Wilmington Weekend

Clearly I have had a busy week and am just not getting around to posting this!

If you have never been to Wilmington, North Carolina I suggest that you do (especially in the summer!).  Wilmington is one of my favorite cities and has been since my family started vacationing there when I was younger.  Even though I have been graduated and not living in Wilmington for almost 2 years (crazy how fast that has gone by), I still miss Wilmington all the time.  I had the most amazing college experience and met some of the best friends I could ever have, so it is always nice when I can squeeze in a little mini-vacation there.

This time, I was able to bring my boyfriend for the first time.  I was beyond excited to show him around the city that I love, but unfortunately the weather wasn't too excited to see us! The weekend before we came it was gorgeous, but of course when we went it was cold and rainy but we still made the best of it!

Friday we had fun going to a new bar called Might as Well.  They had karokee, which is always entertaining.  When Jordan ran off to the bathroom Leah and her boyfriend signed Jordan up to sing.  She tried to get us to go, but I CANNOT sing. I love being back with my best friends so that was a perfect night after a long work week!

Love my best friends!!!

Jordan doing her thing!

Rusty and I at Might as Well

One of the big reasons we went to Wilmington that weekend was because it was the Annual Wing Fling.  This was always a big event during college and lots of people always come back after they graduate, so its a perfect reunion weekend.  Unfortunately, the weather was not wanting to cooperate and it was cold and rainy so we only stayed for a little while.  During the little time we were there, we saw lots of old friends and of course had to take a Phi Mu picture (those occur at every event!).  The rest of the weekend was spent relaxing and enjoy being with our friends.  Rusty LOVED Wilmington, so I am so excited to bring him back when we can actually enjoy the beach!


In other exciting news, when we got back into town this week we FINALLY signed the contract for our house!!!! I cannot believe that we will be in it so soon. Now time for picking out furniture, colors, and decorations!

I hope everyone has a good Easter! I am off to Chicago tomorrow to spend time with my Grandmother and family...lets hope I don't freeze!

French Toast Casserole

Happy Friday everyone!!!

 

I am finally heading back to Wilmington for the weekend after 6 long months of no visits! I am bringing my boyfriend, Rusty, with me for the first time.  I cannot wait to show him the town that I am in LOVE with.

 

We are going for Wing Fling, which is a all day wing, beer, and music fest that they have every year.  I am so excited and I cannot wait to see so many friends.  Since this event starts around 11am on Saturday, you can bet that we will be up early getting ready and having some fun beforehand.  Because it is so early, I thought that it would be a good idea to eat a delicious breakfast, but didn't want fast food or to go out to eat.  I figured that I could make somethign easy that everyone would enjoy! So I came up with the idea of French Toast Casserole.  I mean who doesn't love a french toast? And everyone LOVES a good casserole.

 

 

There are so many different recipes online for this, but I thought I would just wing it.  I don't think that you can really mess up French Toast.  But I guess my friends will be the judges of that when we eat this tomorrow :)

 

 

Megan's French Toast Casserole

 

8 large eggs
3/4-1 whole loaf of bread (I used honey wheat)
3-4 tablespoons of cinnoman (I just guessed and poured it in)
2 cups of milk
Brown Sugar to sprinkle on top
Powdered Sugar

Syrup



Bread cut up in 1 inch squares ( I just tear it!)

 

 

  

1. Cut the bread into 1 inch chunks and fill up a 9x13 baking dish that is lightly greased.
2. Mix the eggs, 2 cups of milk, and cinnoman together in a large bowl.
3. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and allow it to soak in. (I went ahead and sprinkled a little bit more cinnoman over the dish to give it a little bit more flavor!)
4. I would recommend putting it in the fridge over night so that the flavors can soak in more.
5. The next morning when you are ready to cook, sprinkle the brown sugar over the dish to give it a crunchy topping (you can also had crushed nuts/pecans to this too!)
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Bake for 35-45 minutes or until it is golden brown or no longer wet.
7. Cut and sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup!

 

 

 

Eggs, Milk, and Cinnoman

 

 

Pour the mixture over the bread

 

 



Casserole ready to be cooked!

I can't wait for my friends to try this tomorrow in Wilmington.  Crossing my fingers that they like it! I hope you all have a FANTASTIC weekend :)