by Ben Davis It’s time to put down the video games and forget about Facebook, at least for a little while. Summer is here, and with perfect weather and long days, this is the best time of the year to bring people together to enjoy some serious – or not so serious – downtime. So throw the burgers on the grill and grab your family and friends to play one of your favorite … [Read more...]
April Fool’s Day
Famous Last Words on April 1 April Fools’ Day is just around the corner. You have been warned. This year, Mount Pleasant Magazine would like to celebrate this holiday of hijinks with the typical famous last words uttered before some of our favorite practical jokes. Just remember that all of your pranks should be to make your friends laugh, not weep in pain or humiliation. … [Read more...]
Bridge Run Recipes
No Need to Run on Empty Running at peak efficiency requires a delicate balance of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in order to maintain the energy required to sustain your regular workouts. A consistent, healthy diet is the most important part of staying energized and focused, but there are many high-energy foods, including fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy snacks that … [Read more...]
Jan/Feb 2013 Cover Shoot, Behind the Scenes
We had great fun shooting our January/February 2013 cover at Troubadour's Coffee in Mount Pleasant. Our own Brandon Clark took a few "behind the scene shots" while Andy Hagedon, our photographer, worked hard at capturing the perfect cover. We thought we should share them with you. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Winter Reading List
Winter Reading New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe released Beach House Memories in 2012. The long awaited novel continues the saga from Monroe’s bestselling novel, The Beach House. Set on the Isle of Palms and downtown Charleston in 1974, it weaves together themes of class, infidelity and domestic abuse. Lovie Rutledge returns in this prequel, … [Read more...]
Pickup Lines for Valentine’s Day
Is your Dad an astronaut? Because someone took the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes. Are you from Tennessee? Because you're the only ten I see! Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again? Do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes. If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together. If I had a nickel … [Read more...]
Carrier Classic
Our photographer, Andy Hagedon of smART Image, captured some beautiful shots at the Carrier Classic on November 9 at the USS Yorktown that you can view here in our gallery. Although the men's game was canceled after a one-hour delay due to condensation on the flight deck, the ladies' game was a success, with Notre Dame beating Ohio State, 57-51. The Carrier Classic will … [Read more...]
Bûche de Noël (French Christmas Cake)
November/December 2012 Ingredients For the cake: Unsalted butter for greasing 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 4 eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Confectioners sugar for dusting For the syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 to 3 Tbs. dark rum or … [Read more...]
Greek Christmas Recipes
November/December 2012 A multitude of traditional Greek dishes are served at Easter, while the Christmas and New Year’s holiday cuisine focuses primarily on baking. Christopsomo –Christ’s Bread – is a customary bread consumed either on Christmas Eve or during Christmas day lunch. In addition, several forms of traditional Christmas cookies fill the homes of Greek families … [Read more...]
Food and Fashion Photos
Click on any picture to view the slideshow, and navigate using the next and previous buttons. … [Read more...]