Mardi Gras is coming up fast this year - February 13 to be exact - and I'm sure that the carnival-goers are going to be just a tad put out with thunderstorms in the forecast for Mardi Gras this year. Here in Richmond, VA the festivities begin February 10 with the Mardi Gras RVA parade beginning at 3PM. See the Facebook page for all the details. So just what IS Mardi Gras? Also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Fastnacht Day in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Mardi Gras is the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mardi Gras
holiday food
Mom’s Recipes – Easy Mexican Dip
I absolutely love this recipe of mom's - easy Mexican dip. You can whip this up in just a few moments when company pops over unexpectedly or just for a quick snack to enjoy watching your favorite game or holiday movie. [mpprecipe-recipe:89] You can adapt this recipe to your own liking and add ingredients that your family enjoys. … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Easy Mexican Dip
Your Guide to Napsgiving and The Food Coma
I am the type of person who can sit down in a comfortable chair or sofa and be sound asleep within 20 minutes. That is just the way I'm wired I suppose, since I've been doing it since I was a pre-teen. Naturally, the absolute best time to pull the "mom's asleep in the chair again" trick is right after a meal, when the table needs to be cleared and dishes need to be done. I did all the cooking, so why should I do all the cleaning up too? Remember Grandma Betty and Grandpa Lester telling you … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Napsgiving and The Food Coma
Give a Wine of the Month Club Gift this Holiday Season
I personally love getting gift baskets or gift memberships for any holiday or occasion. There is just something about opening up a gift basket and diving in to find the treasures that await you inside! Our friends at Wine of the Month Club have some beautiful gift baskets available just in time for the holiday season or you can choose from one of their various gift memberships for the gift that keeps on giving all year long! In addition, don't forget that we have an … [Read more...] about Give a Wine of the Month Club Gift this Holiday Season
Mom’s Recipes – Pecan Lassies
In honor of National Cookie Day, we are sharing some of my Mom and Nana's favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas cookie recipes today. This next one up is the absolutely decadent Pecan Lassies. Talk about bite-size morsels of heaven in your mouth! I have to tell you right now, the picture doesn't do them justice. In order to really appreciate these little treats, you need the ones warm out of the oven with little bits of that brown sugar, buttery goodness oozing down the outside of the crust to … [Read more...] about Mom’s Recipes – Pecan Lassies
