Foodie Friday: Pawleys Front Porch

Back in November I made the trek to Columbia, SC to watch my beloved Tigers play. While the results for that game were shall we say, less than stellar, the lunch was fabulous.  My bff Kerry had seen an episode of Dinners, Drive Ins and Dives on Food Network featuring Pawleys Front Porch in Columbia. The atmosphere was definitely the quality of a dive but the food was amazing. We ordered the Fried Green Tomato Napolean for an appetizer and all I can say is OMG. Hands down the best appetizer I have ever had. Ever. We ordered burgers for our entree and they were delicious as well! All of the burgers have names of places in SC. They all sounded delish! You can even create your own burger, which is what I did.  If you are ever in Colulmbia I highly recommend giving Pawleys a try! Here is a pic we snapped with our phone:

Fried Green Tomato Napoleon

 Layered with homemade boursin cheese, cajun crab dip, topped with sweet chipotle mayonnaise.

Has anyone ever been to Pawleys?

Happy Friday! Weekend time!

xoxo

Foodie Friday: Thimbelina Christmas Cookies

I had never heard of this recipe until about 2 years ago when my boss made them and brought them to the office. I instantly fell in love. These cookies are so festive looking and I think they are just adorable. I love the name too because it reminds me of Thumbelina and I used to love that story when I was a child. Besides looking adorable, they are very yummy. These are great to take to a holiday party! Enjoy!

Cookie Ingredients:

 1/2 cup butter

1 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk (well beaten )
1 egg white (unbeaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Frosting Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
6 tbs. melted butter

1 tbs. cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
Red and Green Food Coloring

Directions:
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, and vanilla. Add flour and salt, blend in. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll in egg white, then roll in nuts. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, and, using your thumb, indent the center of each ball. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes, remove from oven, and indent again (they will puff up a bit and need the second indenting). Bake for another 12 minutes or so. Cool completely, then fill with tinted frosting.

Tinted Butter Frosting:

Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon cream (I've used milk), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Divide the frosting up, and tint with red and green food coloring. Fill the indentations on the cookies with a teaspoon or so of frosting.


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Foodie Friday: A Dedication

In honor of my very first reader, second mom and dear friend whom I affectionately refer to as Pammy, I would like to dedicate this post... because today is her BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Pammy absolutely loves The Wizard of Oz so what better to blog about on Pammy's day annnd Foodie Friday but fabulous Wizard of Oz Cakes (and a few others)?! Exactly.

Happy Birthday to my dear friend! I love you more than words.  I wish you many more wonderful birthdays to come!! xoxo

All of these fantastic cakes were made by Corina Collier who has unfortunatley stopped making them. All I can say is they've come a long way since my 2 yr Birthday Big Bird Cake!

Have a fabulous Friday everyone!!

Pink Love

Jennifer

Foodie Friday: Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

Happy Fall Y'all!!!!! I love love love this time of year!!! It makes me want to squeal with excitement that I actually NEEDED a cardi today!! The air is a bit crisper and the leaves are starting to turn and Starbucks is serving up Pumpkin Spiced Lattes by the dozen! Yes, FALL is here!!!! Finally!

A few years ago while I was in Savannah, Ga I went and ate at the famous Lady and Sons restaurant owned by Paula Deen. The food was good but the desert was my favorite thing! They let you order little bowls of different desserts, so I tried the Banana Pudding (BEST I've ever had!!!!) and a Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake. Can I just say, BEST cake I've ever tried. Ever!! So yummy. I mean who doesn't love gooey? It just makes cake even better. So, when I came across a recipe for Paula's PUMPKIN gooey butter cakes I got sooo excited!! I cannot wait to try this recipe!! I hope you guys try it too, if you do let me know what you think!

Do you have any favorite Paula Deen recipes I should try??

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

Ingredients:

Cake:


1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted


Filling:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.


Serve with whipped cream.



Have a fabulous Friday everyone!!
 
Pink Love,
Jennifer

Foodie Friday: a couple things...

If you asked me if I knew the muffin man, I would say, "Yes I do, he lives at Starbucks!"  Last year while at Starbucks I saw the Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffin, now let me just say, I love pumpkin and I love cream cheese so the idea of these two things together.. YUM!!
This muffin is my favorite muffin in the world. It is moist and Delicious. If fall had a taste it would be this muffin. If you haven't tried it.. go to Starbucks immediately! It is that good!

Also, if you haven't tried Wheat Thins Stix, you really should. I love these, they make a great snack and they come in two very good flavors.

Personally, I'm partial to the Fire Roasted Tomato (they kinda remind me of Pizza Pringles), but the Honey Wheat are really good too!




