My sister brought over a bunch of bananas on Easter Monday. Of course, they were too ripe to eat so I decided to make Banana Bread. I had all the ingredients to make Banana Bread except for the eggs. Luckily, my sweet neighbor, Angie, had eggs and so I was able to get started. Ingredients…
Month: April 2019
Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop
After a great visit with our aunt this week, we ventured into the South End of Charlotte for a farewell brunch at Pike’s Old Fashioned Soda Shop. Pike’s is an old-fashioned soda shop with a diner inside. They serve comfort foods that includes meatloaf, roast turkey stuffing, old fashioned burgers, and fried bologna! I love…
Dyeing Easter Eggs
Like most holidays, I feel overwhelmed. Too many things to do and less time to do it in. Easter is no egg-ception! So anything that makes my life easier is always welcomed – like dyeing Easter eggs. This year, I purchased two packages of PAAS Magical Color Cups. They were $2.44 at Walmart. The PAAS…
Simple Roasted Vegetables
I adore vegetables. You can eat them raw, cooked, steamed, sauteed, or stir-fried. But my favorite way to eat vegetables is to roast them. They caramelize in the oven and some how tastes even better and with vegetables such as tomatoes, they become sweeter. It’s so simple my 10 year old can do it. Cut…
Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
A former co-worker gave this recipe to me years ago. She didn’t give me exact measurements, but I’ll try to write them out for you. She used rigatoni pasta in her recipe. I’m using farfalle pasta in my recipe tonight because it’s my husband’s favorite. But you could certainly use what you like! This is a…