Slow-Cooker Bourbon BBQ

This is just a fun, casual sandwich dish with a kick!

Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp. whipped butter
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. bourbon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup water

Directions
Brown ground beef in a skillet.
Combine all ingredients in 4-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours.
Serve on sandwich rolls.
Makes about 6 hearty servings, depending on the size of your rolls.

Sausage and Gravy Biscuits

The Seamaster asked for sausage and gravy biscuits for breakfast this morning, and I was able to oblige with the delish recipe I found here at AllRecipes.com. I think I will add a bit of whipping cream the next time I serve these up!

K & B Bridals and Event Planning Is a Seamaiden Bride's Dream

The Seamaiden had a dream of an initial consultation at K&B Bridals and Event Planning! My fintabulous consultant, Lauren, assured me that K&B will be able to conjure up the perfect wedding dress for my simple but chic courthouse nuptials on Halloween 2012. My vision is to bedazzle and bewitch the Seamaster wearing a short wedding dress with touches of pink, a French veil and a captivating pair of pink pumps.

My gown appointment is all set for February 2, complete with a beguiling array of gowns to choose from and a designer to create a custom French veil just for me. But sorry, dear readers, the final ensemble cannot be revealed until the vows are taken on Halloween. The Seamaster must be taken unawares!

If you are a Harford County bride-to-be, the Seamaiden gives a big fins up to K&B Bridals and Event Planning. Whether you are planning a simple ceremony or a splashy wedding affair, K&B will create a package to make your wedding day as beautiful and unique as your love.

Harford's Heart: January/February 2012 Edition

The January/February 2012 edition of Harford's Heart is now on the streets! If you can't pick up a copy, read the digital edition here. My contributions in this issue include the features "Treat Yourself to Consignment after the Holidays" (page 26) and "Join a Tightly Knit (Or Crocheted) Circle of Friends" (page 64). And don't miss the collection of yummy dessert and drink concoctions (page 49) that are designed to tempt and entice your sweetie this Valentine's Day!