On another note....

I have been LOVING my Urban Decay Halfbaked eye shadow that I posted about previously... and for all my fellow MAC girls.. it goes perfect with Woodwinked or a bit of Mulch as a crease color and Retro Speck as a highlight...gorge!

Have a fabuluos Friday!!!!!

Pink Love,
J

Foodie Friday: Betheny Frankel's Boo Boo Banana Bread

Generally for breakfast I eat a banana and a Danon Frusion smoothie, or Greek yogurt. Tuesday when I grabbed my banana I noticed that the whole bunch was really ripe, like too ripe to eat. I really don't know why I got the wild hair to make banana bread after seeing the ripe bananas but I did. So after looking up a few recipes I remembered that my beloved New York housewife Betheny, had tweeted about a banana bread that she makes. A couple of googles later and I find her recipe for Boo Boo Banana Bread. I stopped at the grocery store after work to pick up the ingredients I was missing and hurried home to try my first attempt at any sort of homemade bread. I was nervous at first but I have to say they turned out perfect!! I was so excited!! Not only is this banana bread actually healthy, it is SO YUMMY!!! And even yummier when you eat a piece that is still warm from the oven accompanied by a cold glass of milk. If you have never tried your hand at this type of baking but have always wanted to, then I suggest trying this recipe! It is very easy and is sooo good!!

Boo Boo Banana Bread

Ingredients:

1 cup raw sugar

1 tbsp. butter (regular or nondairy)

1 cup mashed overripe bananas (2-3 bananas)

1 egg

1 tsp real vanilla extract

1 cup oat flour (I used whole wheat instead)

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

**I doubled the recipe using 4 bananas and it made 3 loaves, I used the aluminum loaf pans that you buy in packs of 3 at the grocery store if you are wondering about the size.

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the loaf pan and spray it with cooking spray. Pour in batter and cover loosely with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes. Insert toothpick in middle. If it comes out almost clean, then it's done. Cool completely and slice.

Foodie Friday: Vic's on the River

If you have never been to Savannah, GA you definitely should put it on your list of places to visit. It is such a great southern coastal town, with beautiful scenery, great shopping, and amazing food- It is the home of Paula Deen for crying out loud! I visited Savannah with a group of amazing ladies and I have to say it was one of my favorite trips I have ever taken! They have some of the cutest shops in Savannah, my favorite was this french boutique called The Paris Market. It was a beautiful shop that had all kinds of pretty things in it. We did go to Paula Deen's restaurant, which was delicious, and we also went to her brother's restaurant Uncle Bubba's which is even better! (If you ever go, order the crab soup, delishhhh.)  So definitely visit Savannah, it is one of my favorite cities and I can't wait to go back this spring!

Ok so I said that to say this: One of my most favorite places in Savannah is this really great restaurant called Vic's on the River.

My Vic's experience: When we first arrived in Savannah we were all starving of course, and it was around lunchtime, so we quickly scouted out a lunch place. We happened to be walking down River Street and came upon Vic's on the River. After we read the menu, we were sold. They seated us at the BEST table in the restaurant which is a round table in the bay window that overlooks the riverfront. (They are not as crowded at lunchtime so it is easier to be seated there then.)  We all ordered pretty much the same, soup, panini's and a side, and the food was delicious!! I highly recommend trying Vic's if you are ever in Savannah! It is such a great spot and has an amazing view! Oh to be there now...

What I ordered: When I went to Vic's I ordered a cup of she crab soup, and the turkey, bacon and Swiss panini, that had a special sauce and caramelized onions. For my side I ordered the macaroni and cheese and it was sooo good! Vic's has changed their menu since I have been so they don't have everything I ordered on the new menu. I cannot wait to go back and try the new things they have like...

Brie and Crab Fondue

Fried Green Tomatoes

Vic's

The view.

Foodie Friday Part 2: Shhhhhhhh!! It's a secret!!

So, I just received a top secret email from Starbucks and of course I had to share it with you all!!  A sign of fall has appeared to me today and I am happy to report that TOMORROW August 28th the Pumpkin Spice Latte is returning to Starbucks!!!!!!! I hope that this means that the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin is soon to follow! Now, the latte will not be on the menu because it really is a secret for now, but at participating Starbucks you can order one starting tomorrow!! How exciting. Ahhhhh Fall. Please hurry. I miss you. Until cooler breezes come.. I'll just have to sip my Pumpkin Spice Latte and turn the AC down. ;)

Foodie Friday: College Tailgating 101

I saw this really fun article on celebrations.com and knew I had to share it. My team's first game is Sat, September 4th and I cannot wait! I absolutely love college football season (if you haven't guessed from my gameday outfit posts). One of the biggest aspects of any college gameday experience is the tailgating! This is the perfect place to debut those fabulous gameday outfits, see friends/family, and of course eat lots of yummy tailgate food! 

