https://michellehaman.com Updates from Michelle Haman https://michellehaman.com/blog/a-little-day-out-in-cookeville https://michellehaman.com/blog/a-little-day-out-in-cookeville <div data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-pasted="true">Donuts, a tad bit of history, good food, and a bookstore we didn&#39;t to leave. Come along for a day in Cookeville, all in one corner of the town.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:06:00 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/10-fall https://michellehaman.com/blog/10-fall <div><br></div>]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:38:00 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/diy-italian-dressing https://michellehaman.com/blog/diy-italian-dressing <div><br></div>]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:51:19 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/chicken-caesar https://michellehaman.com/blog/chicken-caesar <div>This easy chicken caesar recipe is perfect for busy weeks. Make it once, then turn it into wraps, salads, pizza, rice bowls and more. One recipe, several easy dinners.&nbsp;</div>]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:40:18 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/we-went-to-see-some-rocks https://michellehaman.com/blog/we-went-to-see-some-rocks <div>We drove over an hour to walk through a rock garden, and somehow it ended up being one of those places that completely surprised us. The Rock Garden in Calhoun GA is peaceful, quirky, full of tiny details, and defintely worth slowing down for.&nbsp;</div>]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:33:08 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/pizza-books-and-the-good-stuff https://michellehaman.com/blog/pizza-books-and-the-good-stuff <div>Pizza and books under one roof? Yes, please! 1st Avenue Pizza in Dayton is a fun place to grab dinner, hunt for your next read, and enjoy time with your family. It takes an ordinary night and turns it into something special.&nbsp;</div>]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:38:02 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/smashburger-tacos https://michellehaman.com/blog/smashburger-tacos <div>Smashburger Tacos are quick, easy, and a fun way to shake up burger night. Seasoned hamburger meat is smashed thin onto a tortilla, cooked until crispy, then topped however your heart desires—burger style, taco style, or somewhere in between.</div>]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:00 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/weekend-wanderings-a-journal-for-little-adventures https://michellehaman.com/blog/weekend-wanderings-a-journal-for-little-adventures <div><br></div>]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:32:17 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/brushy-mountain-state-peniteary https://michellehaman.com/blog/brushy-mountain-state-peniteary <div>What sane person spends their day off touring a closed-down prison? Apparently, we do! Our visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary was creepy, fascinating, and far more interesting than we expected.</div>]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:44:00 CDT https://michellehaman.com/blog/homemade-vanilla-bean-extract https://michellehaman.com/blog/homemade-vanilla-bean-extract <div>Making your own vanilla extract is ridiculously easy. All you need are vanilla beans, liquor, and a little patience. Once you make your own, you may never go back to store-bought.</div>]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:01:27 CDT