We love eating wedding cookies, yes they are messy but are oh so good! When my husband got diagnosed with Crohn's disease he could not have these little cookies anymore because they had pecans in them. So, I set out to make some for him without having any kind of nuts in them, instead I used sunflower kernels. The cookies turned out great and I really think I just might have found an alternative to using nuts in my recipes! I wasn't sure at first about using sunflower kernels, but now I can't Read More... [Continue Reading]
Sixlets Cookie Bars
December 30, 2013 by
This month our Blogger Recipe Challenge group was sponsored by SweetWorks, we were each sent a couple of bags of Sixlets to create some cookie recipes with. I don't know about you, but I love Sixlets, it is a childhood favorite candy of mine and now my kids love them as much as I did! So, I was very happy and excited to create a cookie recipe with Sixlets. I decided to make a cookie bar with them, I wanted the cookie to have a little more thickness to them than a traditional cookie. The bars Read More... [Continue Reading]
Zarkana Cirque du Soliel
December 20, 2013 by
Breathtaking....this is how I felt during the whole performance of Zarkana by Cirque du Soliel. I was in complete awe of the talent and finesse of these performers. Zarkana is a visually stunning modern acrobatic spectacular that everyone should see. Photo by Matt Beard ©Cirque du Soleil Not only was Zarkana a very entertaining show, it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The acts that were performed were thrilling and extraordinary! Out of the 12 acts performed, I would have to say Read More... [Continue Reading]
50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic
December 20, 2013 by
Another exhibit I went to in Las Vegas for the #ENMNLV media tour was the 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic. This traveling exhibition is on display at The Venetian until January 13, 2014 and then will move to different locations eventually ending at the Hickory Museum of Art on January 17, 2016. In celebration of National Geographic's 125th anniversary, the exhibition showcases some of their most celebrated and remembered photographs from the magazine's history. Here are a few of Read More... [Continue Reading]
Bodies The Exhibition – Las Vegas
December 17, 2013 by
One of the exhibits I visited when in Las Vegas for the #ENMNLV media tour was Bodies...The Exhibition. It was an excellent exhibit, so let me tell you why. They used real human bodies in the exhibit....yes, I did say real human bodies! This exhibit was perfect in every way because I learned so much there, but also was able to see how the human body works...the details like I have never seen before. Bodies...The Exhibition has 13 whole body specimens showcased and over 260 preserved organs on Read More... [Continue Reading]
FIZZ Champagne Lounge – Las Vegas
December 16, 2013 by
When in Las Vegas, if you are needing to find a marvelous place to go then you need to head over to the FIZZ Champagne Lounge located in Caesars Palace. FIZZ Las Vegas is definitely a place that left a lasting impression with me. Just look at the entrance..... Photo by: Tim Hancock Once you enter into FIZZ Las Vegas you are mesmerized by the tall ceilings, chandeliers and impressive artwork. I could have stayed in there forever just looking at the artwork.....A-MAZING! Then I found out that Read More... [Continue Reading]
