Czech

Prague Food Tour

8:30:00 AM


One thing that I love about traveling to other places, is getting to know how the locals live. My mom did the research for this one, and soon found Prague Food Tours. With 6 days in Prague, it was a clear choice that we would have to spend one day sampling all of the local foods! 





We chose Praguefoodtour.com to do our tour through. It was honestly one of the best experiences. Our tour guide, Leona was so nice! We started off by meeting at a hotel near our rental apartment and then going to our first restaurant, Cafe Imperial. It was so beautiful.


Czech Food
Kulajda (Dill soup with poached egg)
We learned that the Czech people eat their big meal at lunch (and let me tell you they did not disappoint!). We had soup first, which was delicious! Then you can pick from three options the guide gives you. 
Traditional Czech Meal

We learned about traditional Czech meals, and I had fun sampling each dish my family members got! We also learned that the Czech people love mushrooms, and instead of blueberry picking they love to go and pick the mushrooms. They know all about them! 
Lokal Prague
Smazeny syr (fried cheese)

After stuffing our bellies, we went onto our next stop! It was called Lokal.  A place to check out Czech bar food. They had fried cheese. My favorite. They also had marinated mozzarella and my families favorite...steak tartar. I'm not a fan of raw meat but they loved it.  
Black Licorice Drink
Absinth

We stopped at a local bar as well, to have a break from eating and to taste some of the fun local drinks! We ended the tour by walking across one of the bridges to my favorite part of any meal...dessert! We had little sandwich bites first, and those were delicious too! The last place was called Cafe Savoy, really pretty and only a short walk from Charles Bridge! 
Czech Republic
Open faced Sandwiches 

Czech Dessert
Choux pastry and Coconut meringue 

But the Czech people do pastries right! The food tour was so much fun and I would highly recommend it. If you need to find out more information check out Leona's website by clicking HERE  I hope if you're ever in Prague, you seriously consider this day trip. Aside from walking place to place (they're really close together), you learn about the history of the country as well and can ask the hosts anything you'd like!

They also have this cool option of going hiking and eating food. Which sounds like fun so obviously I will have to come back to do it! 

Have you ever been on a food tour before? Where did you go and what did you love about it? 





Christmas

Christmas Cranberry Side

8:00:00 AM


Happy Saturday everyone, though I'm not participating in Blogmas this year, I hope you enjoying all of the Christmas themed posts that everyone is writing. Christmas is a special time of the year, and this year I jumped ahead a little too soon, I think. By the end of November I had but three things checked off of my list for gifts!


If that doesn't make it obvious that my favorite holiday is Christmas, then I don't know what would. 
Like many holidays, this one is centered around baking. Another one of my favorite things! This recipe is one of the staple side-dishes at my Christmas table.




Cranberry Side Dish Recipe





What you'll need: 
            1 pot
            1 box of 3-ounce cherry jello
            1 box of 3-ounce lemon jello
            1 cup boiling water
            1/2 cup grated rind of orange
            1/2 cup juice of orange
           1 large can crushed pineapple
           1 can whole cranberry sauce
          1 cup chopped pecans

What to do: 
Bring water to boil in pot
Dissolve jello in boiling water
Take off stove, and when jello starts to jell add in other ingredients
Let jello sit in fridge


      This recipe is super simple and quick to make, it takes about five to ten minutes, depending on how much you make! The crunch of the walnuts and the citrus from the fruit are so lovely together. 

While getting ready for the holidays, I started thinking about what I really love about Christmas that makes it so special and exciting for me! Here's a little list of things that I thought of:

  1. Giving Gifts: There is nothing I love more than giving gifts to people I care about. I love shopping for other people, and seeing their reactions to opening the gifts! 
  2. Family Time: At Christmas time I get to see family members that don't have schedules that mesh with my own, and it is always nice to catch up
  3. Food. There are delicious snacks and entrees at Christmas dinner. but..
  4. Breakfast. Christmas breakfast is always my favorite (stay tuned for a new recipe!) 
  5. Decorating. I can't be the only one who finds Christmas decorations seriously adorable?! 

I hope you enjoyed this Christmas themed post! I love this recipe and I hope you did too! Let me know what your favorite Christmas dishes are in the comments below! 

