Our favorite mixologist and I were brainstorming over a yummy cocktail concoction for your red solo cup (or my martini glass) this weekend. The weather and the official swimsuit season demand something “vacationy” whether you are kickin it at the pool, hanging at the neighborhood bbq or playing beach blanket bingo. did i really say beach blanket bingo……ok so [...]
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Rock the Crock this weekend and RELAX!
May 24, 2012 – 11:03 am
One of our most popular classes this winter was “Rock the Crock” Cozy stews, Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon, Potato Gratin with bacon and gorgonzola, a warm cinnamon apple crumble (mouth watering here) all made in the crock pot while you did all that other stuff you have to do before its suddenly dark out [...]
Oh Snap!
May 22, 2012 – 11:15 am
Sometimes I forget to take a picture of the food….. and then my kids eat it all up. What came of this box of spring fruits & veggies was Sugar Snap Pea & Baby New Potato Salad and fresh strawberry ice cream. Could you just SCREAM! We did. So here is the before picture, you will have to [...]
Got Grads?
May 21, 2012 – 4:48 pm
At Alice & Louise we love a celebration! We are excited to be celebrating our own Oakton High School Grads and a James Madison University Grad. It’s a super special time, a cause for a party! We have some clever ideas for your grad party up our sleeves and we have an amazingly creative resource for high end cake [...]
What are we waiting for?
April 12, 2012 – 9:33 am
A couple weeks ago we posted this blog on the Chantilly Patch site. It got alot of attention but we didn’t post it on our own website! See we’ve been waiting to really get our “blog” on. What are WE waiting for? Well …..our new website which is under construction, our new way to register for classes, pay [...]
They Say It’s Your Birthday!
February 8, 2012 – 1:17 pm
So February is a big month in “Louise’s” house. I am not sure where my guidance was coming from when Dr. Forrest said I could choose the date when my third child was born but I chose the day after my second child so now following Valentines Day….. we have back to back birthdays! Which [...]
The January Buzzword is “Healthy”
January 3, 2012 – 6:30 pm
I think I ate ALL the sugar cookies. Last night my daughter turned to me and said, “I didn’t have any of the sugar cookies!” I quickly said, “they were there with the other cookies.” (other cookies being in the realm of 10 dozen cookies we baked representing each persons favorite cookie) What I didn’t say was….. I ate them all. I must [...]
Game on!
December 27, 2011 – 1:14 pm
How do you celebrate the end of the old year and the ringing in of the new one? Our friends host a family party that has become an annual tradition. We enjoy it so much, last year we did it twice. Once on New Year’s Eve and once when our dear friend Chris returned from [...]
Alice & Louise Do Ladies Night!
November 18, 2011 – 10:33 am
Last night we immersed ourselves in Holiday Cheer at all three Merrifield Garden Centers ‘Ladies Night”. Lots of love from the ladies that’s for sure! Alice & Louise featured our Cranberry Cheddar Gift Box appetizer and it was a mega hit! My dear friend Ginger went straight to the store and whipped one up when [...]
Get your Chili On!
October 31, 2011 – 10:06 am
At our house, Halloween Night is Chili Night. Easy to make, easy to serve and quick clean up so we can get out and beg for candy! Serving in edible pumpkin bowls or bread bowls makes clean up even easier! Here is our favorite Turkey & Corn Chili Recipe but fill you can fill your [...]
