• Beginnings,  Paperwork

    So Now What?

    Life has happened yet again and The Plan has changed. My original adventure ambitiously included me landing a rad job in Paris and my future employer sponsoring my work visa. Which would allow me to return home, apply and obtain…

  • Beginnings,  leap of faith

    Food and the French: Part 2

    France is what got me into food and food is what brought me back to France. Fast forward to 14 years after my exchange, August 2016. I graduated from Columbus State Community College with an Associates degree in Hospitality Management:…

  • Beginnings

    Happy new year and such!

    I am horrible at these things. {Considering my last post is from waaay too long ago.} I always have such high hopes for this and then life happens. Responsibilities, work, family, bills, unexpected happening. I’m much better at writing in…

  • Desserts,  Holiday,  Recipes

    Tis the Season

    I spent my day off yesterday preparing for the onslaught of pie orders that will be coming in for Christmas. When I was home for Thanksgiving, I went to the local orchard with my mother and bought half a bushel…

  • Beginnings

    Slow and steady

    Since starting this whole blog deal, I have been racking my brain on what to write and when. Particularly when all I am doing right now is research; working two jobs 4/5 days a week puts a damper on my…