• For all my Tennessee kin.

    Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

    In case you didn’t know, I’m originally from Morristown, Tenn., about 45 minutes from Knoxville (UT).  So, that means on Friday and Saturday, all of my family (cousins, friends, parents, sister) and other UT students will be migrating down South to God’s country.
    Now, I’m not going to talk about the football game because [...]

  • To the Bluebird Cafe Once More

    Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

    After pancakes on Saturday, Dad and I decided to go for brunch after church to the Bluebird Cafe.
    I’ve posted about it before, and I think my favorite part is still their biscuits. I’ve never had anything like them! Huge, whole wheat, thick…you can’t get much better.
    I wanted quiche on Sunday morning, but the [...]

  • Vegan, anyone?

    Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

    One of my readers asked if there was any place in Athens that served vegan carrot cake.  Immediately, my mind went to The Grit.
    So, I called them right up (706-543-6592) and asked if they had any.
    “Um, yeah.  In fact, we have some right now!”–straight from the horse’s mouth.
    I also asked if they had it every [...]

  • HECK YES. I've found it.

    Thursday, October 4th, 2007

    Ever need a good cup of coffee and some apple butter?
    To some, this may seem like an odd combination. For me, it’s heaven.
    My friends know I love toast. My friends know I love to put jelly on my toast. However, only my closest friends know that, above anything else, I love to [...]