Recipes, food, travel, and family
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Strawberry and Mint Vinaigrette Spring is in the air and so are strawberries and mint. I grow both in my front yard! My strawberries are nearing the end of their growing season here in Florida. For most of the rest of our nation its just getting started. So here is a recipe for Strawberry and […]
Oscar Week with Vanity Fairs Social Club Last week I flew out to Los Angeles for Vanity Fair’s Social Club. Vanity Fair celebrated the Academy Awards by entertaining us influencers with some VIP panels and treatment. If you follow me on Social Media then you were able to see some of my adventures around LA. […]
My Views on Aging, Turning 40 I just recently turned the big 4-0! Most women freak about getting old but my views on aging are a little different. I like myself better as I age. I am like wine & cheese; I get better with age! How do you feel about aging? Lets talk in […]
Baby Amy’s Story ***WARNING Graphic Descriptions*** Baby Amy was born on January 3rd 1996, around 6am. She also died on that same day about an hour and a half later. Her life was short but her impact on mine will be forever. Her story really starts on the day I found out I was pregnant. […]
How to make the BEST Soft Cookies I am known for my cookies. Everyone wants to be added my list of baked Christmas gift list. I am not boasting, I know they are good because I have been offered cash to open a bakery with my cookies and Christmas goodies. You can check out my […]
Food Fight Write Summit Experience Diary Day 2 I was one of 50 people selected to join World Food Championships Blogger Summit and Cook-off. Over 2500 people applied to join. I feel ecstatic that I was even selected. The first day of the summit was fabulous! You can read about it here. It was all […]
I received a Restaurant.com gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Is your family like mine and you have nothing but cookies in your house at this time of year? I am so busy baking up all these yummy treats […]
Food Fight Write Summit Experience Diary Day 1 I was one of 50 people selected to join World Food Championships Blogger Summit and Cook-off. Over 2500 people applied to join. I feel ecstatic that I was even selected. The first day of the summit was in the majestic Thai Tahini Restaurant in Celebration. Such a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Amy Green 615.297.6886 amy@worldfoodchampionships.com Amy Barrett is Selected for Participation in FoodFightWrite Blogger Summit Invitational The FoodFightWrite Bloggers Summit is scheduled to kick-off Nov 2-4 in Celebration, Fla., with a select group of invited food and travel bloggers in […]
Fall is here and so are cozy Soups #FallSoupSeason Once October 1st hits I am ready for some cool fall nights. There is nothing more cozy on a cool evening than a warm bowl of soup. Living in Florida has its draw backs; we don’t get our cool fall days until November or December, but […]
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients: 1 package of cream cheese softened 1 stick of butter 4 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons or so of milk Directions: Using a mixer, Mix together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until its crumbly. Slowly add small amounts of milk (teaspoonful at a time) […]
Help a Community Project Do you know of a community project that could use $2000? I sure do! My hometown Allegan, in Michigan has a new project that could really use some cash. The project is a community garden available to the public FREE! So what is the catch to free food? Well it’s pretty […]