So here are the rules of tailgating, or College Tailgating 101 according to celebrations.com..

Rule#1 Pack for a full day of football fun: this means packing plenty of food, beverages and games/entertainment for an entire day of tailgating.Great game options are corn hole, ladder golf and any other fun games you can think of. Make sure you have plenty of tailgate chairs and I would suggest a tent (especially for really hot games).

Rule #2 The Early Bird Gets The Worm: Basically, the early tailgaters get the best spot. This is different at every school, at Clemson we have assigned parking (for all the good spaces) and then for those that don't have parking passes it is pretty much fist come first served. For tailgating spots it is best to plan ahead!! 


Rule #3 Sharing Is Caring: Delegate responsibilities equally. Often times people tailgate with family, or several families tailgate together, so basically all the moms cook the food. But, it's always nice to offer to help or pitch in for napkins, etc. I'm sure they will say no because they are aware you are a poor college kid, but it is always polite to offer. It's also a good idea to have extra chairs, food etc. because you know that all sorts of random friends will be stopping by the tailgate i.e. tailgate hoppers/crashers. 


Tailgating is all about fun and fellowship and getting ready for the big game! So whether you are snacking on sandwiches and fried chicken or watching a big screen all day... the point is to have fun!! 


One of my favorite recipes to take to tailgate...

Ham Rolls 

 

Ingredients:

2 sticks butter, softened
3 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. mustard
3 pkgs. party rolls
Grated Swiss cheese
Sliced ham (each pkg. of rolls will need 3 pieces of the pre-packaged sandwich ham)

 

Directions:

Mix first 4 ingredients. Slice rolls lengthwise (like layer cake). Spread both sides with mixture. Put ham on bottom half and sprinkle with cheese. Wrap in foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. (It helps to cut before cooking.) Let cool slightly before slicing. Even if pre-cut, they will need slicing again.

Foodie Friday: Chelseas Tea Room

Last fall on our way back from a girls mountain weekend we stopped in Asheville, NC for brunch. If you have never been to Asheville, you really must. It is a quaint little town centered around the Biltmore Estate, which is the largest home in America I do believe. In the Biltmore Village there is a fabulous little tea room called Chelseas. It is absolutely adorable and has a boutique filled with all sorts of gifts on each side!

 It is a fantastic brunch spot! As I've mentioned in past blogs I am a huge fan of the split, ordering two things and splitting with someone. K and I did this when we went to Chelseas and it was the perfect solution because everything on the menu sounded so delicious! Here is what we ordered...

Eggs Benedict - poached eggs, grilled ham and hollandaise on an English muffin. It comes with fruit and a side, we got cheese grits and they were the most amazing grits I have ever had in my life!

Monte Cristo- smoked turkey, honey ham and Swiss cheese on batter dipped rustic white bread, with powdered sugar and maple syrup. (This was K's pick and I was a little skeptical, but it was fantastic!)

If you are ever in the Asheville, NC area I highly recommend stopping in at Chelseas! You will not be disappointed! It is a must eat!

Happy Friday girls!

Pink Love,

J

Foodie Friday: DC Cupcakes

Has anyone else been hooked on TLC's DC Cupcakes? It seriously makes me want to drive to DC right now and have a whole dozen. They all look so yummy. The series follows two sisters and business partners, Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis as they run Georgetown Cupcake, located in Washington, DC. I highly suggest running over to their website but just be aware, you will probably have the urge to hop a plane and have a cupcake at this adorable cupcakery! The shop looks super cute and I love the sister's monogrammed aprons! It basically seems like cupcake heaven...

How cute are they? And don't you love the aprons?

They have 2 locations in the DC area.

Georgetown location

Bethesda, MD location

A few flavors I am DYING to try:

HOW Delish do these look??!!

Foodie Friday: A Restaurant Review

P.F. Chang's China Bistro is one of my favorite places to eat. I wanted to do a review because I love to know what people order when they go out to eat (yes it's quite nosey:). P.F. Chang's has become the go-to place for dinner when me and my mom have a girls day/shopping trip. One of the reasons we like it so much is because it is a great place to split dishes, which we almost always do. We almost always order the same thing, boring I know, but it's what we do. I also love that each waiter makes his/her own special sauce that you can use for dipping. I always love to see the different ways each person mixes it, I'm easily amused.

