If I could sum up today in one word it would be relaxing. Ryan returned from a two-day business trip last night and arrived home quite exhausted. He requested a laid back weekend and that sounded good to me, especially since our calendar is quite full for the rest of December and I’ll be out…
Thanksgiving 2012
Thanksgiving at my mother-in-law’s house was filled with wonderful food and lots of family fun. My mother-in-law, Diane, always makes hosting a huge family party seem like a breeze which amazes me. Diane and her mother spent all day on Wednesday prepping food for the big Thanksgiving Day feast. Their hard work paid off and…
Todd English’s Tuscany at Mohegan Sun
A five course Italian meal with a wine pairing? Sign me up! On Saturday night, I joined a fun group of bloggers at Todd English’s Tuscany, an upscale restaurant located inside of Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. (Top row: Caitlin, Theodora, me, Beth, Bianca; Bottom row: Elizabeth, Anne, Maria, Tina) Michelle, the social media manager for…
Thai Turkey Meatballs with Savory Blueberry Jam
Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2012 and Driscoll’s Tasting Event
Ryan and I unplugged yesterday and drove to Orlando in the early afternoon for a day at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival! Temperatures peaked right around 80 degrees, so the weather was absolutely perfect for a day at Disney! We were invited to the park to attend an evening event sponsored by Driscoll’s, the…
Friendsgiving 2012
Friendsgiving 2012 was the perfect kickoff to the holiday season! After the Central Florida Hero Rush obstacle course race on Saturday morning, Ryan and I made it home around noon, quickly showered and got to work in the kitchen. Ryan was on turkey duty and said he was just going to “wing it.” (<—You know…