My 10 Flavors I Love in Alamance County and Beyond
This was the February 2013 article published in Alamance Magazine. I’m sorry I haven’t been around much. I’ve began a new job since the last time I posted, and I also closed my right hand index finger in my car door. It was broken and horribly swollen. That hasn’t made it very easy to type, … Read more
Transported: Destination, Stoney Knob Café in Asheville, NC
To be “transported”: To be moved from your current location. To be “beamed up” by Scotty (oh wait, that’s teleportation). To have a different experience than you expected. To allow yourself to relax in your current environment and go with the flow. Just….to be. Granted the above is all my wording, but you get the … Read more
Old Mill of Guilford – a great Foodie Adventure!
There’s a lot to say about different kinds of Foodie Adventures. It can be as simple as a new store/restaurant or as elaborate as touring a processing facility. If it involves food, it can be turned into a Foodie Adventure. We should all try to have these more often so that we can take pride … Read more
Happy One Year to The Onyx Plate! Masterchef…say whaaaaaaaaaat???
November 13, 2010, began my journey. A few months before that date, I had found myself needing something more, not feeling that passion I once had in life. I discovered something that I was pretty decent at over the next few months, and it lit a spark in my mind and heart. This was what … Read more
Sundays with Friends: My Vacation with Friends
A lot of you wanted me to fill you in on everything that I did during my vacation. Mainly because you knew I would be enjoying a lot of Foodie Adventures! We all love food, and it’s fun to relate to each other with the stories. So, I am going to use this Sundays with … Read more
***Updated: The Onyx Plate T-Shirts are here!
***SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR UPDATE T-SHIRT COLORS*** Everyone enjoys the idea of a dream come true, right? Well, I’m attempting to make mine come true. The opportunities are endless if you really think about it. Trust me, I’ve thought about it! *smiles* With that in mind, know that making these shirts was so exciting … Read more
Lemon Cucumbers….What???
So this certainly is intriguing, isn’t it??? Who would’ve thought that these two words would go together? I surely didn’t. However, it did create a nice pretty cucumber. *smiles* This one is short and sweet. I thought you might find them interesting as well. Pretty, round, yellow, still stubby like a long green cucumber is, … Read more
Will Cook for Foo! Week 2
I had a good friend of mine give me a little chuckle recently when he said that my love of wanting to cook for the Foo Fighters gives new meaning to my being a “FOOdie”. Hehe. That certainly made me chuckle. *big smiles* Yes, it’s true…I am a diehard FOOdie…… I’ve been listening a lot … Read more