We order the Chicken Lettuce Wraps for our appetizer. They are so delicious, very fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend trying them if you haven't. They are probably my favorite thing on the menu. Over time I've also tried the egg rolls, pot stickers, egg drop soup and the crab wontons. They were all good as well but to me the chicken lettuce wraps are the best.

For our entree we either get the crispy honey chicken or the sweet and sour chicken. To me they taste almost the same, but they are both really good. I've also tried the crispy honey shrimp and it was really good. When I was there the other day someone ordered the Mongolian beef and it looked really good but I'm not exactly sure what all is in it. All entrees come with your choice of brown or white rice, I prefer brown. We usually order a side of plain Lo Mien noodles to split. They are delish.

I don't know about you guys but I am so happy that it is Friday! Me and the bff are going to dinner and to see Charlie St. Cloud tonight and I can't wait!! Hope you all have a fabulous Friday!!

Pink Love!!

J

Foodie Friday

So as I've said a gazillion times it feels like, I am on vacation. For the past several months I have tried to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle, drinking only water or juice, working out at least 5 times a week, and eating healthy (for the most part). So, I vowed that while on vacation I would try my best to continue this because it is a lifestyle not a diet, and there is a difference. So, one of my absolute favorite snacks that I have found is......

 I kid you not this stuff is the bomb.com. I am obsessed with it. It has 0 fat and only 120 calories for the whole thing, and it tastes amazing! They have several flavors the blueberry and strawberry are my favorites! I'm a huge fan of Greek yogurt and have tried several brands and I have to say I am diggin the Dannon. 

Have a fantastic weekend!

Pink Love!

Foodie Friday

So this is a really great recipe that I have personally made! It may sound kinda complex but I promise it is easy! This dish is surprisingly healthy and it tastes Delish!! You must try it! It is from a recipe book I've shared with you before called Cook Yourself Thin, it really is one of my favorite recipe books. They just came out with a second edition that gives recipes that are just a bit faster and easier, so I'm sure it is worth checking out as well. 

Hope you ladies have a fabulous Friday!

Penne Alla "Not-Ka"

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil, plus extra for serving

3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes or whole tomatoes in juice, pureed in a food processor
Pinch red pepper flakes
8 ounces penne
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons evaporated nonfat milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper


Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
 
2. In a large saucepan, heat the 2 teaspoons oil with the garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cover, and cook until the onion is softened, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer very gently 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and evaporated milk and simmer 1 more minute.
 
3. Meanwhile, after the sauce has cooked 5 minutes, add the penne to the boiling water and cook until just shy of al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup pasta water. Add the drained penne to the saucepan and simmer until the penne is al dente, 1 to 2 minutes, adding a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture is dry. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, along with the basil and black pepper.
 

4. To serve, divide pasta among 4 serving bowls. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.


Serves 4
Calories per serving: 371

Ketchup

I havn't blogged since Monday because it has been a super busy week for me! So I'm going to attempt to play "ketchup"...

My Bachelorette Thoughts...

Justin- I was not shocked at allllllll. I saw this coming.
Ty- I love Ty, but I don't love him with Ali. The more I see them together the more I don't see them together. He is adorable.. but it is the 21st century. Women work. Get over it Ty. 
Ok so the wrestling this was so funny. Their faces were priceless. I esp. loved Craig R this week.. he is very funny but I didn't see a connection with He and Ali. I thought she made the right choice.
Frank- I love Frank but I get a weird vibe from him.  I have for the past couple of weeks. After seeing the previews I can see that my vibe was right. 
I can't wait for Mondays episode... 1on1's and JAKE AND VIENNA! Yay!

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ECLIPSE!!! Who saw it??  

I am a Twilight fan. I just can't help it. I have read all the books and like many others totally want to be bitten and made the next Mrs.Cullen. So me and K (against better judgment) stood out in a long line Tuesday night to catch the Midnight showing of Eclipse. Well as luck would have it a HUGE storm came and the power went off in the theater right at the end, resulting in lots of angry fans at around 2:30AM. So, we didn't get to see the end and had to go back and see it last night (Thursday).  So it was not a great experience, but I must say that I loved the movie. Eclipse was one of my favorite books so I loved seeing it on screen. It has gotten mixed reviews but I loved it. I highly recommend it. I don't think I will be seeing Breaking Dawn at midnight when it comes out, especially if I have to work the next day. I had to work Wednesday and It was not fun to say the least.

Did anyone else see it???? Thoughts????



