Ohgabetta

Friends at my old work place used to grab sushi bowls from Publix on our lunch break. I never tried one myself but they looked and seemed delicious and were met with rave reviews from them. A few weeks back we grabbed amazing crab meat at Freshfields Farm for a deal. I recalled this little memory of sushi bowls and knew I needed to make one. I love recreating foods at home that I learn of or try when out.  This one is surely a fave. I made basic brown rice, sliced up cucumber and avocado, mixed Greek yogurt with siricha and bibbity boppity boo.  Delicious and healthy, hearty yet light.  It will be a repeat.  This is a good meal for nights Hunter craves something he only likes since I love sushi but he doesn't care for it. Bon appetite, friends.  Hope the week is fabulous! Let's meet again, M

We went to New Orleans at the end of January.  We love the Big Easy so big.  This was mine and Hunter's third visit together.  Hunter has been one other time before that so for him his fourth in total.  Extra special, we brought my mom, Knizzle.  She has never been and she has always wanted to to Lousianimal.  It was, as always, full of amazing food, great spirited people, and beautiful city sites. Our first day we arrived was for the start of Family Gras.  We posted up right in front of our hotel on Canal for prime viewing of bead tossing, floats riding, and bands marching. It was extraordinary to see the city through my mom's eyes.  She loves every thing New Orleans has to offer.  We took her to Harrah's casino, St. Louis Cathedral, oh and we found a little friend for me.  HE got the memo on the dress code... Speaking of dress code, did I bring bring too many options a 3 day, 2 night venture? Pssst....

Ughhhh.  I am sick.  I got myself some kind of summer cold and it is fierce y'all.  Terrible congestion, sore throat, and just sneeze after sneeze. Ick.  Needless to say, with what little bit of taste sense I have, delicious Chinese food from my very favorite restaurant was a necessary endeavor. I got the chicken with broccoli and veggie fried rice and although it was off the lunch special menu, it offers more than enough for dinner too.  Well well, winner winner, chicken broccoli dinner. So the silver lining to getting sick?  Ordering this deliciousness on the perfect day for my blogging and Instagram challenge because the topic is foodie.  With that, I'm off to try and sleep this bug away.  Sanitize your paws often and drink up the OJ kids. Stay healthy lovies! Until we meet again, M

Hopped in the kitchen to whip together some spinach and tomato stuffed shells with an Alfredo sauce this weekend. I followed a basic recipe of a ricotta and shredded Italian cheeses mixture for the filling and decided to throw in some toms and spin that needed to be used. If I'm being humble, it came out particularly delicious. I also rolled some pepperoni and fresh mozzarella croissants for Super Bowl yumness, shown in the pic on the back part of the stove. I brushed the amazing olive oil that I talked about before in a post , along with Parmesan cheese over top, and wa-la! Hunter asked me to marry him all over again with this one. Sometimes my most favorite place to be is in my kitchen, no real recipe, just going through the fridge and saying, "Yea, let's just try this..." Until we meet again, M

We visited a Bass Pro Shop last weekend and I just couldn't help myself but to snag some peach preserves. What can I say, I'm ready for some summertime peaches I suppose. I had no plans in mind for what I wanted to use it for, but knew I wanted to create something good. So as I got to thinking (there I go again), I decided to grab a few essential ingredients to anything tasty: And the grand finale... So simple, so yum! What type of preserves are your go-to? Until we meet again, M

Happy Monday! No need to dwell, we all despise most Mondays, with the exception of Labor Day and Memorial day. Best to get on with it I suppose... On Saturday night, Hunter and I went to watch a friend's cousin's band play at Toby Keith's new restaurant and bar , known as "I Love This Bar" due to Toby's hit song with a title of the same name. Y'all! (and PS I cannot even begin to think of a better time to use this phrase) This place is super cool. Excellent open concept and layout, yummy/quality food, and an overall ambiance that promotes a honky tonkin good time. The band is The Grand Central and they were on point. They did great covers of old and new songs and had everyone hopping around both on foot and bouncing in their chairs to the sounds. Hunter took an awesome shot of them in all their glory: We got to the place a little earlier than when the show was starting, so we grabbed a booth and munched on some goodies. The second pict...

For Christmas, Hunter's mom Sharon, or Shanizzle as I prefer to call her, and dad Randy (see also: Randizzle), gifted us this fab-fab-fabulous olive oil and herbs set. Girl. Let me tell you: it is worth indulging in something like this to gift to someone else or to your own household. This stuff is rich and robust, which to be honest, are not two adjectives in my usual rotation of vocabulary. It leaves a seriously savory impact on your palette. Ours is from The Olive Pantry in Lake Mary and I already have it jotted down in my planner to pick a time we can go and try out some more. We've used both the herbs and oil for sauteing vegetables, bruscetta, eggs, and even in chili. Obviously, I find that the flavors compliment a million dishes, and I really can't say that about every olive oil I've ever tried. I suggest for my local Orlando/Lake Mary friends that you pick some up. If you're not local, check this here , and order it! Until we meet again, M ...

Some things making me giddy as of late: Brunch with yummy goodness like fruit and donut hole kabobs. Baked Blueberry French Toast and a hot cup of hazelnut coffee is perfection on a Sunday morning: Our first niece(!!!!!), Elyssa: Attending a "Master Cupcake Decorating" class with Miss Holly herself from Sweet Cupcake shop. This was a birthday gift to my lovey friend Lizetty and we had so, so much fun: Boy, relieving these yummy treats all around is quite pleasant indeed. Stay sweet ya selves, toots ;)

My weekend was quite enjoyable. Hunter and I relaxed yet got things done. It was a fantastic balance. Let's get on with it, shall we? Let's get the obligatory dog pic out of the way. This is merely one of the random that are snapped of these beasts, natch: Winter Garden Farmer's Market y'all. This is a wonderful market with so many awesome vendors. We went for both biz and for pleaz. I was interviewing an artist so when I was done we wandered around for pics and scenery. Gorgeous area, btw. We had some down home deliciousness for lunch, aka Harry and Larry's BBQ . If you ever find your self in the area, don't think twice about this stop. If you don't find your self in the area, find a reason. Their brisket and cole slaw is no joke. Now this next weekend recap is a special one indeed. Hunty and I purchased new pots and pans. We were gifted a wonderful set of pans when we first moved in together years ago and they have served us well, the...

2013 is looking like a good year so far. I've maintained my resolutions the ENTIRE year. What? It's only a day in? So? Go with me on this one: -Clothes have been selected, accessorized no doubt, the eve before they are to be worn. I did this all the time growing up, one of those things my mom taught me. It can make all the difference for a busy morning trying to walk dogters, get in some cardio, prepare a healthy/light/resourceful-use-of-groceries-breakfast-for-two (no stopping even for coffee this year. I'm doing realllyyy good!) I even put my main go-to bags in a roll call order. Gang's all here!! -Our fridge is neatly assorted into strategically placed fresher foods to eat first; ready to grab bags of sorted fruit, snacks for work or workouts; coffee cream choices readily accessible right up front aimed to motivate freshly brewed cups of joe. I am really putting my previous failures of resolution to shame this year! -I've made balanced, ...