Author Archives: Jennifer

Crash Hot Potatoes and Ribeyes with Whiskey Cream Sauce

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jennifer

There are some great picks on the menu for September from Sweet as Pie.  We got started with Crash Hot Potatoes, an easy and modifiable side dish.  Being the meat-eaters we are (and thanks to a sale at Publix), we … Continue reading →

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Our House – September 9, 2012

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jennifer

It appears that the framers have finished their work.  Woohoo!  We now have a roof with paper and a garage. Can’t wait to move ahead to the next item on the building checklist!

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Anniversary Weekend

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Jennifer

Last weekend was a weekend of firsts – September 1st (Kids Day and the start of my favorite month), the first football games of the season, our first day at the beach since moving to Charleston, and our first wedding … Continue reading →

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Our House – September 1, 2012

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jennifer

It’s a totally different house!  We have exterior plywood, a second story, a temporary stairway, and all the rooms framed out!  And the front porch and sunroom each have a roof!  SO EXCITED. I think the rafters and base roofing … Continue reading →

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Bananas Foster

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jennifer

We finally made it to the end of the month where we’d been saving a dessert slot for August’s final Sweet as Pie pick, Bananas Foster.  We love Bananas Foster, so we were really excited to see it on this … Continue reading →

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Steakhouse Pizza

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jennifer

Okay, I’ll admit it, right off the bat:  I cheated.  I definitely used pre-made pizza dough instead of making my own.  I had every intention of making my own, but the week’s events just didn’t make that convenient.  So, Publix … Continue reading →

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Our House – August 26, 2012

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jennifer

We have walls, y’all!  A few anyway.  We were really excited to get started with the framing this week.  I had to be in Birmingham for a few days for work, so I drove by our lot first thing this … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons from My Mom

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jennifer

“Raccoons don’t eat french fries and cats don’t eat ham.” No, there’s no metaphor to this one (not intended anyway).  Just the facts of life from my mom reflecting what she’d learned this week.  Isn’t she wonderful?  Keep her in … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Jennifer

There are TWO desserts on the August Sweet as Pie list – Bananas Foster and Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites.  We’re saving the Bananas Foster until the end, so this week we (and by “we” I mean “I”) whipped up the … Continue reading →

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Corn Casserole with Peppers

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Jennifer

This was the bonus recipe for August and I was really looking forward to it since there is so much fresh corn to be had this time of year.  This was extremely easy to make and was extremely delicious too.  … Continue reading →

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