Carrot

Chez Fish

7:00:00 AM



It might be October, but every once in a while I think about the beautiful beaches of South Carolina and picture the delicious food that I could never seem to get enough of. I've told you about two of my top three places my family at in South Carolina, and I suppose I'll tell you about the third today. 

Fishery

It rained once, maybe twice while we were enjoying our stay in the southern state. One night, we decided to check out a restaurant called Chez Fish. If you're looking for fresh seafood, this is definitely the place. When you first enter Chez Fish, you are greeted by their display of different seafood that they offer to sell. 
Decorations Sealife


Don't be afraid, but there are cats that hang around the parking lot, we all guessed that they fed them after the store shut down for the night. Aside from the cats, we hurried inside from the rain into a store decorated with vibrant color and fun shore-themed decor. 
Dinner

 Most of our food was recommended, my Tilefish was amazing, topped with a giant fried shrimpserved on top of carrot mashed potatoes. It was the special of the day, and the fish was so light and tasty, the carrot mashed potatoes, though completely unhealthy were amazing and I still dream about them today. The veggies and sauce blended everything together so well. (my mouth is watering just thinking about it! ) 
CarrotMashed Potatoes
We may have been really really full, but couldn't resist a little slice of Key Lime Pie. I usually don't go for something with Lime, but this pie was just as delicious as the entree! 
Pie

My meal at Chez Fish, was amazing, and we all talked about the food every once in a while. Agreeing that this was probably our favorite place to go! If you're ever on Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, or John's Island or even near Charleston South Carolina, you have to visit Chez Fish. Trust me. You will love it. 
You can check out Chez Fish' menu here. If you're not in the mood for seafood, they do have options but the seafood is the best. 

I hope you're all having a lovely week! What has been your most memorable meal, good or bad? 
Can't wait to hear from you in the comments! 

Charleston

King Street Market

7:00:00 AM


I love traveling, having just been in Charleston in June you've probably gotten sick of all of the travel posts by now. There was so much to do down south that I have a lot to share. 
Remember when I said we were stuck in Charleston? Down south, they have a law that says nobody can work on Sunday, therefore our truck wasn't going to be done until Monday which left us a full day in downtown Charleston. 

South Carolina

Having unplanned extra time on a trip, meant we really had no idea what to do. Luckily for us, Charleston has a street market every second Sunday of the month during the summer on King Street. They block off the entire street and allow food trucks to park there. Crowds of people join in for the fun. 
Charleston

Market

I even found some Macarons from a French pastry stand. It was salted caramel and it tasted delicious! 


King Street

Corgi
They even had a spot where you could stop and pet some adorable puppies! 

Charleston

Having the street closed off, meant I could get cool photos down other streets like this one! 

Cart

I also stopped for some lemon ice on our way back to the car. 


Being stuck in Charleston may have prolonged our vacation, and could have caused us a ton of stress, but we could have been stuck in the mountains somewhere between Kentucky and Tennessee. Having an extra day to explore was great, and it'll be a memory that I won't forget anytime soon! 
I hope you're enjoying these posts! Did you visit any street markets this past summer? Hope the weather is staying warm for you all as well! 

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Food

SoHo South Cafe: Savannah

7:00:00 AM


Walking around downtown, historic Savannah Georgia can really work up an appetite! We wandered around the parks, looked at historic homes and gravestones, and our growing appetites lead us to a charming restaurant called SoHo South Cafe. No, we weren't actually in New York City. 


If you've been following my adventures in the south, you could have maybe guessed that we came to this place by a recommendation. Once you walk into the Soho South Cafe, you're instantly met with it's charm. There's a beautiful bar area with blue chairs and fancy lights, and a cute dinning area right ahead. 
SoHo south cafeGeorgia

Soho south

We were seated at a table in the middle of the cafe, each table has unique chairs, as we settled in, we realized how hungry we were. 
Having a few picky-eaters in my family, we had to find a place that could accommodate them. And luckily for us, SoHo south cafe, had a long list of food they offered. 
Southern Food

I've said this countless times before, but my favorite meal by far in the south was always shrimp. Shrimp, and fried okra. And sweet tea of course! 

Savannah

The above picture, is a shrimp po-boy! One of my sisters favorite dishes. 
The meal was so great, the atmosphere was lovely, and the bill even came in a cute little mason jar! 


