Farm food

We had lots of yummy farm food this last weekend.  On Friday, we went with Levi to Farm 255.  He actually lived and worked on this farm for a while.  You may remember our visit from a previous post.

I had the local chevre with marcona almonds, honey and toasted bread along with some butternut squash soup.  Brad had the burger and LOVED it.  Levi, what did you have?  I can't remember.  The arugula salad and something else.  They also have a great patio that is perfect for dining al fresco.  I had to try the Pork Slap beer.  It was yummy and has a fabulous can!  If you can't tell, it is two pigs slapping bellies.  Ha!

On Sunday morning, we went with Beth and Ryan to Serenbe Farms in Palmetto, GA.  It it the coolest neighborhood fashioned after farm houses with some retail mixed in.  We ate at The Hil and it was marvelous.  I had smoked salmon and homemade goat cheese (do you see a pattern?) flatbread pizza.   

Eating at places like this always inspires me to use more local, fresh ingredients.  Hopefully soon!!  :)

UGA VIII

NEW UGA!!!

Fall travels

We have been very busy this Fall!  Pictures start this past weekend and go backwards...

We went to Hogansville on Sunday to my cousin Traci's wedding.  It was held at the Victoria Belle Mansion - pretty cool!  We spent Saturday night with Beth and Ryan in Newnan and enjoyed a lovely brunch at Serenby Farms on Sunday morning. 

 The happy couple!!  They headed out to Italy the next day!

 Brad and I snapped a quick photo before we left.  It was 3 hours back home so we couldn't stay too late!

 We spent Friday night with my brother in Athens.  His sweet pooch, Loki.  Love this dog!!

 I know UT is awful but this was good to see!

It was a wonderful football day because UF and Bama lost too!!!  I hated SC was the one to beat Bama but glad that someone did.  Woo hoo!

 With Blake prior to the game.

 With Ginny, John, April and Thomas at their tailgate.  100 inch projection screen for game-watching.  Nice!

 With Ginny and April.  Can't wait to get back to Athens to visit more. 

 Redcoat Band!  This are the best seats we have ever had.  45 yd line, 6 rows up, right behind the UGA bench.  We got to see all the players and coaches up close and personal.  Even Bacarri's jump over the hedges after his interception.  :) 

 Post-game.  It was much warmer than I thought it was going to be.  I tell ya though, once those seats are in the shade, it was fantastic!  Sad we are so bad all of our games start at noon.  Ha.

 Mike and Blake.  Their wedding will be our next - in March!

 The weekend before this, we went to Brevard to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad.  Banjo joined us and had a blast playing in the river!

 Brad standing in the East Fork of the French Broad - where he left all the fish.  :)

 The pro showing me how it is done....

 It was beautiful!  But very cold so I stayed on the bank. 

 Action shot!

 Trying to cast with all those overhanging trees was tough!

 Getting lessons from the master!  He caught 4 trout that were all around a foot in length earlier in the week. 

View from the back porch.  Nice huh?

Leftover from the game weekend - go dawgs!!  We also went to Arkansas a few weeks earlier.  What a heartbreaker!  I guess this was our last trip for the year. 

Lately...

Well, UGA is surely stinking up the place huh?  Unfortunately, our problem is not a quick-fix and we may be bad for years.  Oh well, it takes the pressure off on Saturdays huh?  We were at the ARK game and it was a heartbreaker.  That's the thing with this team, we could have won all three of these games.  We have the talent but coaching and that Junkyard Dawg attitude are lacking.


Looks like the Braves may play themselves out of the playoffs as well.  Sadly, I am looking forward to UGA basketball!!


So, all this means I am very excited for my TV shows.  :)


My oldies are The Simpsons, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters, Grey's Anatomy and CSI.  With several shows going off the air last year (LOST, 24, FlashForward), I have had to find some new ones.  I think I am going to like The Event.  I tivoed Hawaii 5-0, Undercovers and Blue Bloods too but not sure how many will stay on the list. 


We have a busy Fall (starting with a NC trip next weekend for some flyfishing) so I will have lots to post!!  Stay tuned!

Rugrats

Ok, here are the pregnant friends we have right now.  It's a growing list!!!

Beth Raley Neal

Martha McFadyen Scott

Michele Johnson Rigsby

Melanie May Bowen

Beth's will be her first.  We are thinking of all you ladies and wishing you healthy pregnancies!!!

Labor Day

Brad's birthday was yesterday so we celebrated on Saturday with a gameday party.  We got so much UGA and entertaining stuff for the wedding, I wanted to put it to use.

See??  We had ham sandwiches, fruit dip, chili cheese dip, beer dip, cheese straws and cookies.  Oh, Martha brought a yummy sausage dip too.  And boiled peanuts!!!  They took all day but were delish and we are still enjoying them. 

Win with our new flag.  Silly...

I used a G mold for this and was surprised it worked so well.  I also love these platters.  I have three of different shapes and sizes and the football is on a stem that fits on the ledge.  I have 11 different themed minis - Christmas tree, star, martini glass, golf ball, grill, beach chair, etc.  The company that makes them is Nora Fleming, brother Fleming and sister Nora - check it out!

I also couldn't resist making these G ice cubes.  It was tedious to say the least but the ones that survived look great huh?

We used them in Brad's famous Shingleritas!!

Cheers to the UGA victory!!

Martha and Win.

Girls!

Megan and Adi were also in town for a wedding so it was great to see them.  Brad and I are heading to Chicago soon to visit.  Can't wait!  Mike joined us too but Blake had to work.  We can't decide if we are going to Columbia this weekend or not.  I always say I am boycotting due to the heat and our guaranteed crappy play but we will see.  I will probably cave again...

Charleston

Last weekend, Brad and I returned to Charleston.  It was a blast but it made me miss it so badly!!  We went to Magnolias and Coast for our dinners and hit Fat Hen for brunch.  Of course, we spent Saturday on the beach too.  We are already out of practice though because we forgot chairs!  Man, I hate laying on my towel on the beach now.  Spoiled!

Next time, we are going for a week for sure!  We didn't get to see many friends or enjoy enough food.  :)