Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
These ribs take just under an hour to make, so they make a great weeknight dinner. Serve with sticky rice and broccoli. Delicious. Asian Ribs 3 pounds of baby-back pork ribs (2 racks) 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tbsps grated fresh ginger 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 cup sticky …
Savannah is a charming city and if you make it there to visit, chances are you’ll want to return again and again. On your first visit, you’ll want to get familiar with it, so I’ve broken it down into two easy itineraries for you. Day One is over here and Day Two is below. Remember …
If you’ve never had Eton Mess for dessert, you’re missing out. It’s a delicious combination of fresh berries, meringue and whipped cream. It’s easy to make and impressive to serve. Even if you’re not a kitchen person, this is practically no fail. The best part is most of it can be prepared ahead of time! …
Oh Ina, I love you so much, but I had to chuckle this morning when making these. Here’s the quote from the book that made me grin “with the addition of whole-wheat flour and oatmeal (to give it texture), pure maple syrup (to give it sweetness) and buttermilk (to make it lower in fat).” What? …
If you’re planning on visiting Savannah, here is a great itinerary for Day One of your trip. Our day started around 10am and took us until late in the evening. Shorten or lengthen as you see fit. Day One: Visit the Savannah Visitor Information Centre on Bay St. Gather information on all you’d like to …
*sigh* Comfort food. Enough said. Shepherd’s Pie 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1″ rounds 1 tbsp vegetable oil 6 medium carrots, chopped 6 celery stalks, chopped 1 large onion 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 cup whole …
Spaghetti and meatballs is practically a weekly event around here. Everybody in my family loves it, it requires no sides, and we always have leftovers for lunch the next day. I’m not crazy though. I don’t actually make spaghetti and meatballs every week. I only do that once every 3 months. My husband and …
I’ve been mulling over in my mind how I would describe Savannah, Georgia to you. It was difficult, but finally it came to me. It’s Pleasantville! It’s the place that I live in in my head. Charming, impeccably kept buildings and homes, green lawns and streets with canopies of trees. Beautiful squares with towering oaks …
