I have been to France – only once so far in my lifetime. It was in high school before I really appreciated the “finer” things. Needless to say, I did not get to enjoy true French cuisine, let alone a delicious classic like a crêpe filled with strawberries and cream. So when I discovered that…
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Arabella Valentine Photos
My sister asked us to take photos for Valentine’s Day of my niece, Arabella. Here’s a glimpse at a few of them…
Cooking Tips: Salt
Poor salt. It has really gotten a bad reputation over the years. But I’m here to clear some things up. That table salt you use? Probably this stuff here, is no good for you. Because it has been chemically refined. Long term overuse has health risks such as kidney stones, high blood pressure, etc. In fact…
Roasted Valentine’s
No, this post will not be gruesome as the title may suggest. It will, however, feature a bevy of roasted food. Because when you’re eating healthy…sauteeing veggies in butter is NOT the way to go…sadly *sigh* Our Valentine’s Dinner Menu consisted of: Roasted Butternut Squash & Roasted Asparagus Pan-Seared Roasted Monkfish, Pan-Seared Scallops, & Toasted Garlic & Onion…
Snowy Hike on Rich Mountain Loop
In January, we decided it was time for a wintry hike in the Smokies on a weekend when the upper elevations received a nice dusting of snow. Our buddies, the Brownes, tagged along with us up the Rich Mountain Loop. The loop starts at the Cades Cove parking lot just before starting down the Cades…
Feeesssssh Tacccooooss
Around the Brown house, we have had (need to get back in the habit of) a monthly tradition of Fish Taco & Margarita Sunday. It’s also our ongoing mission to convert any non-fish taco believer into believers in the greater Knoxville area. So…beware. One day you may find yourself sitting at our house on a…
Cooking Tips: Zesting
What did I say last week? Zesting? Ah, that’s right. This is a post about how to get the most out of your citrus…from that part you usually toss in the garbage. Look, I’ll just come right out and say it. I LOVE to zest. Some of you may know what zesting is, how to…
Baby Judah
Our good friends, the Nichols, had their first child on January 6th. They decided to leave the gender a surprise and were gifted with a beautiful baby boy.