Growing Up Southern: Along the shorelines.

Along the Shorelines. It’s the week of July 4th and so begins another adventure to the sandy shores of Surfside Beach, South Carolina at a campground called Ocean Lakes is where the salty air, crisp sun, and refreshing waves would tan my skin, brighten my blonde hair, and recharge my sense of exploration.  “Kandy, you…

Asparagus Eggs Benedict.

Breakfast Ways to Start Your Day.   Ingredients: Bread (Sourdough, French, Sunflower Seed, any loaf will work) 4 Eggs (2 for hollandaise/ 2 for poaching) 12 or so asparagus sprigs (How much do you love Asparagus?) White Wine Vinegar (Rice Wine, White Vinegar or Lemon Juice will also work for this step) Stick of Butter…

Verde Chicken.

A Jimmy Wood Special.   Ingredients: 7 Tomatillos 1 Red Chili 1 Cup Rice 6 Chicken Tenderloins Goya Sazon Culantro y Achiote packet (1-1/2 tablespoons) 1 Onion Cilantro Head of garlic What’s Next? 1st: Cook the rice. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2nd: Cut off the head of the Garlic and place in tinfoil. 3rd: In…

In this world. In this place. In this soul.

Random Acts of Kindness Day: February 17th. Fun fact; I am a first grade teacher. My job is a profession where I learn how to better myself, better my students, and better our learning. At age 25, I often get asked “when am I thinking about settling down and having children of my own“. This…