Graze

GrazeOn Facebook, there's a new craze.  This new craze is monthly subscriptions.  My favorite snack one is called Graze.  For $6 a month, you get 4 small snacks.  The snacks are so varied from sweet to savory. This snack box had some breadsticks with a barbecue relish.  This was my favorite of the box this time.  You get four snacks per box.  I had the chili and honey almonds, which was tasty.  One snack was...

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The Boiling Point

The Boiling Point4975 Pepper Chase DrSouthaven, MS 38671This was my second trip to this restaurant.  The first time I went for a Yelp event, which can be read here. I rarely visit Southaven, but this is one restaurant that is worth frequenting.  There are very few seafood restaurants in Memphis.  The restaurant is very spacious.  Service was truly top notch.  Our server got busy but he was covered by another server.  For...

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Crown Winery

Crown Winery3638 E Mitchell StHumboldt, TN 38343Tucked away in Humboldt, TN lies a winery.  My parents enjoy visiting local wineries.  They enjoy the wine tastings, and they usually buy a glass and some wine.  This time I happened to be with them.  It's a little difficult to find, so we had to use the GPS.  The outside is a nice rustic building.  They offer tours, but we did not take one.  There is a bar area, where...

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Family Dinner

My aunt is an awesome cook.  The other day she had us over for dinner. The main dish consisted of grilled pork chops.  They were huge and had a nice grilled flavor. One of my favorite dishes that she made was the fruit salad.  It had a variety of fruits in it like pineapples, strawberries, and blueberries.  I normally don't like blueberries but in this salad, they became quite tasty.  It also had coconut in it, which was...

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Celtic Crossing, Pint Night

Celtic Crossing903 Cooper St,Memphis, TN 38104This visit to Celtic, I went for Pint Night.  I had already eaten that day, so I did not eat any food. They have one of the best patios in Memphis.  In fact, they recently extended the roof over a larger portion of the patio, making it even better.  I love Pint Night.  Basically, all draft beers are only $3.  They have Stella Artois, Yuengling, Guinness, and more.  I started...

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Taziki's Cafe

Taziki's Cafe540 S Mendenhall RdMemphis, TN 38117A group of friends and I were looking for a place to eat for a late lunch in East Memphis.  Our first couple of choices were just not open that day at that time.  We finally ended up trying Taziki's Cafe, which none of us had ever visited.  Apparently, it's a chain restaurant. One friend ordered the spicy pimento cheese with pita bread to share.  It was delicious.  I actually...

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Potato Pancake

Chez Moi!!After making my meatloaf "cupcakes" with mashed potato "icing," I ended up with some leftover mashed potatoes. I took the last serving (about one cup), and I mixed it with one egg and a teaspoon of flour.  Then I pan fried it over medium heat about 6 minutes on each side.  I had a cover over the pan while it was cooking. Afterwards I topped it with salsa, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits.  It was the perfect brunch item. &...

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Flying Saucer

Flying Saucer130 Peabody PlMemphis, TNThere are several Flying Saucers in the country.  The one closest to me is in Downtown Memphis.  They are most known for all of their different beers.  Their menu is chalked full of tons of different beers from all over the world.  They have tons on draught and tons in bottles. After walking around downtown in the summer, we decided we needed to cool down.  What better way to cool off...

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Meatloaf "Cupcakes"

Chez Andy!On Facebook, I saw a picture of meatloaf "cupcakes" with a mashed potato "frosting."  Well, we were cooking dinner for a get together for the TV show True Blood.  I decided it was time to recreate what I saw. I made meat loaf using my standard meatloaf recipe.  Then I put them in cupcake tins.  I also made mashed potatoes using my own recipe.  So... If you want to recreate (or improve), you can use your own recipe....

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Cache Restaurant and Lounge

Cache Restaurant425 President Clinton AveLittle Rock, AR 72201While visiting Little Rock, we went downtown to a near restaurant and lounge called Cache.  We had already had dinner, so we just went for drinks.  I did look at the food menu.  The restaurant is quite pricey and fancy.  I would have liked to have tried the foie gras, though.  Perhaps, I will visit again to try out the food. We went upstairs to the bar and sat...

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Canon Grill

Canon Grill2811 Kavanaugh BlvdLittle Rock, AR 72205While visiting Little Rock, we had to go out for a drink.  There is a strip of restaurants and bars on Kavanaugh Blvd.  We stopped by Canon Grill.  It's a bar with pizza, pasta, quesadillas, and fajitas.  My friend ordered the cheese dip.  It was good.  It tasted like a Mexican restaurant queso dip.  We were there near closing time, so we only had one drink.  They...

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Big Orange

Big Orange207 N. University Ave Ste. 100Little Rock, Arkansas 72205On my most recent visit to Little Rock, my friend took me to the Big Orange, which is known primarily for their burgers, salads, and milkshakes.  The restaurant has a bit of a trendy vibe about it.  They have a full bar and a list of draught beers.  My friend ordered my favorite salad, which is a tomato caprese.  It is mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic....

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