My Morning Ritual!

I am a pretty routined individual.

It all starts with my morning cup of coffee!

Each morning, I put on my running gear and head for my favorite coffee shop. 

As I open the door to Downtown Credo, I am greeted with a big smile and a knowing nod as I place my cup on the counter for later retrieval.

I then head out on my run.  

All the while, thinking of the end product 

- My Morning Ritual - 

my cup of Downtown Credo's Coffee!

Ben laughs hearing me say that my cup of coffee is the "reward" for running, 

but, it's the truth!

I admit it! 

Thank god it's Friday!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Tipping my glass to all of you and wishing you to have a great weekend!

Friday evening:

Chilling out with a nice glass of wine and a to die for cheese plate!

a movie and my guy...

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Cheers!

Grilled Artichokes

For years, I have cooked boiled artichokes
but, since I tried the grilled artichoke appetizer 

at 

Houston's Steak House, 

I haven't been able to go back to the boiled kind.

My boyfriend didn't think he would like them, but, he is now addicted.

We eat grilled artichokes at my house all the time.  

You can make them either as an add on to a meal or as the meal itself.

I cooked them the other night and took pictures of the process so that you can try them at home too~

Let me know what you think!

You will need:

a cutting board

a bread knife

a big bowl

a big pot

kitchen scissors

small spoon
2 large spoons

2 bowls 

a paint brush baster

garbage can

Ingredients:

any number of large artichokes

lemon juice

sour cream (not non fat it doesn't taste right)

mayonaise

olive oil (I use extra light virgin - cold pressed)

salt/pepper

garlic powder