Yesterday With the arrival of chilly weather in Orlando yesterday, I jumped at the opportunity to wear my new boots! Though Weather.com indicates this colder weather will be gone by Monday, now that the boots have come out of hiding, they’re here to stay. Yay boots! Jumping at the opportunity to relish in the autumn weather,…
Trip to the Dog Park, Hilighted by Honeycrisp
Animals get extra frisky when the weather changes. On our morning walk with the dog, we noticed that – for once – Sadie wasn’t the only dog running around like a total nut job, picking up every stick that crossed her path. Other dogs were acting crazy, too. Since the 2.5 mile morning walk would not suffice…
Great Friends, Fun Games, Good Food
Last night’s game night was full of laughs and yummy eats. Everyone brought a yummy dish and we had quite the selection of tasty treats! I kept coming back for those delicious Rice Krispie treats. I love ’em! CatchPhrase seemed to be the game of choice for the evening and the girls dominated… until the…
Easiest Cookies in the World
Mark my words: These are the easiest cookies to make in the entire world (apart from break-and-bake, that is). You only need two ingredients: and That’s it! No butter, oil, sugar, eggs… nothin’! Ryan affectionately calls these “the best cookies in the world.” I call them pumpkin spice cookies. I cooked up a batch to…
Redeeming My Chocolate-Covered Popcorn Indulgence
After eating my body weight in chocolate-covered popcorn (and pumpkin pie!) last night, I knew today’s lunch needed to step up the nutrition a notch. What better way to get a lot of fresh, vitamin-rich veggies in your belly than a big salad? Last night I prepped for my lunchtime salad by chopping up a…
Pumpkin, Popcorn and Chili – Oh My!
Though nearly every one (or every couple) brought a pumpkin to last night’s pumpkin carving hoopla, it seemed like food was even more prevalent than the lovely gourd! A bunch of us gathered at our friends’ Pete and Merri’s apartment for their annual pumpkin carving party. Our fabulous hostess even cooked up a huge pot…