Monthly Archives: January 2013

Stepping Back in Time

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jennifer

Over this month’s long holiday weekend, I met up with three of my cousins to tour Drayton Hall, one of Charleston’s historic homesteads.  It was a beautiful day to tour the grounds and the historically-maintained home was so interesting.  Construction … Continue reading →

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Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon Garlic Green Beans

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jennifer

I don’t make many one-dish meals, so I always forget how incredibly convenient they are.  Our third recipe for this month’s Sweet as Pie list, Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon Garlic Green Beans, was such a one-dish meal.  It was simple … Continue reading →

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Herbed Goat Cheese Spread

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jennifer

For this month’s bonus Sweet as Pie pick, I chose an herbed goat cheese spread that I thought would be great for a get-together with friends.  Plus, Phillip loves goat cheese so even if I didn’t end up with an … Continue reading →

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Garlic and Onion Biscuit Ring

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jennifer

This Garlic and Onion Biscuit Ring was SO easy.  I feel like we got a lot of bang for our buck on this one – minimal effort, inexpensive ingredients, and still a yummy accompaniment for a weeknight meal.  Phillip, as … Continue reading →

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Skinny Chicken Enchiladas

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jennifer

Sweet as Pie is off to a great start this year with an expanded pool of recipes.  In keeping with our annual January commitment to eat healthier, we started off this month’s selections with Skinny Chicken Enchiladas from www.skinnytaste.com.  I … Continue reading →

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Our House – January 13, 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jennifer

I was planning to do a whole house post with pictures of the “lived in” version of our home.  But then I walked into the fourth bedroom which is currently serving as the “what is this/where should I put this/I … Continue reading →

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#15

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Phillip

It’s been awhile since my last post, but Jennifer supported my trip to Miami with the caveat that I had to make a contribution to the blog afterwards. It’s a small price to pay 🙂 I actually arranged vacation several … Continue reading →

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We Survived 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jennifer

We made it through putting our house in Birmingham on the market (and keeping it show-ready for months), Phillip’s guys’ trip to Montana, Jennifer’s South Carolina bar exam and surprise, mandatory, three-day CLE, trips together to the Bahamas, the mountains, … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Charleston

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jennifer

Christmas was a little different for us this year.  Phillip was scheduled to work on Christmas Day (which wasn’t different – he’s worked three out of the last four) and really didn’t want to spend the holiday by himself (completely … Continue reading →

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Ringing in the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jennifer

Phillip and I are generally very low-key on New Year’s Eve – we typically just make it until the ball drops.  But this year, we branched out and accepted an invitation over to our new friends’ home for the evening.  … Continue reading →

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