Atlanta Real Estate

I will leave you with a pretty piece of property before the holiday weekend.

For you Atlanta peeps, this property is off Northside Drive in Buckhead; massive doesn't begin to describe this property.

 

There is a lake or four thrown in as well

 If I lived here, there would be a furniture dilemma.... what do you put in the circular room?

 I could work here...

 Do you really need this much wine?

I will take the guest house please.

- All pictures are courtesy of Beacham & Company Realtors-

Catching up!

I have been an awful sketchy blogger and it will only get worse. My biggest work event of the year is coming up in less than two weeks and until then I will be immersed in emails, spreadsheets and meetings.

Anyways, we have been super busy on house work and have had barely any time to relax. We have added some more outdoor items, hung more pictures, working on adding ceiling fans and my sweet mom has been sewing away. Updates to come.

 This is my lunch break, spending time at Home Goods. 

FYI Atlantans - the Perimeter store is way better than Buckhead.

 My garden has hydrangeas. Yay!

 Finally got all our china in the cabinet. It was the first time I had seen my fine china since our wedding almost two years ago. That is what happens when you have too much stuff and not enough room.

Most of you have probably already seen this but I had to capture this RARE moment. Winnie and Winston sitting calmly for literally 35 seconds; then it was back to biting, jumping and running. You learn to savor the small things.

Aaron and I also channeled our inner 20 year old and went to the Dave Matthews Band concert on Tuesday night. That meant about 5 hours of sleep and a new found respect for parents these days. I saw more belly shirts than a Britney Spears circa 1999 music video. I think next year we splurge for the good seats!

100 Foods to Eat Before You Die

I am all about a list. I love organization so what better than a handy list to keep track of things. 

I have a running list of Atlanta restaurants I want to try. Have we tried a one? Um, no!

I have a bucket list of things to do. How many have I marked off? Like half of one.

Anyways, I found this list of 100 Foods to Eat Before You Die. I have only had 37 so that isn't the best number but some of these I won't touch. Nope, not going to happen.

1. Abalone

2. Absinthe

3. Alligator 

4. Baba Ghanoush

5. Bagel & Lox

6. Baklava

7. BBQ Ribs (I live in the South... duh!)

8. Bellini

9. Birds Nest Soup

10. Biscuits & Gravy (ate it this morning)

11. Black Pudding

12. Black Truffle

13. Borscht

14. Calamari

15. Carp

16. Caviar

17. Cheese Fondue

18. Chicken & Waffles

19. Chicken Tikka Masala

20. Chile Relleno

21. Chitlins

22. Churros

23. Clam Chowder 

24. Cognac

25. Crab Cakes

26. Crickets (gross)

27. Currywurst

28. Dandelion Wine

29. Dulce De Leche

30. Durian

31. Eel

32. Eggs Benedict

33. Fish Tacos

34. Foie Gras

35. Fresh Spring Rolls

36. Fried Catfish

37. Fried Green Tomatoes 

38. Fried Plantain

39. Frito Pie

40. Frogs' Legs

41. Fugu

42. Funnel Cake

43. Gazpacho

44. Goat

45. Goat's Milk (does Goat cheese count?)

46. Goulash

47. Gumbo

48. Haggis

49. Head Cheese

50. Heirloom Tomatoes (Thanks to Trader Joe's and the Farmer's Market)

51. Honeycomb

52. Hostess Fruit Pie 

53. Huevos Rancheros

54. Jerk Chicken

55. Kangaroo

56. Key Lime Pie

57. Kobe Beef

58. Lassi

59. Lobster

60. Mimosa  (duh... gameday starter!)

61. Moon Pie

62. Morel Mushrooms

63. Nettle Tea

64. Octopus

65. Oxtail Soup

66. Paella

67. Paneer

68. Pastrami on Rye

69. Pavlova

70. Phaal

71. Philly Cheese Steak

72. Pho

73. Pineapple & Cottage Cheese (I don't do cottage cheese)

74. Pistachio Ice Cream

75. Po' Boy

76. Pocky

77. Polenta

78. Prickly Pear

79. Rabbit Stew

80. Raw Oysters

81. Root Beer Float

82. S'mores

83. Sauerkraut

84. Sea Urchin

85. Shark

86. Snail

87. Snake (nope, can't do it)

88. Soft Shell Crab

89. Som Tam

90. Spaetzle 

91. Spam

92. Squirrel

93. Steak Tartare

94. Sweet Potato Fries

95. Sweetbreads

96. Tom Yum

97. Umeboshi

98. Venison

99. Wasabi Peas

100. Zucchini Flowers

 (I have no clue who to credit this list to so I apologize for not linking; I found it on Facebook is the real reason)

Sautéed Mushroom Orzo with Cheese

We had this recipe the other night and was yummy... very cheesy but a great side dish.

-This photo is not mine. I forgot to take a picture halfway through-

Source: annies-eats.com via Julie on Pinterest

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked Orzo pasta
3 tbsp. cold butter
2 cups Italian Six Cheese blend shredded cheese 

2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms, chopped
1 Tbs.  olive oil

 
Directions

- Cook Orzo according to package directions.

- In the food processor combine cheese, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Process until smooth.

- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté mushrooms until tender.

- Drain pasta, add to mushrooms and stir. Gently stir in the cheese mixture. Stir until cheese has melted. 
- Serve.

 Original recipe here.