Clementine Tarts with Chocolate and Physalis. Score! The addition of sweetened condensed milk in this recipe adds extra creaminess as well as sweetness to the tarts, eliminating the need for additional sugar. A rich, dark chocolate drizzle adds a touch of bitter swee.

Ditch Chicken A Food and Drink Adventure. Tried not to fear the Hay Man a mile from our house. Celebrated turning 38 with cheese and charcuterie. Ate this homemade icecream sandwich from Flipside Cafe. Enjoyed the Symphony at NoDa Brewing. Hosted lots of kitchen dance parties with Riley.

Three guys, one office, weekly lunches. Follow along as we chew our way through the alphabet of locally owned and operated restaurants, from A to Z. Loosen your belts and discover the best and worst that Nashville, Tennessee has to offer, from 3 unique perspectives. Monday, November 17, 2008.

Keepin it real in Blogger land, one post at a time. A Southern gal, her Indian hubby, and their two kitties taking a stab at blogging. Real People We Actually Know.

I know posts of late have been on the sappy side. You can blame the sleep deprivation, hormones or the vicious news cycle, whatever the reason, I need an outlet for some heartwarming, mushyness. I think we all do. How on earth do I instill kindness and integrity when modern-day manhood is so often toxic and violent? These are broad strokes of course, but the challenge is real. As the youngsters say, wha.

In the course of my classes, I had been surprised by what bits of arcane knowledge these guys knew.