As I prepare to go to my mother-in-love’s house for dinner I was thinking about this question. Pig’s feet? Really? Yeah I know that sounds pretty gross but it’s a tradition that has lingered around for many decades. Let me just let you off the hook right now and say that she doesn’t serve pig’s … Continue reading
Sigh…. Here we go. County Executive elect Allan Kittleman’s first order of business is…..repealing the ban on selling sugary drinks on county property. And he announces this in the middle of Diabetes Awareness Month. How lovely. What a sad day it is for health advocates near and far. For those of you who follow my … Continue reading
I sent my husband to the store to buy groceries. I anticipated him coming home with crap that I wouldn’t buy because…well he’s a guy and generally they don’t pay much attention to food labels. My heart leapt with joy when I saw that he got whole grain products. Wooooo hooooo!!!! It may seem small … Continue reading
Quick and random post here. You native Howard Countians may be mad at me for saying this but I ain’t about that Clyde’s life anymore. Yesterday, my mother-in-love treated my daughter and I to the new and improved Clyde’s. Now this is about the third time I’ve been there. Each time I visit I order … Continue reading
Happy Memorial Day!! Happy Memorial Day!!! Hope you are enjoying the long weekend. Please don’t forget about those who died to provide the freedom to enjoy these long weekends. Let me begin by telling you that I don’t like potato salad. I have suffered through enough of it as a Black child (no Soul Food … Continue reading
I had a very refreshing Friday eve pick me up experience today right here in Columbia. I attended the grand opening of Xitomate, the newest Mexican restaurant in Howard County. And if you need a Monday night, Wednesday afternoon, Friday Happy Hour-because-I-don’t-wanna-go-home-yet pick me up spot, head there yourself. HoCo bloggers were invited to get … Continue reading
Did you miss me? Yeah well…I’ve had some rough patches to work through lately so my blogging has been on hold. But I did want to send a shout out to my almost new favorite spot to eat in Howard County. On Friday I got to work from home which is an extreme rarity for … Continue reading
Happy New Year!!! Time to start anew. And, of course, it’s time to resolve to lose weight. This post may seem a tad mean so if you’re sensitive, you may want to skip it. I love how everyone is suddenly a dieting expert around this time of year. I’ve encountered many “nutritionists” and “personal trainers” … Continue reading
From the Scratch Pad of An Urban Bushwoman 