Month: June 2010

Main Course

Amen

by Wendi11 Comments on Amen

The Mistah and I began our marriage with different ideas about barbecue.  He was a die hard fan of Carolina style barbecue.  Only a biting, vinegary ‘que would do for him.  That’s what he knew.  That’s what he loved.  Me, I abhorred the very idea of barbecue.  I blame it on the memories of too many chicken dinners that were drowned in Kraft Barbecue sauce.  Consider the fact that those bad barbecue memories are from the same period of time that was filled with strife and struggle, and it’s a wonder that I ever willingly gave barbecue a try as an adult. Continue reading “Amen” →

Breakfast/Brunch, South Beach Diet

Morning Glory

by Wendi6 Comments on Morning Glory

Anyone who is:

  • A past roommate of mine;
  • A member of my immediate family;
  • A former overnight guest;
  • A former overnight host;

Will all tell you that I am NOT a morning person.  Unlike The Mistah who hears the first beeps of the alarm and bounds of out bed ready to start the day, I slap not one, but two alarms, several times each and every morning.  I protest and struggle to raise my head from the pillow.  I try and bargain for just a few more minutes under the covers before I have to face the day.  Ultimately, the alarms win out and I grudgingly make the bed, unable to win a single minute more snugly burrowed beneath the covers I’ve managed to reclaim from The Mistah’s side of the bed.  So you could say that I’m not terribly ambitious in the mornings. Continue reading “Morning Glory” →