The thought of homemade ice cream cake seems beyond most people’s capabilities (including and especially my own). But this amazing S’more Ice Cream Cake recipe, made with Breyers, is so easy and worth every single calorie, you gotta give it a go for yourself. The easy-to-follow recipe, via Yummly, is pretty quick and easy (although […]
Get ready to fall head over heels in love with the best cookies ever. Seriously. If I’m ever blessed enough to be an old lady with lots of grandkids, these will be the cookies I’ll be known for. I got this recipe from Yummly, a new recipe app that is just amazing. Below is the […]
WHITNEY MERCILUS (MER-SIH-LUS): COMING IN HOT Last May, the Houston Texans signed WHITNEY MERCILUS, OLB, to a contract extension. After that, Mercilus continued to have a career year, setting personal bests in sacks (12.0), tackles (50), tackles for loss (14) and fumble recoveries (two). Even with those numbers, he’s still only willing to call his season “decent” […]
The recent popularity of women’s soccer is undeniable. Almost a year ago, on July 5, 2015, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team made history. Not just with an incredible World Cup win over Japan (5–2), but making it the most viewed soccer game in U.S. TV history with 25.4 million tuning in. No one knows the […]
Not all glorious getaways require a round-trip airline ticket You don’t have to leave the Lone Star State for quality R&R. In fact, in some cases a great getaway is practically in your backyard. For Houstonians, such an escape is closer than you think. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or an action packed […]
H-Town super runner talks virtual race, shares tips on running in the heat Avid runners in the Houston community have likely heard Calum “Cal” Neff’s name before. Neff has a number of running accolades credited to his name. To name just a few, he is the Guinness World Record Holder for Fastest Half Marathon pushing a […]
Y’all know I’ve been trying to cook more – trying to up my wifey status and all. I recently came across an app, Yummly! (download it NOW, trust me!). One of the recent dinner recipes I tried were these Chicken Avocado Burgers – seriously one of the tastiest and easiest things I’ve ever made, so […]
SPORTS | TEXANS JONATHAN GRIMES SAYS WE ARE IN A “TURN UP” MUSIC ERA Most of our talents come to us by way of our parents. For JONATHAN GRIMES, that story is no different, not just on the football field in a Houston Texans uniform but when it comes to music. And particularly behind the piano. Although […]
GIVEAWAY! Who wants 2 tickets for the Houston Symphony Friday night to see three decades of classic folk rock (i.e. Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”; Don Henley’s raspy “Hotel California”; Fleetwood Mac’s retro hit “Landslide”; and soul-rock duo Hall & Oates hit “Sara Smile”). I’ll be out of town so I’m giving my tickets away. […]
Here are the five things I’m going to aim for this month (May) – who’s in to join me? Plan a Texas getaway. I’m super guilty of telling people that I like Houston but I love Texas, but it’s the truth. I’ve visited quite a few places in Texas that I love (Austin still has […]
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