July, 2011 ...now browsing by month
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Oh, how I love a good dinner party. I love every aspect of it. The planning, the menu, the cooking, and especially the guest list.
How did this one come together?
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Monday, July 18th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
I might be stretching with the title today, because we are talking about The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans and the divine cuisine there could hardly be called grub, but I knew it would get your attention!
There is still so much summer left to plan your vacation
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Friday, July 15th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
It has been quite a sweltering week here in Atlanta. With temps topping 100F, we are just about to melt.
I am so ready to enjoy the weekend and beat the heat.
Some icy ideas inside
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Thanks for letting me play hooky yesterday. Today I am rewarding you with party pics, tips and recipes!
Lets Party!
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Last night was a doozy. Fondue and wine. Lots of luscious wine. 10 of us got together for an evening of gooey excess.
But I am paying for it today.
This turned into...
This
Please excuse me today while I clean up and recover. Friday night we do it all again!
xoxo, Patti
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
It will be 98F, feeling like 115F today here in Atlanta.
However shall we cool down?
Lets cool off together, shall we?
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Monday, July 11th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
With summer’s bounty all around us, you may be longing to visit your local farmer’s market. New to the scene? How about taking along an expert?
Farmer’s Market 101 Inside
Posted in atlanta , cooking , dinner , potatoes , Salad , vegan | 2 Responses » Tags: Amelia Winslow , Eating Healthy , Farmers Markets , Fresh foods , Fruits , Getting Healthy , Vegetables
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Wow, our July 4th weekend was chock full of eating. Specifically lots of hot dogs, burgers and grilled chicken. And lemon bars. There were chips, beer margaritas, cuba libres, pasta salad, dips, and more chips.
Did I mention beer margaritas and lemon bars? I ate a lot of those.
How can I remedy all those treats?
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