We did it! We made it through another holiday season! As the calendar now allows for a bit more breathing room, it’s time to get the chaos under control to begin this new year fresh and organized. Transitional seasons during the year, like this time after the holidays, are wonderful opportunities to reset. That starts with putting away seasonal decor, finding a home for the new … [Read more...]
Black-Eyed Peas 3 Ways
Happy New Year! Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a Southern tradition that’s believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. Plus, you might have good luck with all the healthy amounts of fiber and protein, making them incredibly nutrient-dense. Black-eyed peas also include a variety of important micronutrients, including thiamine, folate, zinc, copper, … [Read more...]
Hit Refresh
As the new year begins, it’s time to take down the tree, box up the ornaments and store your treasured collection of porcelain Santas to refresh your home. The holidays are a cozy season when our homes are filled with yummy smells and twinkle lights. But when all the gifts have been unwrapped and the last Christmas cookie has been eaten, home can seem dreary after the halls … [Read more...]
Shortbread Sweethearts
When I was 7 years old I decided to enter a cookie in the West Texas Fair. I knew I wanted to do something that adult judges might really like, so I made almond thumbprint cookies with raspberry preserves and an almond glaze - and I won 2nd place! When I made these again later for a bake sale one February, I decided to make them heart-shaped, and "Shortbread Sweethearts" were … [Read more...]
Ounce Coffee Company
“The best customer service ever. And great tasting coffee, too.” That’s just one of the many comments customers have left on Ounce Coffee Company’s Facebook page since it opened in Chimney Plaza Shopping Center on S. 27th St. The customer comment fits nicely with Kristen Ligon’s own assessment of the business that she and her husband, Jason, own. “We make a good cup of … [Read more...]