As you may or may not know, Caleb and I made the very long journey to New Orleans nearly two months ago. And, boy, was it worth it!

These sugary puffs of fried deliciousness were probably one of my favorite parts of the trip (among many!). Ask Caleb, I didn't stop pleading for a rendezvous for many, many weeks after we returned from the hot swamp.

beignets.

Cafe Du Monde.

So, since it appears we won't be making a return trip in the weeks to come, Caleb and I decided to try our own hand at beignets.

Out of the box, of course :)

There were four simple directions, yet we Caleb, made one major blunder and only added half the necessary amount of mix. The consistency was a mess as I tried to roll the dough out with our makeshift rolling pin, a wine bottle. Lushes are we.

The little penguin was working overtime.

It was early, I was stressed (hard to believe, right?), and ready to throw in the towel. But, we somehow managed to reach the right consistency, though I was mildly snarling.

Caleb hard at work.

Once the dough was cut into uniform squares, it got popped into the lava-hot oil.

And doused in powdered-sugar bliss!

Whats cuter, my mug or these french donuts? :)

I must preface this post with one simple fact: Caleb and I are old souls. Or maybe its just me? Either way :)

To escape the grind of Charleston (and to prevent ourselves from getting burnt out on 24), Caleb and I decided to make the trek to the charmingly tiny town of Greenup. I had been pining to explore the town for days, and was so giddy by the time the big day actually rolled around.

So, once we satisfied our morning 24 fix, we were jet-setting across Route 130.

Our first stop...

Backyard Barbeque! I devoured a pulled pork sandwich,

while Caleb had a half rack of ribs... naturally.

We next we made our way to the main part of town, the strip, if you will.

Cute :) and the best part... I was able to drag Caleb into an antique store.

And, the very best part?

Cameo Vineyards!

Cuties, duh :)

Caleb and I expressed our very best old folk skills at the last stop in our tour of Greenup, and it was glorious.

And there you have it folks, the cutest town in the Charleston-Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area (you think I made that up, but I didn't. Look it up! I dare you).

As you can see, this blog is a mess. ie, its the perfect parallel of my life.

eeeeee! I was just invited to pintrest. A mere fifteen minutes ago I was but another schmoe on the waitlist. (I know what you're thinking, a waitlist for pinterest? my thoughts exactly). Wow, I guess this is really it. I'm taking the plunge.

But that is neither here nor there.

I've been thinking I need a focus for this blog, but I don't really know what that should be. So, here are my concerns:

• I have one follower, Caleb. Generally speaking, I'm okay with that. But seriously, just one? C'MON!
• Should I sellout and become a cliche food blogger extraordinaire?
• NEVER! (Okay, maybe. Only time will tell).
• Photography??
• Not yet.
• Day-to-day happenings? heheheh, don't worry, that's not under consideration.

Well, it seems we're right back where we started. Maybe I should update more?

Stay tuned for what is to come. All I can tell you is that Caleb and I are going to Greenup tomorrow. Prepare for an exciting new post. Stay classy San Diego.

“They make it look so easy. Connecting with another human being. It’s like no one told them it’s the hardest thing in the world.” - Dexter