We have been doing the Real Food Challenge: 14 Week Challenge. The challenge for week 11 is to eat local. I am a big support of supporting local businesses. The Eat Local challenge inspired me to compile a list of favorite local business in Gainesville. Not all of the business are local but I recommend … Continue reading Top 10: Best of Gainesville, Florida
Review: 4 Rivers Smokehouse
4 Rivers Smokehouse is small central Florida chain that has recently moved into Gainesville, Florida. The 4 Rivers website describes themselves as a sophisticated Texas-style smokehouse. I think I would describe them as trendy. Sophisticated just doesn't fit with BBQ. We have tried several BBQ places in Florida claiming to be "Texas-style" and 4 Rivers … Continue reading Review: 4 Rivers Smokehouse
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Combined two of my favorites bacon and asparagus. Even the Big Guy, who doesn't like asparagus, liked this. Just about anything is better either wrapped in bacon or dipped in chocolate. Ingredients 1 lb of fresh asparagus 1/2 lb to pound of bacon disposable aluminum pan with holes poked in the bottom or a grill … Continue reading Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Throwback Thursday: St. Augustine
One of our favorite places is St. Augustine, Florida. Sometimes we go for a couple of days and sometimes we just drive over for the day. I think this was taken during Spring Break in 2008.
Top Ten: Children’s Books
In honor of Children's Book Week I have complied a list of 10 of my favorite children's books. #10: Goodnight Moon by Margret Wise Brown #9: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss #8: Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber #7: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume #6: Curious George Complete Adventures: … Continue reading Top Ten: Children’s Books
Review: Simply Country
We discovered Simply Country in Moss Hill, Texas last year on one of our trips through east Texas. The Big Guy found several good ratings for it including Texas Monthly, so we decided to check it out. When traveling we like to check out local places when possible. As the name indicates Simply Country features … Continue reading Review: Simply Country
PBJ Pancakes
I tried this a couple of weeks ago when we had a friend's kids over. The pancakes were a big hit especially with the baby. 3 eggs 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 6 tablespoons milk 4 1/2 teaspoons jam or jelly 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup peanut butter Butter, for cooking Top jam … Continue reading PBJ Pancakes
The Dee Zone 