A simple road trip can never be simple in my family. After two decades of traversing all over the West and Southeast with my parents, I've used a bit of that nostalgia when it comes to doing road trips with my husband. I'll plot scenic detours and edible destinations along the way. I'll research the… Continue reading Sausage, White Bean & Spinach Soup
Tag: oklahoma
Italian Marinated Mushrooms
The Oklahoma State Fair is here and that means rides, gluttonous food, and exhibits for two straight weeks in central OKC. Rob and I braved the crowds and went to the fair on Saturday. It was everything you could imagine: sparkly lights, loud noises, sweat-dripping-down-your-back fun. We stayed out there for several hours soaking in… Continue reading Italian Marinated Mushrooms
Strawberries Newport
There's a nip in the air, but the sun's warmth makes it better. A light beat pulsates in the distance. The smell of deep-fried foods wafts through the streets. Vibrant colors of oil pants can be seen in the distance. It's a spring rite of passage for Oklahoma City. The everlasting, annual event that marks… Continue reading Strawberries Newport
BBQ Chicken Bowls
There's been radio silence on my end the past few days because I haven't been able to move. Literally. Not because I'm injured, or in pain---no. It's because our air conditioner went out late Saturday night, and Rob and I have spent the last two hottest days of the year (so far) with just the… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Bowls
Winter Fruit Salad
I've been battling a nasty little sinus infection for the past week. I swear, I've been sick for a full-blown month. Which is strange, because before this I hadn't been sick in almost two years. I guess when it rains, it pours, huh? I figured we needed some fresh Vitamin C in this household, so… Continue reading Winter Fruit Salad
Runza Casserole
There's been a debate ever since Oklahoma became a state (1907) as to where precisely Oklahoma is regionally in the U.S.A. Are we in the South? The Midwest? A regional black hole anomaly in a category all its own? Most people probably disagree with me when I say I consider Oklahoma a part of the… Continue reading Runza Casserole
Farmers Market Stew
Bachelorette party was a success! My friends and I traveled down to WinStar casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That's a sprawling casino and resort near the Oklahoma-Texas border. I had never gambled before, but I was in the presence of one of the best gamblers (my friend Jordann). My best friend drove up from Austin, and another bestie from… Continue reading Farmers Market Stew
