First Birthday Lunch

Today my friends from work took me to Pei Wei for lunch in order to kick off my month birthday celebration.It was delicious. 15 26 days to go (read full article)

Caramel Chicken, pei wei

Wine Snob Confession #5

This wine has a fun name! I had tried it before several years ago.This is an Australian Grenache (Red).  It's light and fruity.Not one of my favorites, but I might drink it again with the right person !Check out this site, Snooth to get rat (read full article)

bitch wine, bottlenotes, snooth

The Keg

This is one of my fav-O-rite birthday traditions.I think I've been going now for at least 5 years. It started with The Keg offering free Steak & Lobster dinner for your birthday.  I think it was last year when they started off (read full article)

Argentina wine, baked goat cheese, prime rib, Steak and Lobster, The Keg Steakhouse

Birthday Wishes

When being on mailing lists pays off... (read full article)

Betty Crocker, Kirklands

Whimsical

I just ♥ cupcakes.They just bring a smile to my face.I bought these for my young nieces but never got to use them.I have place settings on my dining room and breakfast room tables. I think I'm going to place a cupcake candle at each place setting i (read full article)

birthdays, cupcakes, hearts

Terilli's in Dallas

I woke up this morning to hear that one of my favorite restaurants is on fire.It has spread and now several restaurants next to it on Lower Greenville are also on fire. This makes me very sad ! (read full article)

terilli's

March Madness

No, I am not talking about basketball!This is my birthday month.I literally celebrate all month.I even got my first e-card today from a co-workerand my birthday isn't until March 20th. 19 30 days to go (read full article)

birthdays, march

PW's Chicken Fried Steak

I have never made chicken fried steak before. I'm not really much of a fryer. Ryan likes chicken fried steak, so of course, I decided to tackle it since it is in The Pioneer Woman Cooks cookbook.My dad needed us on Sunday, so I decided to take a (read full article)

chicken fried steak, gravy, PW's Creamy Mashed Potatoes, The Pioneer Woman

Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

On Saturday as I was blog stalking, cruising, surfingI came across this recipeon  this blog http://www.meandmypinkmixer.blogspot.com/She got it from this blog http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/who got it from this bloghttp://www.sisterscafe.blogsp (read full article)

ghiradelli bitter sweet chocolate chips, heath toffee chips

Snack Time

Ok. I promise.This is the last time I will mention my trip to Central Market last week. I just found so many fun things... Those of you who know me (and those of you who have spent anytime on my blog) know that I love food.I try to eat healthybu (read full article)

kim's magic pop, lemon wasabi sauce; robert rothchild farm, Queso, velveeta

PW's Calzones - Kinda

Friday night is Steak Night at my dad'sbut it was cold and rainy so.......... the son and I decide to stay inso........what to eat for dinner?Can you believe, a guy who has never really looked in a cookbook, has been trained to go to T (read full article)

calzones, The Pioneer Woman Cooks

One more thing about Central Market

Central Market has great fresh flowers !I got these on Sunday, and look how sweet they still look today! I got each of these bouquets for $4 each! (read full article)

central market, gerber daisies, roses

Cheese

Another thing that I ♥ ....... cheeseand I ♥ Texasand I ♥ companies from Texasand I ♥ heatnot Texas heatbut jalapeno heatand I ♥ the name of this companyCheesyGirl Cheese Co.because I'm cheesy and I'm a girland (read full article)

central market, cheese, cheesygirl cheese co., Chevre, goat cheese, Texas, Whole Foods

Wine Snob Confession #4

I bought this wine about a year ago for the first time at Costco. I haven't seen it there in awhile, so I was very happy to discover it at Kroger. I'm not a big fan of Argentinan wines, but Pascual Toso Malbec rocks. TOTALLY.. and even (read full article)

Argentina wine, COSTCO, kroger market place, pascual toso malbac

Taste Test

While at Central Market in Dallas (one of my fav-O-rite stores)They were doing many taste tests.I almost walked right on by this one.."lemon wasabi sauce"didn't sound too appetizing to mebut then I thought "duh, that's the purpose of taste tests, to (read full article)

central market, lemon wasabi sauce; robert rothchild farm

One of my fav-O-rite Things...

blue corn There is something about blue corn taco shells that make a homemade beef taco delicious.I especially love them with shredded monterey cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.  These are not in just any grocery store, unfortunately.I b (read full article)

blue corn enchiladas, blue corn taco shells, blue mesa, central market

Where can you grocery shop ......and buy furniture......bedding and home decor......and vacuum cleaners...it is not Super Targetit is not Super WalmartThese are pictures from the new Kroger Market Place off Eldorado and Custer in Frisco, TXI walked a (read full article)

frisco, kroger market place, TX

Hunka Hunka Burning Love...

...notThis picture is hanging in the Potbelly's Sandwich Shop ladies room It really caught me by surprise at lunch on Friday! I'm like, "if this is hanging in the ladies room, what picture is hanging in the men's room?"I do not know the ans (read full article)

george costanza, potbelly's

Sweet Surprises

So...I get home from work yesterday, and see a box waiting for me at the front door.I'm not expecting anything, so I barely put the car in park before I run to the front door to see what it is... I love packages - especially unexpected! oh boy.. (read full article)

saint cupcake

This Week's Funky Flowers

Finally, an arrangement that isn't roses! These orchids are cool! (read full article)

orchids