Boys of Summer

I moved back home to New Orleans for a bunch of reasons, but by far the most pressing was family. I hated being away from their daily activities, holiday celebrations and milestone events and I missed them terribly every day I was gone for the last three years. For me, being back is all about moments like this one captured below.

These are my oldest nephews at their first baseball game together and it was awesome. My sister did a great job capturing every moment of the big game with her camera, but nothing is a fitting substitute for being there in person. This is for sure an event I would not have been in attendance for while I was living in D.C. and one I am elated I got to witness in person. Seeing the excitement on their faces during the pre-game warm up, the anxious nerves they both expressed as the game started, and their proud grins as they ran to greet us after the game was over was priceless. I am so happy to be home and even happier to get to be part of these special moments again!

Macaroni Salad
Adapted from Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked large elbow macaroni
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons diced green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimento
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Whisk together the mayo, mustard, lemon pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Mix all the rest of the ingredients together except for the macaroni in a large bowl.

After all the ingredients are incorporated, add the macaroni and combine.

Cover and put into the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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