Month: February 2014

Turban’d

So yesterday was a pretty cool day for me. I had been working on some projects and had planned on having lunch with my future daughter-in-law. Problem…my hair that I shampooed the night before was no where near being dry. Do I remove the flexi rods I had in my hair(which is natural by the way) and tackle re-doing it later? Or do I figure out how to cover it all up while still being stylish? The problem with pulling the rods out is that it takes a lot of work to get them in (my hair is long & thick), so I opted for solution #2. I decided to cover it up by doing a turban that incorporated a bow in the tying process. I’d have to say I did a fine job and no one knew I had rods in my hair : )

Now today while scouring the internet for Spring trends what do I behold?

Can we say fashion forward? Yes I am. The best thing about yesterday’s look, besides the wonderful compliments, was that I saved my hairdo. I have a head full of fresh curly locs for errands today.. A win-win situation.

Lip Gloss by Lamik Cosmetics

February 22, 2014
A Romantic Dinner for….4

No you read that right…and NO it wasn’t me & my hubby with another couple. It was me, my hubby, daughter and son. Now don’t get me wrong I did enjoy being with my family but one tends to think Valentine’s Day was made for lovers. Since business kept my hubby from being able to do the usual Valentiney ( yes I created a word) things I thought it would be nice to prepare a wonderful dinner at home for the family.

We started off with an appetizer of Spicy Garlic-Lemon Shrimp and a loaf of Sweet Italian Bread.

For our entree I prepared my signature dish….Pan-Seared Salmon with Sauteed Spinach & Mushrooms in an Herb Cream Sauce served atop Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes

The grown-ups at the table had Tequila Sunrises and the youngsters sipped on sparkling Cider.

All in all it turned out to be a rather lovely dinner for 4….Oh yeah my daughter even made dessert a Butter Cream Pound Cake served a la mode. Who could have wanted a better meal? Hope your Valentine’s Day was filled with LOVE because mine was : )

February 17, 2014
Fall seven time…

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

February 17, 2014
So you wanna challenge me???

About 2 weeks ago my girlfriend had gone to a new hangout spot and had eaten what she thought was heaven….Philly Cheese steak Egg rolls. It wasn’t enough for her to post pics of all the fun she was having( without me no less) but she decided to tag me in a challenge on social media. What? For everyone to see? How could I not accept.

Well since we were having another “snowmegaddon” here in Atlanta I decided I would treat the family to a new meal and take Miss Nykki up on her challenge.

February 14, 2014
And so it begins……

I’ve been wanting to start a blog for some time now…..Hell I’ve been told I should start one by way too many people, if I should be totally honest about it. So here it is…..The Chef In Pearls. I think that title embodies so much of who I am today. I take great pleasure in creating food and sharing it with people, especially the ones I love. And well as for the pearls ( one of my favorite accessories I own) I love …love ….love… fashion. I think my Mom created that little demon inside me way back when. I grew up wanting to own the clothing and accessories my mother had. Fighting my younger sister over which pieces we’d play dress-up with next. We knew what it was to have custom made clothing as well as shop in large department stores. We lived life as fashionistas without ever really knowing it. It was just apart of growing up. I owe my love of cooking to my Mom, too. She was the epitome of a host. Always coking and panning the next get together. I don’t know how she did half the things she pulled off but she did it. And she’s still doing it at age 70. I am thankful for these experiences because they helped to shape….The Chef in Pearls.

February 11, 2014