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Piedmont Auxiliary Makes Things Happen!

Piedmont Auxiliary Makes Things Happen!

I had the pleasure of catering a brunch for the ladies of the board of the Piedmont Auxiliary last week. How much fun to hear about all their activities for the hospital and Cancer Wellness at Piedmont. It took them over and hour just to report back in on the projects...

Holy Guacamole, or Avocados Should Be a Kitchen Staple

Holy Guacamole, or Avocados Should Be a Kitchen Staple

I think that avocados are just about the most wonderful food in the world. Good for breakfast, (Avocado Omelet, Anyone?), Lunch (See Picture) and Dinner (Avocado Half, Red Wine Vinegar and Good Olive Oil, Yum!). I have even enjoyed avocados for dessert - just Google:...

Signature Spice Skewers

Signature Spice Skewers

I've had received several emails lately that have asked me just what I put on the delicious chicken skewers served at the John Fox Poetry Reception, StoryCorp Reception and SuperFoods Luncheon at the Piedmont Cancer Wellness Center. The secret is Signature Spice from...

Fishing for Seafood on Atlanta’s Southside

Fishing for Seafood on Atlanta’s Southside

Fayetteville Georgia may not be the first place that pops into your mind when thinking of seafood - but the City Cafe and Bakery located on the main drag into town is worth the drive. My intrepid tasters and  I met there this past week for dinner and some catching up....

Hot Dogs, Denver and a Great Sign

Hot Dogs, Denver and a Great Sign

I don't know about you - but hot dogs are not the first thing I think about when Denver crosses my mind. I'm out here for the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) conference - a gathering of passionate and interesting foodies who meet once a year...

Lunch for Legislative Spouses

Lunch for Legislative Spouses

Wanted to share a couple of pictures from the GA Dept of Agriculture lunch for Legislative Spouses. We celebrated beautiful Georgia Produce by cooking from our friend Hans Rueffert's new book, Eat Like There is No Tommorrow. We served his Blue and Blue salad to an...

Perfect Soup and Sandwich

Perfect Soup and Sandwich

Headed over to Roswell today to check out a new lunch spot. Tough to find and tucked away at the end of a long street of restaurants and cafes is Artisan Bakery. The great news is that it is worth the hunt. My friend and I both chose the daily special, a shrimp and...

Have it Your Way!

Have it Your Way!

Here's a delicious twist on customization. How would you like to pick up what looks good to you at the fish counter, take it right over to a cook who will grill, blacken or fry it in front of you. Instant satisfaction - Whole Foods has got a great idea! Not only can...

Brining

I had lunch with a friend the other day, who told me she had just discovered brining. Brining is a cooking method that uses aromatic spices and salt to flavor meat and encourage moisture retention. In other words, the science of salt allows the turkey, (even the white...

Caffeine and Octane

Caffeine and Octane

We took a drive up to East Cobb this morning for a real buzz! Here's a gathering of car enthusiasts who meet once a month, (first Sunday), to show off their beauties. And what a bunch they are - from old jalopies to state of the art Ferraris, they all sparkle and...

BMWs as far as the eye can see!

BMWs as far as the eye can see!

We headed down towards Warm Springs, Georgia this past weekend for a fun drive with the Peachtree Chapter of the BMW Club. About thirty of us had waxed, polished and detailed our babies before we met at AllSpeed Autoworks in Peachtree City. Allspeed was a great...

What’s Your Comfort Food?

What’s Your Comfort Food?

Some days, it just has to be curry. And not just any curry - Thai curry in all it's guises. Even in the warmest of summer,  the round rich taste of coconut milk sustains me like nothing else can. Although I am hooked on my local "Thai Diner" restaurant, a friend and I...

Wine, Old Fashioned Caramel Cake and Friends

Wine, Old Fashioned Caramel Cake and Friends

You probably have some "old" friends like I do - friends that you don't see for months at a time, but when you finally get together you are able to pick up right where you left off from the last visit. My 2 buddies and I rendezvoused in LaGrange Georgia this week....