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We at Midlife Road Trip believe in pursuing our passions. I have always been passionate about travel. But over the last few months in working on various projects for Sanderson Farms, I have developed a serious passion for cooking and eating chicken. As a result,... 
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My introduction to the potato came from Hasbro by way of Santa in the form of Mr. Potato Head. Fast forward several decades and my love affair with the potato has blossomed and flourished. The Sunday Supper Movement recently invited me to attend a VIP event at... 
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I recently had the good fortune to attend the Hyatt’s “Good Taste Series’ at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa Bay. They showcased Hyatt’s culinary talent from throughout Florida and beyond. Each of the 13 chef competitors, (some of the region’s top... 
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One of the things I love most about being a part of Midlife Road Trip is all of the great food I get to enjoy in our travels. Unfortunately six years of good eating had me weighing about 30lbs more that I did when I began this journey. If I had continued at this rate,... 
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Judging a wine by it’s label is generally not a good idea. I’ve tasted great wines with mundane looking labels and I’ve tasted mundane wines with great looking labels. To me, the world is a better place when the wine label gets it right. Such is the case with Apothic... 
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I admit to being one few adults in the United States who hasn’t read Fifty Shades of Grey. I love to read, but lately, my attention span is about 140 characters so I spend more time reading tweets than books. But when presented with the opportunity to snuggle up... 
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Carol Remsburg is a long time friend of ours who describes herself as “Surrounded by water and lulled by the tidal pull”. A passionate wife, mother, and friend, her blog title declares she is “Tidewater Bound- where amid the murky depths of ordinary... by |
GODIVA CHOCOLATIER LAUNCHES NEW GLOBALLY-INSPIRED, LIMITED EDITION CHOCOLATE COLLECTION GODIVA Takes Chocolate Lovers Around the World in Six Bites With Chef Inspirations Introduction What’s not to love! Two of our favorite things: Travel and Chocolate …... 
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Chardonnay is the world’s most popular white wine grape and is celebrated each year on May 23 in what is now recognized as National Chardonnay Day. I’m not sure how National Chardonnay Day came into being, but any grape that is planted on over 400,000... 
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It’s #WineWednesday and nothing says celebration like the sound of a Champagne cork popping. Wine is fine anytime, but if you want to turn a party into a celebration you’ve gotta bring the bubbles! Barefoot Wines produces a Brut Cuvée and Pink Moscato... 
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We enjoyed more than a few of these chocolate covered cake balls at the Jambalaya Jam in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They came in a variety of flavors, so naturally we had to sample them all to make sure we didn’t miss anything. The red velvet was Rick’s... 
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It’s National Chocolate Cake Day and we’re celebrating with Chocolate Cupcakes! Because we’re a mix and match kind of group, we like to take a little of this, a pinch of that and see what we come up with. This is never more fun than experimenting... 