, I somehow also have time to cook. How I manage to find time for this on top of working a full time job, I don't know. But I figured it was about time to start showcasing some of my culinary adventures and share some tasty recipes on here ( Read more... ) -
Busy as a Bee
You would think that with working less than 40 hours a week, I'd feel like I have more free, leisure time. Sadly that isn't the case. Somehow I feel even busier. It seems like there's always something happening in Amanda-ville. And with the recent stretch of spring and now summer weather in Atlanta, I've been finding myself much more active. ( Read more... )