Get ready to loosen up your belt buckle!  Thanksgiving Day is coming up next week and while some of you may be traveling to spend time with family and friends, many of you will be enjoying the day right here in your apartment at Broad River Trace Apartments. Whatever your plans are, you'll want to take note of the weather will be like.  And as far as... [Read more...]

When it comes to fast food french fries, which is your favorite:  McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's?  I'm a McDonald's fan...especially when they're right out of the grease with extra salt (shhhh...don't tell mydoctor).  Wendy's is a close second and Burger King, well, let's just say that when I go there I get the onion rings. Apparently Wendy's no longer... [Read more...]

Headed to Halloween party and don't know what to bring?  Try these "tricky treats" that you can make right here in your apartment's kitchen.  If you make them, take a picture when you're finished and post it to the Broad River Trace Facebook page! Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3... [Read more...]

This has been one of the hottest summers ever in Columbia.  The daily temperatures for August have almost hit triple digits and it most certainly felt like it.  Thank goodness for ceiling fans and air conditioning in the apartment.  But sometimes, not even that is enough.  We have to think of new ways to keep cool in this heat. Well, here is my contribution. ... [Read more...]

We now know that buying in-season fruits and vegetables, particularly produce that has been grown locally, is better for our environment (and probably our taste buds and bodies too).  But it also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes! Check out this recipe for Ginger-Cabbage Salad.  If you make it, shoot... [Read more...]

Are you a fan of tuna casserole? It’s easy to do and it’s very filling. You don’t need many ingredients just some macaroni, garlic, tuna, margarine and just a few other things. Check out the recipe here and let me know how it turns out. Do you have a recipe you would like to share?  Read More →