Some Rainy Quality Time

Sorry for the long delay, lovelies!! I've been going through some personal stuff lately and haven't been posting, and I apologize. But, I am back and better than ever!! So let's get on with it :)

How cute is this little town?

My grandparents came into town yesterday afternoon for a quick visit. They live in North Carolina, so it's always a pleasure when they come up and visit. Today, we went to Harper's Ferry, WV to visit a museum and walk around the shops in old town Harper's Ferry. For those of you who don't know, Harper's Ferry played a big role in the Civil War and has a rich historical history.

A rare dry moment...

Me and my big brother!

Around noon, my grandparents, my brother, and I left for a very rainy day of educational fun! I was very excited to get to spend the day with my brig brother. He is usually very busy with work and we rarely get to see him for more than a few hours, so today was a treat! We walked around the town, saw the old shops and enjoyed the scenery. The mountains around Harper's Ferry are absolutely stunning and I could not stop taking pictures!




When we got home, we went out to dinner to celebrate my parents 29th wedding anniversary as well as my grandparents 55th anniversary that was a few weeks ago. We went to Carraba's where I enjoyed a yummy citrus arugula salad. It had spinach, arugula, chopped fennel, orange slices, and chicken and it was delish and fresh! Sorry for the lack of pictures, I was starving and I dug in without snapping a photo.

I did, however snap some shots of the happy couples:

Happy Anniversary to the people who taught me how to make it last forever!!! 

A delicious Mother's Day!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend ans spent tons of time with their mommies! My weekend was spent with my mom, as it should have :) On Saturday, we went shopping and grabbed some dinner together. We also went to the grocery store to get ingredients for Sunday!

I woke up bright and early on Sunday morning to cook my mom's breakfast. She was in the mood for blueberry pancakes, so I happily obliged! She absolutely loved them!

After breakfast, we ventured to a nearby nursery to check out the gorgeous spring flowers for sale. My mom loves gardens and flowers so this was right up her ally! We walked through some stunning displays full of colorful flowers and plants. And don't get me started on the smells! It was like walking through a perfume store!!

Me and my momma!

Following the nursery, we went home so I could cook a yummy dinner! My mother and I both love scallops but rarely get the chance to eat them, so we decided Mother's Day would be a great time to try cooking them! I made a scallop scampi with spinach fettucine, fresh salad and olive oil bread on the side. The meal was delicious and the light sauce really showcased the scallops well.  

For desert, my mom requested banana pudding and I got so excited. I had been craving banana pudding for the past few weeks and was more than happy to make it for her. The recipe was SO easy, too!

I made a box of Jell-O Vanilla Pudding let it rest for 5 minutes to harden. Meanwhile, I sliced up 3 bananas and counted out 30 Nilla wafers. I put a layer of 15 wafers on the bottom of the dish, then added half of the pudding, next came the bananas, and then the rest of the wafers, pudding, and bananas. I topped the whole thing with whipped cream and let it sit in the fridge all day. I recommend letting it rest for a few hours because the banana flavor will seep into the pudding and it is utterly delicious!!

This ish is bananas!!

My mother's day was awesome, full of love and great food. I love you, mommy and I could not ask for a better woman to look up to :) 

Do you like cooking for family? 

Sunday Funday

Hello hello!! So, I am compelled to talk about this culinary experience I had last night. You guys, I swear I ate the yummiest salad Iv'e ever had. No, but seriously.

Let me back up a bit. My Sunday began with another yummy yogurt bowl. Yoplait 100 calorie Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries and strawberries, and some Fiber One Original for some added crunch. This breakfast will never get old. 

Anyways, after breakfast, my sister and I went on a long walk, just like every other Sunday morning -cue the old day jokes ;). After walking for about an hour or so, we arrived home to find everyone else had woken up! Everyone else was starving, so we went to Bob Evans for breakfast. I was still full from breakfast, so I enjoyed some yummy green tea.

After breakfast, everyone was in the mood to shop, so we went to Leesburg Outlets where I found the dress.The birthday dress is in my posession, people! I am so excited to wear it and cannot wait until Saturday to show you all. I contributed the economy and bought two pairs of jeans from American Eagle ($10 each!!)  and a gift for RJ ;) 

We hurried home to meet my brother and RJ for dinner at a new local restaurant. This place was sooo good.

We started off our meal with an order of crab dip. It was just the perfect amount of creaminess and crab meat was literally dumped on top. It was served with tortilla chips and a fresh baquette for dipping. I'm pretty sure my sister and grandma ate their weight in this dip.

Why so crabby?

For my main dish, I ordered this salad: 

Oh dear, I am salivating just thinking about this salad. The goat cheese was deep fried and served on top of the spinach, currants, and peppers. In case you didn't know (I didn't) a currant is similar to a berry and it added the perfect amount of tartness to this dish. I added chicken to my salad for some extra protein. 

Mmmm...goat cheese....

We then rushed home to catch the Oscars! Overall, an amazing Sunday :)

Does anyone else watch awards shows just to see the gorgeous gowns?