A Day of Corrections
I took today off to clean, organize, maybe do something I just feel like doing, and in general, work on getting my life back in order. I slept in till 10 am (woohoo!) and woke up to what appeared to…
Traditional New Year’s Day Dinner…Sorta
I’ve grown up eating black eye peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day for good luck and fortune, so I had been planning to eat these two sides, though I had no clue how to cook them. I also…
Christmas with Mr. Chic’s Fam
We left on Christmas Eve to visit Mr. Chic’s family for the Christmas weekend. We arrived at hubby’s mom’s house around 7PM, and while hubby decorated the tree with his mom and brother on Christmas Eve night, I wrapped up…
Christmas with My Fam
We spent the weekend before Christmas celebrating the holiday with my family. As usual, we spent lots of time eating, relaxing, and catching up. Even though we had a short weekend to spend with the fam, Sis and I had…
Pecan Bars by Ina Garten
At my hubby’s family’s holiday get-togethers, everyone has something they are known for bringing. The hosts, D & S, always make the turkey, stuffing, and gravy (and possibly a few other things I’m forgetting right now). Uncle P and Aunt…
Corrections and Kitchen Goodies
I worked a full day today (even though most people were off or leaving early at my office) and even had time to stop by the yarn shop (thank goodness for late night hours) to get emergency help from my…