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Winter Blogfest: Dawn Turzio

This post is part of Long and Short Reviews’ Winter Blogfest. Leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy of F.D.N. Wives.  The Mango Crème Brûlée That Blew Her Away ​​By Dawn Turzio Gail looked on as Leonard sipped his drink. “A nice, retired fireman who likes restoring things and has a proclivity for preparing fancy meals? It definitely won’t get any better than this.” Leonard gazed in her direction, their eyes connecting. “We are two very lucky people.” The fever she was experiencing caused her to turn away. “Hey, do you like mangoes?” Leonard asked, whisking away the bare dinner plates. “I’ve only tried mango sorbet. Does that count?” Leonard pulled a small porcelain bowl from the refrigerator and...

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Winter Blogfest: Dawn Turzio

This post is part of Long and Short Reviews’ Winter Blogfest. Leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy of F.D.N. Wives.  The Mango Crème Brûlée That Blew Her Away ​​By Dawn Turzio Gail looked on as Leonard sipped his drink. “A nice, retired fireman who likes restoring things and has a proclivity for preparing fancy meals? It definitely won’t get any better than this.” Leonard gazed in her direction, their eyes connecting. “We are two very lucky people.” The fever she was experiencing caused her to turn away. “Hey, do you like mangoes?” Leonard asked, whisking away the bare dinner plates. “I’ve only tried mango sorbet. Does that count?” Leonard pulled a small porcelain bowl from the refrigerator and...

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‘I promise you that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it’: Food service worker dishes on gross restaurant cleanliness practices - The Daily Dot

‘I promise you that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it’: Food service worker dishes on gross restaurant cleanliness practices – The Daily Dot https://ift.tt/v9S2Gro If you find yourself worrying about the cleanliness of silverware at the restaurants you eat at, you might have a good reason to be apprehensive. In a stitched response to TikToker @kuyyannunu, user @tequila.9 went on fast-paced rant highlighting all of the sketchy food safety practices that occur in restaurants away from the gaze of customers. “I promise you that that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it that just got rinsed off,” @tequila.9 says in the clip. According to the TikToker, the...

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‘I promise you that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it’: Food service worker dishes on gross restaurant cleanliness practices - The Daily Dot

‘I promise you that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it’: Food service worker dishes on gross restaurant cleanliness practices – The Daily Dot https://ift.tt/v9S2Gro If you find yourself worrying about the cleanliness of silverware at the restaurants you eat at, you might have a good reason to be apprehensive. In a stitched response to TikToker @kuyyannunu, user @tequila.9 went on fast-paced rant highlighting all of the sketchy food safety practices that occur in restaurants away from the gaze of customers. “I promise you that that fork you’re eating with came out of the washer with spinach on it that just got rinsed off,” @tequila.9 says in the clip. According to the TikToker, the...

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Around Lolly’s Table: Kids’ Christmas Table 2022 - Peppermint

This Christmas Season my youngest grandson (age 6) has discovered his new favorite candy:  peppermints! When it was time to set their table, I knew which plates and silverware to use.I completed the table with red chargers and napkins, red and white trees, and four peppermint themed nutcrackers! I can't wait until he gets here this afternoon to see his peppermint themed table!

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