By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Teachers will be the first to tell you that they don’t expect gifts, but I know enough teachers to know they have a lot of tumblers, candles and stationary. Let’s be honest, they are pretty much saints on earth, molding the minds of our children and doing it without day-drinking.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
When it comes to friends, gift-giving can be tricky and stressful, which is exactly what your friends wouldn’t want. I’m willing to guess that I’m the worst person to shop for and I’m the worst at just buying a gift. My first priority would be to make someone something personal, but that is simply not feasible during the holidays.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
It should come as no surprise that I have very strong feelings about cranberry sauce. I have to make cranberry sauce and it is not like the stuff that comes in a can. It comes in a can, right? The good things about making your own cranberry sauce is that you don’t have to make too much and you can make it way ahead of time.… Read More »
Coconut Soup: When I meal plan for the week, I like to make sure that ingredients overlap, so I’m not being wasteful. We love coconut soup. I usually use crab or shrimp, but since Lynn is actually home for dinner these days and doesn’t eat seafood, I used chicken and mushrooms. I chopped garlic and ginger and sauteed in fat from cooking the chicken.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Thanksgiving is my husband’s FAVORITE holiday; Comfort food and football. It is a common misconception that we must have some kind of fancy Thanksgiving because we were both chefs, but we like everything traditional. Years ago, when we were just getting to know our, now best friends, the Burdas, they asked if we’d like to come over for Thanksgiving since we didn’t have family here.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I worked for Whole Foods when we learned that Trader Joe’s was making it’s way to Atlanta. It took me roughly 13 years to get on board. I’m pretty stubborn but now I’m a fully converted advocate. To be clear, I don’t do my primary grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
YAY! 400 group members! Let’s celebrate! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Win either lunch with me somewhere on Buford Highway, my treat or, since I’m kind of a weirdo, you can choose a $25 Trader Joe’s gift card with some suggestions.
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You must like and comment below with which “prize” you’d choose.… Read More »
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
I imagine that few people spend as much time thinking about food and wine as I do. When I ran into Matt Scott, owner of Press Blend Squeeze, at the Dunwoody Community Tailgate, we had a chat about the 3 day juice cleanse. I have friends who have done it and I see the Instagram posts but both the idea of not eating and the price, have kept me at bay for a year or so.… Read More »
Update from Facebook:
DUNWOODY UPDATE!!
Thank you for being so patient with us as we continue to move as quickly as we can with getting our new location in Dunwoody built and open for business. We are very close to being issued our building and health dept. permits. The City of Dunwoody – Government has been very helpful throughout this process from the mayor to all of his staff.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! ConnectionHead over to our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group and join in on the fun! Meanwhile, a few of Lauren’s top recent posts can be found below!
Have we talked about this Trader Joe’s—Atlanta,GA Rustic Apple Tart?! It’s Cricket’s favorite and approved by the world’s best pie baker, Lynn Townsend 🥧 It’s not very big, but really delicious.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! ConnectionHead over to our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group and join in on the fun! Meanwhile, a few of Lauren’s top posts from last week can be found below!
Bacon Asparagus Pasta
Super simple. Cook bacon and remove. Cook asparagus in rendered bacon fat. Pour off extra fat and toss bacon and asparagus with pasta.… Read More »
Head over to our Lunch with Lauren Facebook Group and join in on the fun! Meanwhile, three of Lauren’s top posts from last week can be found below!
Hattie B’s Hot ChickenHave y’all been to Hattie B’s Hot Chicken- Atlanta, GA? It’s in little 5, off of Moreland. I went this week to meet a new friend and was so happy with this meal.… Read More »
Note from Audra: Meredith developed Novo Cucina’s gelato program and studied with Italian masters who taught her Italian techniques.
Meridith Ford is moving forward with plans to open , but not in Old Fourth Ward. The former Atlanta-Journal Constitution (AJC) food critic and chef is bringing the shop to Plaza at Cortland Decatur East, at 2657 E.… Read More »
By Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection
Dunwoody High School’s DeforestationAt the beginning of July, Facebook exploded with images of portables teetering on cinder blocks on Dunwoody High School’s deforestation. Most were shocked when the tall trees at the corner of Vermack and Womack roads were completely leveled over spring break but outraged when faced with their replacement.… Read More »
