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Hangover

November 8, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner

hang·over

 noun ˈhaŋ-ˌō-vər  that remains from what is past (Merriam-Webster)

Raise your hand if you have a political hangover. Tired of the nasty rhetoric. Thankful the election is over. Ready to move on. 

No matter what side you were on, we should all be back on the same side today. The side of our country.
Every day marks a new chance to do something different, make a change, be creative. Look at things a different way.
Be a part of the solution.
One thought, one gesture, one person can be the start of something new. Something that will make a difference. One stone thrown into the lake makes hundreds of ripples until reaching the shore. Enough ripples alter the shoreline.
Everyone talks about changing the world, but no one talks about changing themselves.
Every day our body generates new cells, new chances—life. Each day we have the opportunity to participate. Until our days are used up.
talya
Musical Pairing:
Waiting on the World to Change, John Mayer

“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” –A.A. Milne

Haute Giveaway!

November 7, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner

Holiday Blog GIVEAWAY—
Grace Grits & Gardening is teaming up with fellow Arkansan
 and family friend Elizabeth Crigger Scokin
 of Haute Hostess Aprons for a holiday apron giveaway!

 

Delphine (the name of the apron below-not the lovely girl…)
 from the Glam it Up Collection
will be given away in December, just in time for the holidays!
Double Ruffle Apron of Black Venetian Lace lined in Cashmere Satin
Retail $200

Classy and Chic—perfect for hosting
 Christmas morning brunch, a festive New Year’s Eve party,
or the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite chef!
Haute Hostess Aprons—worn by Giada de Laurentiis,
Faith Hill and Oprah…
To enter, simply post a blog comment below!
Share on Facebook or Twitter for an additional entry in the drawing…
(limit 2 entries per person per day)

Look for more chances to enter throughout November wherever you see the Haute Hostess Aprons logo on my blog posts… Contest ends December 10, 2012.

 

Happy Haute Holidays!
Talya

Southern Pecan Pie

November 5, 2012 By Talya Tate Boerner

This is Nana’s old family recipe…

Southern Pecan Pie


Southern Pecan Pie

Ingredients

1 pie crust (make your own or don’t)
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup corn syrup (light)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 whole eggs beaten
1/3 cup melted butter (salted)
1 generous cup of chopped pecans (from Arkansas if possible…:))

Method

1. Mix everything together except the pecans.
2. Pour pecans into the uncooked pie crust.
3. Pour syrup mixture (#1) over pecans. Watch the pecans mysteriously float to the top.
4. Cover lightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and continue baking for approximately 20-30 minutes depending on your oven.

Delicious!

talya

Grace Grits and Gardening
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Musical Pairing:

Don McLean, American Pie
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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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