Author Archives: Jennifer

Family Weekend No. 1

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jennifer

A few weekends ago, my parents made their first visit to Charleston since we moved here (not counting that my mom actually helped us move so was here the week we moved in).  They arrived on Friday afternoon, hauling a … Continue reading →

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Our House – October 14, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jennifer

Things are really moving along at the house.  The electrical work is in now and so is the insulation.  Sheetrock is scheduled to begin this week and it looks like our siding may go up soon as well.  Counting down … Continue reading →

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We Went to the Aquarium

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jennifer

A few weekends ago, Phillip and I ventured to the South Carolina Aquarium.  We both really enjoy aquariums, so we were excited to check out our local option.  In addition to some great views of Charleston Harbor, we got to … Continue reading →

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Beer-Braised Beef with Onions

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jennifer

We kicked off our Sweet as Pie menu for the month with Beer-Braised Beef with Onions.  This was super easy, very tasty, made excellent leftovers, and a great way to take advantage of chuck roast being on sale.  Here’s how … Continue reading →

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Angel Sugar Cookies

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Jennifer

And, rounding out the September Sweet as Pie posts are Angel Sugar Cookies.  These were a nice way to end the weekend and were pretty easy to whip up, especially since all of the ingredients are things I typically have … Continue reading →

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BBQ Jalapeno Poppers

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Jennifer

Rolling right along with our Sweet as Pie picks, I made BBQ Jalapeno Poppers to enjoy during football Saturday.  I think I prefer the breaded and fried or baked kind of poppers, but these were pretty good too.  And as … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Jennifer

Oh, September, where did the time go?  It seems like you just got here, but here we are at the end of the month and I still have so many cooking club recipes to turn out.  So this weekend saw … Continue reading →

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Our House – September 22, 2012

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jennifer

We took our breakfast by the house this morning thinking we could have our first meal in our new kitchen, but when we pulled into the neighborhood, there were people at our house hard at work.  So we did our … Continue reading →

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90 Years

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jennifer

Last weekend our family was honored to celebrate Grandmother’s 90th birthday.  We planned a whole weekend of festivities – it was a lot of work and a lot of coordinating, but it was worth every second.  Grandmother loves a good … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jennifer

Well, despite my best efforts, it’s finally here.  The beginning of the end…of my 20s.  That’s right, I “celebrated” my 29th birthday on the 10th.  Phillip and I both had to work that Monday, so I declared it present time … Continue reading →

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