Hello and welcome , I hope this post finds you in good heath and feeling happy in your life. I wanted to take a little time to talk about a few things I've been pondering lately. In life things happen to everyone everyday. Sometimes it's little things and sometimes you're just having "one of those … Continue reading Reflections On Life
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I know many people tend to think the southwest only has steaks and Mexican food. However, Tucson is home to a hugely diverse restaurant population among them is Ghini's French Cafe, located at 1803 E. Prince Rd. Tucson, Az 85719. Ghini's has been a Tucson staple for over 20 years and has been on the … Continue reading A Little France In The Desert
It was a brisk windy morning when I awoke at my BNB and headed out for another hike in Zilker Park. I like starting the day with a little exercise, especially when I know I'm going to be eating a rather large lunch! As I walked along the steep rocky trail I saw people on … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird- Part 2
One of things I love about traveling around America, is the different feel each city or town has. I remember as a kid the first thing that came to me were the smells of each place we'd pass. Some smells were great like when we drove up to a local mom and pop BBQ joint … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird-Part 1
Monday, I had deliberately left Knoxville early so I would arrive in Memphis at lunchtime. I was excited to try the ribs, the Food Network had declared, "The best ribs in America". The restaurant is The BBQ Shop and it has a long standing tradition in Memphis. Memphis BBQ is known mostly for pork, the … Continue reading Best Laid Plans…
I remember years ago you couldn't get a Krispy Kreme donut anywhere but in the south. This was probably a good thing, as these donuts have a curious addictive quality. Maybe it's their light fluffy essence or the rich gooey glaze that makes them irresistible to so many people. The fact that if you live … Continue reading Krispy Kreme, Donuts To The Extreme.
Hello from the road! I love driving across America and finding new places to explore. Today my cousin took me on a long ride out into the countryside to find an ice cream shop I had heard about. We took off on our little adventure and crossed rivers and railroad tracks. We passed old barns … Continue reading Cruze-ing for Ice Cream
Hi everyone, yes it has been a little bit since I last posted, sometimes life gets busy. I have a lot going on at the moment and I'd like to share one thing with you. My son was just accepted to Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences! Yep, I'm a proud Papa. He'll be … Continue reading Eggs-actly
Hello and welcome to another post of Boone Appétit. Right now in New York, it's more dreary weather. The mountains of piled snow are trying to melt. This is proving difficult after last night's icy rain which created a layer of ice on top of the snow. So needless to say it's one of those … Continue reading Mixed Up About Mincemeat?
Here we are ten days into the new year and deep into winter, so I've been making the comfort foods we all crave this time of year. Last week I made a big batch of beef stew , so much in fact I had lots of leftovers. If you'd like to see my easy beef … Continue reading Piroshki Quick And Easy