Friday Live List: Fourth of July Favorites! My amazing assistant Melissa is planning an easy chili dog buffet for her 4th of July guests in Chappell Hill, complete with Teton Waters Ranch grass-fed sausages, buns, grated cheddar, relish, Bubbies sauerkraut, chopped red onion and Marcia’s Weeknight Chili. End the night with dessert served on these…
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Summer Books, Podcasts and Shows
School is out, traffic is non-existent and everyone is road tripping, beach bound and European vacationing. This week, we’re sharing our favorite things to read, stream and listen to this summer. Melissa has trips to Washington D.C. and Newport, Rhode Island, and of course plenty of time in Chappell Hill, Texas, where the fig tree…
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Watch Brené Brown: The Call to Courage on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, then get on it. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! I may watch it again to soak up all the wisdom and tools. One of the many insightful things she said was, “For me, the lesson was, I get so busy chasing…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day Love List If you’re searching for gifts for Mother’s Day, look no further. We have you covered, from cozy PJs to good reads. That said, there’s nothing my mom would love more than time with her three kiddos. We’ll all be in different directions this Mother’s Day, but I will definitely be hugging…
Trader Joe’s Love List
Friday Love List For a special edition of the Friday Love List, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite Trader Joe’s finds. This is the first Trader Joe’s fangirl post in a series that will be updated periodically. Many of you do not have a local Trader Joe’s, and Houston did not have one when…
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Spring has sprung! For the upcoming holiday weekend, some favorite kitchen and tabletop finds! Marcia wants something for her front door, and found this simple greenery bunny. I want the Floral Meadow dinnerware from Williams-Sonoma, the salad plates could be mixed with white dinner plates and also used for dessert. – Melissa Does anyone else…
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Gadgets, Tools and Kitchen Finds I love baking cookies, pizza and even homemade dog treats, and sharing with friends and my puppy. I’ve been using my Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling pin on repeat. It takes the guess work out of preparing the thickness of your dough. It comes with 4 disks that can be adjusted…
Friday Love List
Friday Love List The Environmental Working Group recently updated their “dirty dozen” and “clean fifteen” lists. Pesticide laden fruits and veggies, in order from 1-12: Strawberries, spinach, kale, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, and potatoes. As Marcia says in all our classes, buy organic when you can and wash, wash, wash. –…
FRIDAY LOVE LIST
Friday Love List Spring Break just ended, but my mind is already on summer! And if you know a high school senior or college student, I have the BEST gift lined up for you. My friend Katie Morford’s newest cookbook PREP is the perfect addition to any college dorm room or apartment. – Marcia When Marcia…
Friday Love List
Friday Love List I spend a great deal of time in Washington County, Texas, where I frequent the Independence Coffee Company and partake in my favorite flavor, Madalyn’s Backyard Pecan. Available ground, whole bean and in Indie Shots for single serving coffee machines. If super strong coffee is your jam, try Jet Fuel. Also sold at…