My friend Cathy is someone who makes me smile. We've become fast friends and share a lot of things in common. She knows no strangers, has a big heart, and kept me smiling with her quick wit at the BlogHer conference this summer. Even though I've only gotten to know Cathy in the last few months people thought we were sisters. There was … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Shrimp Recipes
One of my favorite meals when I visited New Orleans last summer was shrimp and grits at Mr. B's. You can read about it on my New Orleans post. I'm a Yankee so I didn't grow up eating grits, but these weren't your run of the mill plain jane grits. I'm sure they were filled with loads of butter and cheese which makes anything taste great. I … [Read more...]
New Orleans
My husband and I had the best time in New Orleans. It was our first time in the city and I had heard mixed reviews from people. We stayed close to the French Quarter off of Canal St so everything was within walking distance. We hit the usual tourist spots: Pat O'Briens for a hurricane (they are good, but can be … [Read more...]