I loved everything in this restaurant, the decorations, the character and the friendly staff! I hope when you go to Savannah, you'll pop in for a meal! 
What is your favorite meal on vacation? What is your favorite seafood dish? 
Thanks for reading as always! 
x Kenzie


Cheese

How To: Eat Grits

7:00:00 AM


I love recreating dishes that I've had on vacations. One of my favorite dishes, and one of my family's favorite dishes while we were in South Carolina was Shrimp and Grits. Grits are a popular item down south and if you've never tried them, I would highly recommend that you hurry down to the southern states and try some. 

Shrimp n Grits


So, what are Grits? Grits are corn that is coarsely grounded and boiled. They're delicious. 
One night, we decided to recreate our favorite meal. With some hush puppies from Louisiana, cheesy-garlic grits from South Carolina and some shrimp, we started cooking. 

 When we first arrived in Charleston, and went down to our hotels breakfast, a woman told us about all the different ways they eat their grits. 
Fried Grits
Grits with Cheese
Shrimp and Grits
Grit Cake

The list was really long, and I'm sure there are a million ways you can make them!
We made our shrimp and grits spicy, which isn't for everyone but there are a ton of other ways you can eat it! It didn't take long for the grits to be done boiling, and the sauce to be made, so this dish is pretty simple and easy! 

 Here's what we did:
We had bought garlic cheese grits at a country store in South Carolina, and the package said to just boil the grits and cheese for about 15 minutes.

 Making the sauce:

 What you'll need:
1 large pan
 2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon garlic
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

 Add all ingredients into pan and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add in the shrimp, mixing until covered by sauce. 
Shrimp n Grits

It might not look totally appetizing, but let me tell you, it was amazing! 
Shrimp and Grits

We also made cheesecurds with our meal, as we were using the deep-fryer anyway! 
What is your favorite meal to recreate? If you could recreate any meal that you've had what would it be? 
I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know in the comments! 
x

Best

Hyman's Seafood

8:00:00 AM


After a long morning of wandering around the streets of historic downtown Charleston in the humidity and sun, there is nothing better than escaping to a cool brick building off of Meeting Street for our last seafood meal of the trip. 


Flowers
Charleston is home to so many great places to eat. Having a delay of trip meant we were able to visit a recommended restaurant we would have otherwise missed. If you're lucky you can try out some hush puppies that the servers give out on the nearby corner, handing you a coupon for a free appetizer. When you enter the building, there are little plaques at every table that tell which celebrities have eaten at that spot. From Raven Symone, Lance Armstrong, The Beach Boys, Sandra Bullock, and so many more. 

 For our free appetizer, we ordered their specialty, Carolina Delight. This was my second time eating grits, and they were so yummy! The Carolina Delight is a lightly fried grit cake topped with your choice of seafood (we got shrimp). 
Hymans Seafood
Carolina Delight
The menu has a wide range of fresh seafood, and traditional foods from the south! 
My step-dad got the buffalo and regular shrimp with mac and cheese and hush-puppies!
Shrimp
Shrimp
 Not wanting to stuff ourselves, and knowing the dishes were large, my mom and I decided to split shrimp and grits (with cheese). Our sides were fries, okra and bread. Definitely a good dish to split, and I was so glad we did! 
Hymans Seafood
Shrimp and Grits
 If you're not in the mood for seafood like my sister, you can always just get some chicken strips and fries! 
Charleston
Chicken
We had a great time eating at Hyman's, our table was the only one filled in our little section so we had the room to ourselves. They also encourage you to visit their giftshop after you eat, where we bought some really yummy smelling scrubs before going back out into the heat. Later on, I opted for some Lemon Ice from one of the carts off the road while wandering around in the heat!
Charleston

Charleston was recently just ranked the #1 city in the world by travel and leisure, and Hyman's was definitely in my top 3 best places to eat while I was there! I hope you enjoyed this post, what is your favorite seafood dish? 
I hope you're all enjoying your week/summer! 

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Thanks for reading!
x


Charleston

Jestine's: Charleston

7:00:00 AM


5 years ago, in the month of June, my family and I did a different road trip where we spent the last few days in Charleston and then Nashville. When we had the opportunity to spend (what we thought) would be just one night back in Charleston, we wanted to eat at a local favorite. 

