Imagine, if you will: Buffet lunch (including fried chicken and isle upon isle of other assorted indulgences), strangely warm October afternoon, full bellies, and 35 classmates from my LFC class of 2010-2011 basking in the soothing sunshine waiting for the last portion of our two day retreat to commence. Can you…
I leave this morning for an overnight retreat for Leadership Frederick County, and we’ll be staying at the US National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Once we enter the Academy property, we won’t be leaving until we’re released on Saturday afternoon, which means we’ll be eating their food, translating to…
When two unrelated people ask you the same question in less than 24 hours it makes you wonder if the stars are cosmically aligned…or…something like that. Especially when that something includes a link to the exact same online article, and accompanying question: “Have your kids requested this for dinner yet?”…
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This post may contain affiliate links. As I ripped open a box of Velveeta Shells & Cheese for…
What do headbands and wedding cake have in common? Two words: KERRY VINCENT. (Food Network Challenge judge and master sugar artist, in case you didn’t know.) Kerry Vincent truly deserves a lot of credit in the sugar arts industry and she has received a bunch of well-earned accolades. Just to…
It’s hard to believe there’s such a thing as eating raw meat—and I’m not talking sushi or tartare. Yes, that’s right. Eating. Raw. Meat. I’m talking about gobbling up a hunk of raw, bloody sirloin. Could you do it? Freaky Eaters is a brand new show on TLC that I…