“Memories mean a lot as we age. They are real~though often embellished with time. There is a patina about them which shines through any darkness. We presume there will be a tomorrow and time to add more memories…can we be sure?” Sugi Stewart World events, life events and time in general can bring distance if…
I’m a Biscuiteer
Marion, AL? Reverie? Never heard of it? Nor had I. Enter renowned chef and cookbook author Scott Peacock. I use the term enter because I entered into this experience thinking I was going to make biscuit. However, I feel as if I was a cast member of a theatre piece worthy of a run on…
City Life
South Main can be very lively. However, it’s not New York City or Hong Kong. We’ve lived in those cities and comparably South Main is a very quiet urban habitat. I opened Signature Designs here in 2001 and we moved in the loft in 2002. We’ve seen a lot of residents and businesses come and…
Going Out West…a top ten(ish) journal
September 29…Fly to Phoenix. Lunch at Joe’s Farm Grill. Dinner at Vincent on Camelback. September 30…Rehearsal with Red Mountain High School Band. Drive to Flagstaff. Dinner at Atria. October 1…Adjudication for Bands of America Arizona Regional Championships. October 2…Clinic for Regional Participants. Drive up to Snowbowl to find rain and sleet…Drive back. Lunch at Proper…
09.25.1959
Now, where were we? It seems it’s been birth month starting with a FABULOUS dinner by Kirk Whiteside in Helena, AR. Well, actually…I suppose it started 63 years ago with Quindel and Fay. So many people prefer to ignore birthdays but it’s my favorite time of year. You know, if we stop having birthdays…The End!…
Hushpuppies, Coleslaw and Cornbread
I was a week behind in listening to Deep South Dining, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio program which brightened my life and gave me purpose during our Pandemic Quarantine. I listen to the podcast on Spotify as I seldom get to hear it live, Monday’s at 9 a.m. The show is hosted by Carol…
Birthday’s, Anniversaries and Love
Last evening we were feted with a Nine-Course Tasting Dinner in the Helena, Arkansas home of our sweet friend Kirk Whiteside. We celebrated Labor Day, two September birthdays and our(Tim & Brandt) September 5th wedding anniversary. Yes, seven years ago today we were lovingly and legally wed. While there is a large faction of our…
You Can’t Make Old Friends
When somebody knocks at the doorSomeone new walks inI will smile and shake their handsBut you can’t make old friends. This could be episodical if I tried to share all the stories told, yet again, this past weekend. Jimmy Edwards and Weir Kyle met at Ole Miss. They both had natural talent and loved the…
Dinner and a Show
I laid down and gave out a heavy sigh. Brandt asked why I was so tired. I explained I worked all day on menu planning and a grocery list for Kirk’s Private Dinner. I went on to explain I was doing a Thai menu and it took more research than I normal do for a…
Cooking + Caring
January 2019, I made a commitment to myself. I never said I was on “a diet” but I drastically changed my eating habits using Keto basics. Of course, I plateaued and many friends recommended exercise. The encouragement of our sweet Cousin Susan led me to join a Jazzercise Studio. It was a 35 minute drive…
The House Was Lovely 