Category: Everyday Life

“When in doubt, pig out!” – Jim Davis (creator of Garfield)

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The good news is……….I lost 2.2 lbs. since last weeks weigh in!!! Whoo-hoo!!!! Yay me!

That means I’m going to pig out this weekend!

Last night I started the wonderful process of operation pig-out by going to the new Shrimp Basket in town. I have always looooved the ones on the coast, so its nice to have a little of the beach here in town.

Tonight I’m going to make The Pioneer Women’s Simple, Perfect Enchiladas.  Sunday will be a normal church breakfast which consists of either bacon/eggs/biscuits or sausage and gravy biscuits and Sunday night will be Amy’s 4th of July Ribs. Monday I’ll be having the whole peanut gallery over for Cajun Chicken Pasta (another PW recipe) – this is a trial run for a possible tailgate meal.

Somewhere in there I’ll be making Carmelitas for dessert. They look AWESOME!

PW Enciladas

PW Cajun Chicken Pasta

Carmelitas courtesy of Lulu the Baker

So, there are the new items I’m attempting.  We’ll see how they turn out.

This is short and sweet but I had a cortisone injection (boo for pain, yay for results) in my wrist yesterday afternoon and its still a teensy bit sore.

abp

“We’ll serve no swine, before it’s time” – Johnny’s BBQ, Cullman, AL

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Thursday night is usually the night I go eat with “the mom” (proud member of the peanut gallery). Tonight it was at Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-b-q. Having been several times at locations in Birmingham, I had only been once since it’s opening in Tuscaloosa a couple months ago and tonight it did not disappoint. It has an awesome laid back atmosphere and yummy grub – which brings me to my topic of the day – the loaded BBQ Baked potato – or what they refer to it as the “Pig in the Potato Patch”.  It’s divine, that’s all I can say. Heavenly. Awesome. Yum. (ok, maybe that wasn’t all I could say 😉 )

What this spud story brings me to is…… (drum roll please) – THE original, THE best, THE most perfect potato in the world  – Johnny’s Bar-B-Q’s (in good ole’ Cullman, AL) Barbeque Pork Potato (can you hear angels singing?).

As described in their menu…..

…you got one lip-smacking, belly-filling, foot-stomping, bulldog-slappin’ tator that you’ll never forget!

(I’m also quite fond of the owner – shout out to Ron D.!!)  whoot! whoot!

Over the years, since leaving Cullman I’ve searched for a potato that could come close to this and Jim ‘N Nicks does a great job but it’s no Johnny’s.  One thing that puts JBBQ’s ‘tator over the top is the unbelievably good white barbeque sauce (which I need to try and make) that you can request, in the perfect for serving,  squeezy bottle – I just can’t get enough. The combination of the red and white sauce is incomparable. It’s slap your momma good. (but you best not try that)

Johnny’s Bar-B-Q Menu

I try and stop there when I go home to visit. Comfort food in a comfortable restaurant that has been family owned since 1963. The waitresses still call you honey or baby which in my book is as good as calling me by my first name.

Luckily for you, if you are traveling in North Alabama on Interstate 65 it’s just a hop, skip and jump (1.2 miles east on HWY 278 to be exact) from exit 308. I highly recommend making a stop. You’ll be glad you did.

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“Tiny bubbles in the wine, make me happy, make me feel fine” – Don Ho

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With my best friend and her daughter leaving today for Hawaii (awesome graduation present – kudos mom!!), it got me to thinking of my last trip to Hawaii. Like every trip – the dinner reservations were almost made before the hotel reservations (but not quite). I do believe food makes a trip.

When a location is determined I usually start with Urbanspoon. It’s a good way to get reviews, check menus, days/times they’re open – with all the contact info listed right there with it in case you want to visit their website or make reservations.

When visiting Hawaii and making dinner reservations, it’s always good to check sunset times.  A lot of these restaurants are outside and a view of the sunset is fabulous. Sometimes you can even request a table with a specific view.

In the Honolulu/Waikiki area  – Dukes is one of my absolute favorites of all time.

Dukes is exactly what one thinks of when one thinks of Hawaii. It’s on the beach, it has great food, great atmosphere, open air seating, great bar, live entertainment. You name it – it has Aloha written all over it.

Dining Room Menus

Barefoot Bar Menus

Here’s a picture I took – quality is not great but you get the idea.

I made sure my friends made reservations here!

I can’t wait to hear what they think!

Have any of you ever been before? What did you think?

Everybody sing with me now…..

abp

Hello!

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Today I must have awakened feeling very adventurous, I decided to start a blog and a diet.  If you knew how much I like to cook AND eat you would understand the problem with the diet. Also, if you knew how technologically challenged I am you would seriously wonder why I am attempting this new venture. Example being – I have an appointment today at The Core (an apple specialist store in town – which I highly recommend) to show me how to make my mac, iphone, ipad and ipod all work together. Which at this point, none of them do, that’s if I can get them to work at all. Good luck to them with that one!

As I mentioned in the about me – Amy Poore is just my name. I actually live a very happy, rich and fulfilled life with a host of wonderful and interesting characters – all of whom I love very much including a handful who are having mini panic attacks at the moment due to my new little hobby and their current thoughts on being introduced to the blogging world. They needn’t worry – it’s all good at pooreamy.com.  Everyday might not be all sun and roses – but it will not be shared here. This is a happy site. Food, fun, friends and family. And more food. (did I mention, I like to eat?)

So I hope (if anyone ever reads this), that my page can be helpful, fun and mildly entertaining. I needed something to do with my time – I hope I have found my niche.

abp