There's nothing that makes me prouder than to be able to say that this colossal chicken fried steak AND ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls came from MY hometown of Noble (and from just about the nicest folks you'll ever meet). If you've never been to Kendall's, then you: 1. are experiencing a gravy insufficiency, 2. probably have low blood cinnamon 'n' sugar, and 3. have a skewed perception of the 'proper' serving size of chicken fried steak. You don't need medication to fix any of these problems, you just need to pay a visit to Kendall's! No co-pay needed. And wipe off your computer screen silly, you're drooling;)

100 South Main Street
Noble, Oklahoma
Open Tuesday - Saturday
11am - 8pm
872-0303
Come on by for your comfort food fix!

Way back in 1999 (said in old lady voice....or Prince...whichever you prefer), when Henderson Coffee wasn't even a twinkle in my eye, I still had a heartfelt love of coffee. I was doing freelance artwork for individuals, and for Devon's INK in Norman, Ok. Among my specialties, were custom hand painted cards. While packing to move to my new house, I unearthed some of the remaining collection of my original works of art, including this precious little card. So if you're one of my coffee customers, don't be surprised if one of these little guys ends up in your mailbox:)

Every journey has a beginning, middle, and an end. And for these 150 lb. bags of coffee beans that came from Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica- Henderson Coffee in Muskogee would be riiiiight about the middle of that journey. The end of the journey for these coffee beans should in your cup:)

Of all the places in the world I would have thought would carry TOMS Shoes, Goldsby Store off of I-35 would not have been top of the list. For those of you who are not familiar, TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good. I shouldn't have been surprised that a small town, family owned business would have the thought and heart to be so passionate about such a product. So all you trendy hipsters out there, forego Neiman Marcus or Bergdorfs and get your TOMS in Goldsby! Philanthropy AND supporting a local business; win-win! For more on the cause, check out: www.tomsshoes.com

How about a road trip? Anyone? Anyone? Ah, how about with the brother and sister-in-law, driving through dense fog, to Fisherman's Cove in Medicine Park? Perfect! Well worth the drive for the amazing smoked bbq ribs, homemade apple fritters and hush puppies. I'd like to point out that the apple fritters are included with your meal, AND served first! Dessert first is always best in my book! And let's not forget the infamous catfishalope- legendary creature of the Wichita Mountains. You only THOUGHT it was a myth. Thanks for the hospitality and the great coffee Tom and Debbie!:)

If you're looking for a place with charm, look no further than Cadillac Ranch in Lindsay. You can eat an amazing hamburger, fried catfish, AND gift shop- all in one stop!

What do you when you're stuck inside because of the snow? I pilfer through my Henderson samples, find some biscuit mix and get baking. In order to be an expert for the company, I need to be able to make, and taste everything, right? I only did it for field research. It had nothing to do with the fluffy, buttery, hot, melt-in-your-mouthful of sunshine during a snowy day. Nothing at all.



The chocolate chip cookie has officially been de-throned. Pack your bags Chips Ahoy, see ya later. The new kid in town is the cherry white chocolate cookie from DC Cake Appeal in Shawnee. Oh...my....goodness.