Back to the blogging and cooking world for me! Over the last month we have been making the transition from Alaska to Alabama. In between we've had lots of time to see family and friends and take the kids on some pretty awesome day trips. One of the great things about being a military family is that a new adventure is always on the horizon! One of the great places we got to visit while home in Cleveland, GA was Goats on the Roof. This is a really cute country store type of place where goats really live on the roof! The kids thought it was great and I found a great culinary find. Okra chips! These are whole pieces of okra fried like potato chips. These were so good I had to share them with another okra loving Army wife who also found them delicious!

 Jake and I also found time to see a Braves game (even though they choked at the end of the season!). Since we've been married, no matter where we are living we always try to fit in a game. This is also a food heaven. If you go to a baseball game it's all about a hot dog, roasted peanut, and a coke. When I say coke I mean a Coke, Coca Cola! It is Atlanta after all!

 When Jake and I got married we were stationed at Fort Stewart GA. If you've even been stationed there, you know it's all about Rocky! This mascot was actually designed by Walt Disney and sold to the US Army for next to nothing. Other than the blue and white striped patch, Rocky is is one of the most associated items with the 3rd Infantry Division. It was great to take the kids back to where we lived before them. I have to say that it's really changed in the last 5 years, but it still felt like home after all this time!

 While in South GA we also took some time to visit my favorite city, Savannah! I can't say enough how much I love coming here. It's something about the people, culture, and food that make it simply amazing. We had all my favorite places including: Vinnie Van Go Go's, Clary's, and Uncle Bubba's!

 We also got a chance to take the kids to the Atlanta Zoo. The zoo in Anchorage was great, but kind of limited in what animals they could have. Scarlet loved the reptile house as she is going through a phase with snakes, and Wyatt loved seeing the real life Pumba! And I don't care how old you are, riding the train is still awesome!

 Burt's Pumpkin Farm is the essence of Fall! My very first field trip was in Kindergarten, and it was to Burt's! The kids loved the hayride and getting to see all the different kinds of pumpkins. Afterwards we headed over to Amicalola Falls for dinner. The lodge there actually does a buffet that's pretty good, and you can't beat the view of the gorgeous mountains!

After a month of being home in GA, we finally made it to Fort Rucker AL! This is our new house, which we are all loving! I have a very spacious kitchen , that I've already been putting to good use. Jake's new unit has already had a bake sale that I prepared about 3 dozen biscuits for. We are loving all the warm weather and outside time, but we are missing our friends back in AK. I can't lie, it's sad knowing that we won't be able to see the first snow fall!

Come on back tomorrow when I'll be sharing one of all time busy-make ahead meals. It's something my mom has been making forever and it's a favorite in our house now! Happy to back in the blogging world and back to cooking in my own kitchen!!!