2010 January | Meet The McKinneys

Lemonade… That Cool Refreshing Drink

January 31st, 2010 | Add a Comment

Lemonade… That Cool Refreshing Drink Some of the best memories you’ll make are of doing very simple things with each other. Gabby and I decided to make some lemonade this morning with our left-over lemons. She was the squeezer and I was the cutter. Pretty darn tasty too! Ingredients: 8 Lemons 2 Limes 1 Cup Sugar or Sweetener 4 Cups of Ice Water Cut and squeeze the juice of 7 lemons and 1 lime. Strain to remove pulp. Slice the remaining lemon and … Read entire article »

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Eggs, Avocados, and Underdogs | My First Memory of Cooking

January 30th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Ronald Reagan had just been elected to be our next president, The Muppet Show was on the air, and the Dukes of Hazard were jumping something in their General Lee each week. The year was 1980. Mom and I lived in a little rented house near the railroad tracks on Ponderosa Dr in Valdosta GA. It was Saturday morning and mom was still asleep. I of course had been awake for hours (probably only 30 minutes) … Read entire article »

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Walton Way Extension bank robbed today

January 29th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Everyone is ok. Read the article at the Augusta Chronicle. … Read entire article »

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Pan Roasted Chicken Pita with French Onion Soup

January 23rd, 2010 | Add a Comment

Pan Roasted Chicken Pita with French Onion Soup Cook Time: 1:15 Degree of Difficulty: 7 Tip: Cook the soup before hand for a quick, half-hour meal. Pan Roasting meats is great technique to lock in flavor and moisture in ordinarily dry meats. This is the “Wow” factor that makes your food stand out. You know the type of bite I’m talking about. When you slice into your steak or chicken and the juices just run out. Not blood, but … Read entire article »

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Someone Steal Your Name?

January 14th, 2010 | Add a Comment

4 Reasons to Have Your Very Own Domain Name I get asked all the time, “How did you come up with the name MeetTheMcKinneys.com?” The answer is simple. I couldn’t get TheMcKinneys.com or even McKinneys.com. Someone, undoubtedly another McKinney, had already registered it. Much to my dismay. Most people think they will never need their own Domain Name or Website Name and just toss the idea of registering it. I suggest you reconsider. There are many reasons to … Read entire article »

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