A friend shared a post from Sweet Treats By Annie on Facebook, and the scrumptious looking cinnamon rolls, small cakes and peanut butter bites captured my attention.



I messaged Annie and put in an order for a dozen cookie dough bites. What I was really excited about, though, is that she offered sugar cookie dough bites. Typically, you only find chocolate chip cookie dough. And I hate chocolate chip cookies - so these are perfect. 



Let me say - these are RICH. I can't really eat a whole one at once. I take a bite or two and come back to it later. Are they super tasty though? Absolutely. Get yourself some sweet, local treats.

A local driving range has made a name for itself in the food department.



Bogeys Driving Range, located in Tornado, primarily focuses on golf, first and foremost. You'll see folks with clubs hitting balls far into the field. 



But it's also sort-of a hangout. They have a deck and firepits and food - good food. 



Think BBQ, hot dogs, wings, and nachos. I went for pulled pork nachos - because they're never NOT good.



These were not bad. They don't really have a ton of toppings - the pork, red onion and cheese, plus sides of source cream and BBQ. I wouldn't hate some pickled jalapeno or tomato to add a bit of freshness here. But overall, it's a solid version.



But that's not all. There's potato salad. Who gets a side of potato salad with nachos? Me, that's who. I actually enjoyed having the cool, creamy side with the warm and crunchy nachos. It was pretty mild flavored with red potatoes and chives.



Also, I've heard how good their hot dog is, so I had to try it, too. Toasted bun, hefty wiener, piecey slaw. I prefer mine to be a bit more of a paste so it doesn't feel like I'm eating a salad on top of my hot dog. Flavor is there, though. 



Grade: B

You know what's perfect on a cold, snowy day? A casserole.



Casseroles To Go is a new ghost kitchen based out of Carnival Eats that specializes in homecooked meals delivered to your door - hot and fresh.



I love a casserole - and wish that there were like personal sized ones. There are so many different kinds. I wanted to try them all: shepherd's pie, ham & broccoli, tuna noodle, Amish breakfast, baked ravioli, and more. But I put in an order to try two different things.



First up is the: Crunchy Chicken Casserole. This casserole is a taste of goodness with a crunch you will love. Chicken, rice, celery, cream of chicken, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, almonds, onions and corn flakes.



It was pretty tasty overall. I added a touch more salt to punch it up. Since it's crunchy on top, it's not something that can keep forever unless you want the sog. But hot, fresh from the tin - it is good.



I also got a pan of macaroni & cheese, which I think I ate on for a week. It's a pretty straightforward, creamy mac. I added a bit of sugar to mine because I like mine a bit on the sweeter side. 



Have you tried them yet? I think they would be perfect to send to a family in need or a friend with a busy week. Just a really cool option in town.

Grade: B

Graze With Me is a new charcuterie board business based in South Charleston that I had a duty to check out.  



Paige Withrow, the owner, is doing these killer boards that have a little bit of everything - cheese, crackers, fruit, salami and sweets. She made this one for me for a date night.



And, it's all on a super cute heart board! Some of my favorites were this herby cheese and even a little macaron! I am always a fan of the salty and sweet together. There was even this beautiful rose on top (and my middle name is Rose!). What is your favorite goodie to find on a charcuterie board?

Gulla's Lunch in Bellaire, Ohio, is known for its hot dogs.



The "Gulla Dog" is made with their specialty chili sauce, onions and mustard. 



They kind of have taken on a life of their own. It's known along the likes of DiCarlo's pizza and Drover's wings (though since those two are from my hometown, I'm a bit more biased toward them). 



While traveling through the area, I put in an order for a Gulla dog, an eggroll and fries with gravy. The hot dog is interesting in that the chili sauce is a little sweet, a little tang, but no meat. It was all very soft in texture, but I enjoyed the flavor. 



I thought it was interesting to see egg rolls available - and they were decent. Nothing too crazy there. Deep-fried so it has a nice crunch, but lots of filled inside.



The fries have "comfort food" written all over them. It can certainly get heavy and soggy, but if you get a few nice, crisp bites, they are dang good. 

Grade: B