Tonight I had a belated birthday celebration with some of my family at one of my favorite places to eat, California Dreaming. It was a good time. So now I'm enjoying a relaxing evening and about to go clean my makeup brushes. Sound super fun I know haha. But, I'm really funny about keeping them clean. Maybe I will do a post on how to clean them sometime... 





OHHHHH and I almost forgot: Foodie Friday


Paula Deen's Watermelon Granita 

that link shows you a video of how to make it..

This is perfect for the 4th of July Holiday and VERY easy!!

pink love,


J

Foodie Friday

My birthday is this Sunday and I am so excited because I love love love Birthdays! Not just mine, I love celebrating other people's birthdays as well! I came into work today and my desk was covered in Birthday goodies! My boss had decorated my office with all shades of pink balloons and covered my desk in pretty pink sparkle pens and all kinds of fun stuff! She had made rainbow chip cupcakes with pink icing and they even had little pink tiaras on them! SO cute!! She also gave me a bag full of great gifts including a sunglasses case and id case by Vera Bradley and 2 books that I had wanted: LA Candy by Lauren Conrad and Miracle on the 17th Green by James Patterson! I was sooo excited! She made me feel so special and I just wanted to share it with you guys and publicly thank her on my blog!

So onto Foodie Friday...

I love cupcakes. My best friend K loves them even more than me, she wants to eventually open up her own cupcake shop which I would LOVE!! So because it's my birthday and cake is on my brain (a smidge self indulgent but it is MY blog after all haha) I have chosen some super yummy cupcakes to share with you guys. 

Aside from Rainbow Chip cupcakes, Chocolate are my FAVE!! I am definitely a chocolate girl.. throw in a little ganache and I'm in heaven! So these cupcakes look like just the ticket!  I hope you all have a fabulous Friday! Do something fun to celebrate the end of another week we have been blessed with!

* also.. My Tigers play tonight so I have to say.. GO TIGERS!!

Pink Love :)
-J

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes

by Ina Garten

Ingredients:

1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup sugar
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
11 fluid ounces chocolate syrup (recommended: Hershey's)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

For the Ganache:
1/2 cup heavy cream

8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Candied violets, for decoration, optional

Directions:

Line muffin pans with 12 paper liners. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Don't over beat, or the cupcakes will be tough.Scoop the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 30 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't over bake! Let the cupcakes cool thoroughly in the pan.


For the ganache:
Dip the top of each cupcake in the ganache. Decorate with candied violets, if desired. Do not refrigerate.

Cook Time: 30 Mins.
Level: Easy
Yields: 12 cupcakes

Foodie Friday

So who doesn't love french fries? I don't think I know anyone that would answer no to that question. I am a fan of sweet potatoes rather than white potatoes so anytime I'm out to eat I always order that way. One of my favorite local places called Matty's has sweet potato fries which I love, they are so good and I don't feel near as bad eating them as I do greasy regular fries.  One of my favorite healthy cook books is called "Cook Yourself Thin". (It used to also be a show on Lifetime but I haven't seen it on in a while.) The book has a super easy and super yum recipe for sweet potato fries. Not only are they totally delish, but they are totally healthy (in moderation of course).

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for sprinkling
• juice of 1/2 a lime (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Wash and dry the potatoes and, with the skin on, slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; cut the rounds into 1/2-inch-thick finger-shaped pieces.
• Toss the potatoes in a bowl with the oil, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. (I personally like to put all of the spices and oil into a large freezer bag then add my potatoes and shake it with the bag closed. To me its easier and they are coated evenly)
• On a baking sheet, spread the sweet potato fries in a single layer and roast, stirring every 10 minutes, until brown and tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a platter or bowl and sprinkle with a little more salt. (Cook time depends on your oven, I cook mine for about 40 minutes because I like them a little crispier)

I hope you try these because they are super yummy.. If you do let me know how they turn out!

 Tonight I am going to dinner at one of my favorite places with 2 fabulous ladies and then we are going to have Mani/Pedis. . . My idea of a perfect evening! I hope you all have a fabulous Friday!

Pink Love :)

J

Foodie Friday

Sparkling Sweet Cherry Lemonade

Ingredients:

1 (10-ounce) package frozen pitted sweet cherries (2 cups), thawed
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup sugar
5 cups chilled seltzer water, plus more to taste

 






Directions:

Add the cherries, lemon juice, and sugar to a blender and puree. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher. Add the seltzer and stir gently. Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with additional seltzer, if desired.


Servings: 2 quarts

Prep Time: 8 min

Difficulty: Easy

Courtesy of the lovely Paula Deen

Cheers!

-J