Charleston SC

 Our shuttle driver, JP, suggested Jestine's, which is near the historic district and as we drove past the restaurant, four out of five of us immediately recognized the place. Jestine's was our favorite spot to eat when we were there five years ago and we were eating there again. 
Sweet Ice Tea

 Walking into Jestine's I immediately knew where we had sat 5 years ago, which means not much as changed. Which is really great. There weren't any lines and we got in right away. At a popular place like Jestine's lines are pretty common and last time we had to wait about an hour before getting a table for four. This time we had my step sister along, and our party of five was seated right away. 

 The four of us that had been there before, reminisced about the cornbread and fried chicken (their specialty). We ordered cornbread for an appetizer, and put in our orders of food. 
Bad Girls Poster

Jestine's had cute little photos up, as well as magazine clippings that told about Jestine's life, a feature in Oprah's magazine and a ton of other bits. The staff were super kind too. 
Our entire table ordered something different, I did just a plate of shrimp with okra (I have never eaten so much okra in my life!). 
Table for five

Okra

Honestly, Jestine's is definitely one of my top 3 places I ate on this trip! They have a wide variety of food that locals love, a great atmosphere and I loved it. 
I still can't get over the fact that we couldn't remember the name of the place we had been to five years ago that we loved so much, and wound up back at it again! 

Jestine's is located at 251 Meeting St, Charleston, SC

I hope you enjoyed this post, I miss all that shrimp down there! Do you have a favorite place you always go on vacation/holiday to eat? If you could eat at one place for the rest of your life for free where would it be? 
x Thanks for reading! 
Make sure to comment below! 


Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

8:00:00 AM



Last summer, I made this Strawberry Pecan Crisp. While that went over really well, I decided that this year after picking fresh strawberries from a field, and borrowing my grandmother's fresh rhubarb from her garden, that one of my favorite summer treats would be made. 

Vegan

This recipe is dairy free (and vegan). It's also delicious and simple to make! 
Here's what you'll need
8x8 Pan
Bowl
2 cups rhubarb
2 cups strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vanilla
1 tbsp cornstarch
pinch of salt
pinch of cinnamon

Topping:
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 and 1/4 cup oats
2/3 cup brown sugar
strawberries 

Here's what You'll Need to Do
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl, stir the sugar, vanilla, cornstarch and salt together 
Add strawberries and rhubarb and stir to coat. 
In a different bowl, stir flour, oats, brown sugar and salt until combined
Pour the fruit mixture into the pan and top with topping mixture. 
Top with a few strawberries, or wait until after
Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is firm and fruit is bubbly. 
Let cool for 30 minutes and serve warm!

Healthy

I used extra cinnamon in my batch (just because I like it), but you don't have to! 
It goes really well with any type of ice-cream when you serve it. 
I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

What is your favorite summer fruit dish? This one is definitely mine and I cannot wait to make it again sometime soon! 
Make sure to comment below! 


Asheville

Wicked Weed: Asheville

7:00:00 AM


Time goes by so quickly, it actually blows my mind. Just last month I was in Asheville, North Carolina sitting in the warmth of the beginning of the summer with the idea of 12 more days of vacation ahead. One of the first places my family and I ate at in Asheville was called Wicked Weed. 

Menu

With a friendly staff, and a great atmosphere it was the perfect place to have our first real vacation dinner. The Wicked Weed is situated in Asheville's downtown area and has a wide range of menu items for everyone. I had the Eggplant wrap with sweet potato fries and it was fantastic! 
Sweet Potato Fries

Since this was our first time in the city, our extremely nice waiter recommended that we head to the chocolate lounge just down the street. Wanting to just check it out (and being in love with desserts) we decided that it would be a good idea to walk off our big meal a bit. 
Asheville

Asheville

Peanut Butter Cup

Our waiter did not steer us wrong, we each got a little treat and enjoyed a nice stroll back to our vehicle! Asheville was full of little surprises and beauty, and there is so much more to show you in the upcoming posts! 
What kind of chocolate treat is your favorite? Are you a dessert person or an appetizer person? 

Let me know in the comments! I do love hearing from you! 

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