Thanksgiving will be here next week and while some of you may be traveling to spend time with family and friends, many of you will be enjoying the day right here in your apartment at Hunters Trace Apartments. Whatever your plans are, you'll want to take note of the weather will be like.  And as far as weather.com is concerned, Thanksiving Day weather... [Read more...]

Quiche is steadily climbing the chart for my all time favorite foods.  Not only is delicious and filling, but quiche is very simple to make right in your own kitchen.  You'll be pleasantly surprised with how few dishes you have to load in your apartment's dishwasher when you're done. Try this recipe for Spinach and Bacon Quiche that I found on AllRecipes.com. ... [Read more...]

If you polled a thousand Americans on what their top three types of international cuisine are, I'd wager that almost everyone would choose Mexican food.  Who doesn't love Mexican?  Cheese, beans, onions, tomatos...all delicious ingredients to cook with. If you agree (and I know that you do), then you will appreciate my recipe here for Chicken Enchiladas. ... [Read more...]

We now know that buying in-season fruits and vegetables, particularly produce that has been grown locally, is better for our environment (and probably our taste buds and bodies too).  But it also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes! Check out this recipe for Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Baby Corn.  If you... [Read more...]

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? Well, if you know me, you know I'm all about trying to eat right (key word: trying). Yeah, a few double-cheeseburgers will slip through the cracks here-and-there, but for the most part, I've done a pretty good job and maintaining a healthy diet. For those of you that are trying to ride the healthy-eating... [Read more...]

Unless you're completely unplugged from television, cable and internet, you probably already know that the 82nd Academy Awards (better known as The Oscars) are this weekend.  And if you follow the movie industry at all, you know that this years easy favorite is the super-duper, mega blockbuster hit Avatar.  The movie has grossed over $2.5 BILLION worldwide,... [Read more...]

Fat Tuesday is the celebration of Mardi Gras and one of the best parts about the day is the delicious treats. Maybe that is one of the reasons it is called Fat Tuesday? Hmm...Well regardless, they are delicious. If you have never tried the Jambalaya fettucini I would recommend it. I'm not a wiz in the kitchen, but with the right people around you this can turn... [Read more...]

Cereal and eggs are great, but don’t you want to spruce up your breakfast? Then you should click here and see a great list of recipes to start your day with. Let me know what you try. I’m starting to get hungry just looking at the Early Riser Breakfast recipe. Read More →