Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
This recipe for Strawberry Romaine Salad was ripped from a magazine (sorry, no name on the page) many moons ago and thrown in the “someday” pile. Feeling guilty that I’d neglected to try it for at least 5 years (yes, that’s how many “somedays” I have) I pulled it out and gave it a whirl. …
This recipe for Grilled Pork Tenderloin is a summertime favourite around here. It has a delicious dry rub all over and a brushing of red pepper jelly. The recipe calls for two pork tenderloins which, for us, means we have leftovers for lunch the next day. I watch for pork tenderloin to go on sale …
Having visited 15 cities in the past year we were well stocked and prepared for our travel adventures but then all of a sudden, the Little Monkey turned one. A toddler. We heard many horror stories about traveling with toddlers and braced ourselves for a tiring trip to Mexico. Luckily for us, our trip to …
Every time we travel south I go crazy for the rice and beans they serve. Whether it’s Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, or Mexico, rice and beans is a staple in their diet and it’s delicious. Without fail I declare my undying love for rice and beans on my trip and vow to learn how …
I love this song Beautiful so much, I can’t stop listening to it. I love Mariah Carey’s voice and whoever this guy Miguel is. Incredible, incredible song. I knew this had to be my song of the day and so I came home and searched out the video. And now my eyes are burning out …
Did you know peaches are considered an aphrodisiac? That they can help calm an upset stomach and even help reduce hair loss? Yup, those fuzzy little juicy balls of goodness aren’t just delcious, they’re little miracle workers. Don’t believe me? Check out these 20 interesting facts about peaches and then get back her and make …
by: Morgan Derickx Hey People you may remember me from my post in December about Top Ten Gifts for Tween Girls. Most of you may have been wondering stuff like, “Why did that awesome Tween girl stop writing?” or “Thank goodness that tween stopped writing!” Personally I prefer the first one but whatever. Anyway, a …
On our last trip to Jamaica, my husband and I were looking for something different to do. On previous trips we had visited Dunn’s River Falls and rafted on the Martha Brae and loved the experience. Jamaica’s interior is rich with natural wonder so we knew there had to be something new to try. We …
