Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Ah summer, AKA dreaded season of extensive potlucks and family barbecues. You may think to yourself, “What’s the big deal, you go to the store and buy a pre-sliced Pumpernickel loaf with a tub of spinach dip.” WE DON’T DO THAT HERE, eh? You see, I’m originally from the southern US and raised by an …
I really don’t use my Crockpot often enough. Usually it sits in the bottom of my cabinet, lurking, until it’s time to make a pulled pork or something else that you must braise unto oblivion, then tear apart and slather with BBQ sauce. The poor Crockpot is misunderstood. It just wants to be loved like …
Who ever coined the expression “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” was obviously standing over a stove in July when they said it. The heat here the last few days has been oppressive (as a good Canadian though, I swear that’s not a complaint). When it’s this hot though, my …
I am not a food purist by any stretch. Not everything has to be from scratch and convenience foods can and do make everyone’s life a whole lot easier when it comes to cooking. However, there are certain things you should not mess with and homemade lemonade is one of them. Simply put, store bought …
When I say this creamy jalapeno dip is dangerously addictive, I’m not exaggerating. It has ruined me for other dips — and I don’t say that lightly. This is the kind of party food that quietly shows up, sits down on the snack table, and steals the entire show. People hover. People dip. People demand …
Summer is officially here and for me that means kids. Lot of kids. They tend to gravitate to our house and I’m 100% good with it except that I serve way more lunches during the summer than I do the whole school year! I keep a steady supply of frozen pizzas and hot dogs on …
It’s true. I’m officially an insider to the ultra-luxurious World Martini Day thanks to Belvedere Vodka. Starts singing *I’m so fancy, you already know, I’m in the fast lane…* Belvedere sent me a very posh James Bond-like case filled with their premium vodka and everything I needed to make the perfect martini. They also had …
Every time I travel I inevitably find some dish that I die a little over. Food just tastes better when you’re on vacation, right? For some time now, I’ve been saying that I’m going to start sharing these recipes with my readers when I get home and then *squirrel*, I’m off chasing something else. Today, …
