Beer is a fairly new exploration area for me. I’ve long been a fan of hard cider, and will continue to be, but I am finally learning to appreciate beer. I’ve become a big fan of Gose and Sour varieties, and even a porter or stout can turn my head if I’m…
Is it just me, or does traveling really wear you down too? I just got back from a cross country jaunt to Seattle, and while I had a great time, I came home with a killer cold. I’m not sure if it’s being in a confined space with hundreds of people on…
My sophomore year at Virginia Tech, I visited the poster sale before classes started to find some things to decorate my new dorm room. I came across a “101 Places to See before You Die” poster and it caught my eye. I’ve always had a touch of wanderlust, and this poster inspired…
The first person I ever met at Virginia Tech is getting married this October! It’s hard to believe that 6 years will have passed between my freshman year and now, but I’m so happy to still be close with so many of my first-ever college friends. “4th High,” the upper…
It’s officially the season of backyard BBQs and pool parties! Summer potlucks are a staple of any respectable southerner’s social calendar, and I am no exception! I have two BBQ Potlucks scheduled for this weekend alone! In fact, I first learned about this recipe for corn dip at a summer cookout…
I love breakfast. I hate mornings. See my dilemma? I frequently tell my coworkers that I live 18 minutes away from work, and I roll out of bed about 20 minutes before start time. It’s no wonder that I love my on-the-fly microwave burritos, which I can microwave in those two spare…
Do you know what the hardest part about writing these blog posts is? Telling a story. If you’ve followed my posts up until now, you will recognize that I always include a tiny tidbit of my life along with the recipe. And when I don’t have any interesting tidbits to share, I…
It’s fast approaching beach season again! And that means late nights at the Boathouse with all my favorite staff, and lots of new baking projects to keep them all well fed! The Boathouse owners also own another beach-famous restaurant, The Cottage Café. Located right across the street from the Boathouse, I’ve…
I’m the first to readily admit to the world that I am not a morning person. In fact, my morning routine mostly consists of shutting off 4 of my 5 alarms, rolling out of bed at the last possible minute, getting dressed, brushing my teeth, and zombie-walking out the door. Forget waking…
Sometimes, I’m really thankful that I’m not the only baker at work. Especially around the holidays when we have all sorts of big potlucks and events, it’s good to know I’m not the only one bringing cookies or a cake to feed all 250 of our plant employees. Our other…
