Food and Drink Archives - Page 10 of 17

Red, White, Blue and YOU! What’s on your Independence Day plate?

by Robin | Jul 4, 2008 | Beach, Celebrations, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Fourth of July, Kiawah Island, Personal, Photos

"All great change in America begins at the dinner table."~ Ronald Reagan How do you celebrate the Fourth of July? What are your long-standing or newly-inaugurated traditions? Favorite recipes, special events, or memories? What’s the...

Super, Hot and Twisted

by Robin | Jun 24, 2008 | Food and Drink, Photos, Wordless Wednesday

Snackbar at our local skating rink, April 2008. Just looking at all these colorfully yummalicious signs has me craving super pretzels, super nachos and super Icees–but not the super bruises I’d get–to ego and rear-end–if I strapped on a...

Wanna recommendation for a GOOD $10 bottle of pinot noir?

by Robin | Jun 14, 2008 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, Personal, Unsolicited Endorsement

Mirassou® California Pinot Noir. I’m a fan of Rodney Strong pinots, but at close to $30/bottle, it’s a little pricey. Mirassou was recommended to me by our local wine shop, and I was pleased the recommendation proved worthy. True, I’m...

It’s just the beginning…. Friday’s 40 PC, #7

by Robin | Jun 13, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Food and Drink, Photos, Poetry

An Ode to Corn on the Cob Slathered in butter, Sprinkled with saltRows of sweet kernals, Each one I exalt.Is it veg’table, grain or a fruit?Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a hoot! Sometimes a 40-word limit is welcome, other times it’s...

Salty lips and butter drippin’ down my arms…

by Robin | Jun 11, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Blog Carnivals, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Fridays 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Photos

Just thinkin’ about summertime in the South opens my salivary gland floodgates! Oh my ever-lovin’ word–watermelon and cantelopes, squash and okra, home-made ice cream and ice cold sweet tea? Until I got to those last two, you’d...

I thought they were called “Smurfs” but I must be mistaken*

by Robin | Jun 3, 2008 | Blog Carnivals, Food and Drink, Photos

Rooftop, Harbor Town Yacht Club,Hilton Head Island, SC, Memorial Weekend 2008. Could anything sound more pretentious than "Yacht Club"?! While we enjoyed a "welcome reception" and chatting with our dear friends Christi and Frankie, the kids...