Introduction

Hi, Lexington Yankee is getting a bit of a makeover. In the next couple weeks I will be publishing stories that are related to a FICTIONAL town. Lexington Yankee is a character in those stories. I hope you enjoy this. It’s me working on my dream.

The Blended Bakery-Weekly Take Home Meals

The Blended Bakery & Bistro has introduced a new experience to their menu. Weekly take home meals will be available for pick up on Saturdays. Are you busy and tired at the end of the day? Do you have the urge to cook a good meal but you are exhausted? Are you already dreading the…

Sweet Frog Coming to Lexington

Lexington is getting a new frozen yogurt chain. Sweet Frog, a popular frozen yogurt franchise is currently in the beginning stages of construction near the Hobby Lobby off Sunset Boulevard. The frozen yogurt bar allows you to pick your flavors and toppings. The vibrant colors and family friendly environment are perfect for parties and wowing…

5 Spring Break Locations in South Carolina

From the mountains to the beaches and everything in between; South Carolina offers a variety of hot spots for your spring break! Devils Fork State Park This amazing destination is located in Oconee County SC. Right on Lake Jocassee, this state park has it all. Camping, cabins and trails through out the park offer a…

Halloween Candy: A Case for Twizzlers to be Packaged by Themselves

It’s that time again. The leaves are turning hues of orange and browns. The wind is cool and the fall breeze brings us that familiar crisp cool weather. I often start my Halloween and Fall decorating in September. I love visiting the stores and seeing all the amazing things I could put in my home….

The Taco Meatball

I made these on a whim, I had a lot of ground beef and many options. I like meatballs and tacos. I figured why not combine the two. Recipe:

Chick-Fil-A Fall Milkshake-Autumn Spice

Pumpkin Cinnamon Ice Dream OH MY! There is so many ways to describe this fall heavy hitter from my favorite fast food chain. The smokey caramel notes are sweet and salty. The pumpkin is just right and the cinnamon ice dream is freaking amazing. I would say that this is a close second to the…

Things to do in Maggie Valley

Summertime in Maggie Valley is beautiful. I have a large family. This is a great affordable vacation. The cabin we stayed in, was at a high elevation. Normally with our four kids, we would try to find something in the Valley. I definitely will not stay high up next time. Although we woke up to…

Why do We Carve Pumpkins

Leave it to the Irish to bring their fantastical tales and mystical folklure to America. When Irish immigrants came to America the tradition of carving came with them; although, the Irish carved turnips, not pumpkins. So how did turnips turn into pumpkin carving? The truth is pumpkins were readily available and well, they looked much…