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Taking Grilled Cheese Up a Notch
Last week, we took a day trip out of town to go see the Immersive VanGogh art exhibit in Charlotte, NC. The exhibit was very cool, bringing the famous artist’s works to life in a large warehouse at Charlotte’s CAMP North End event venue. The area gets it’s name from it’s past history as the Charlotte Area Munitions Plant. The group of warehouses has served many purposes over the years, most recently being turned into the public space it is today. It embraces it’s history, while providing exciting new spaces for art, work, food and play. We had tickets for the exhibit on a Monday, and it turns out many…
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Pineapple for Dinner
I could always go for Chinese take-out. I love dishes that combine spicy and sweet, served with delicious chewy rice or satisfying noodles. When I found a recipe for Pineapple Chicken from www.delish.com, I knew we had to try it. This recipe is a relatively easy weeknight dinner, which makes it an automatic winner for me. I usually have chicken on hand, and we are huge pineapple fans, so this seemed like a great option for us. I decided to make it one evening when our youngest daughter had her boyfriend over for dinner. This was potentially risky, but I went for it anyway. Delish uses chicken thighs for their…
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Popcorn with Pep
We like movies in our house. Lots of movies. We like to spend most Friday nights at home watching a movie as a family, whether it’s a blockbuster or a quirky Netflix original. But every now and then, it’s a special treat to go out to the movie theater together. This past week, we were part of the millions of people that went to see Avengers: Endgame the night it opened. There is something extra thrilling about getting to see a movie before other people spoil it for you. It is great fun to be in a movie theater when the audience is invested enough to clap and cheer. Don’t…
