How to Create a Coupon Binder

Recently, I created a very basic simple coupon binder but found that if I really want to get serious into this coupon business, then I need a better one that will keep me totally organized!  So, I decided to create a new and improved coupon binder and thought it would be fun to show you… [Continue Reading]

Broccoli, Cauliflower and Rice Casserole

Just another side dish, nothing fancy.  You can substitute the Velveeta cheese with something else.  I used a little bit of Mexican cheese instead myself.  Be on the lookout for an iPod Touch giveaway here or on my cowboy blog ’cause it’s coming soon! Might be better to subscribe;)
INGREDIENTS

1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli & cauliflower
1/2… [Continue Reading]

Cornflake Coconut Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce

By Katherine into January’s Food Challenge
INGREDIENTS

1 mango, peeled, pit removed
3 Tablespoons hot sauce (use your favorite brand!)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
24 large raw shrimp
2 cups cornflakes
1 cup angel flake coconut, sweetened
1 large egg, beaten
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Spring Green salad mix

DIRECTIONS
1. Peel the mango, and cut away from the pit,… [Continue Reading]

Magic Bullet To Go Giveaway! OVER

The big Sunday football game is right around the corner and what better helper could you ask for to help you make all those appetizing dips and delicious food than the Magic Bullet To Go! Well, maybe a chef to actually make the food for you right? lol I know many folks who have these… [Continue Reading]

Super Bowl Party Appetizer & Drink Recipes

The Super Bowl is right around the corner so if you’re looking for some quick and easy recipes to make your party delicious, look no more!  Also, tonight at 10:30pm CST, I’ll be hosting a radio talk show on Super Bowl Party Ideas for a fabulous party!  Join me and listen, chat or even call… [Continue Reading]

It’s a Honey: Onion, Bacon, Pear Galette with Marmalade Mascarpone Cheese

By Merry into January’s Food Challenge
INGREDIENTS
Cooking spray
1 frozen pastry sheet (about 9 ounces)
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 slices of crisp cooked bacon (see microwave tip)
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon Habanero Hot Sauce
2 peeled Bartlett peas, peeled and sliced (less than ¼” thick about 1” long
½-1 teaspoon (to drizzle,… [Continue Reading]

Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake

My middle son loves chocolate but my oldest is not so fond of it so I have always have to find a middle ground.  I found this Chocolate Bundt Cake that fits in the middle perfectly because it’s still chocolate but not as sweet as a chocolate cake.  We made this last night and it… [Continue Reading]

Gel Pro Chef’s Mat

This give is part of the Bloggy Giveaways!  Go check it out for hundreds of other giveaways.  (starts at 8am CST).
The gel comfort technology in the Gel Pro Chef’s Mat alleviates nagging foot & back pain, so that you can enjoy your time standing there cooking, or washing dishes! I love it. … [Continue Reading]

Crab Cakes with Hot Honey Mustard Sauce

By Lisa into January’s Food Challenge
INGREDIENTS

Crab Cake
3 eggs
1 Tblsp hot sauce
6 oz. crab meat (I used blue crab – claw meat)
1 4 oz. can tiny shrimp
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped plus sprigs for garnish
2 cups corn flakes, roughly crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Mixed… [Continue Reading]

Gerber Educates to Start Healthy, Stay Healthy

Did you know that French fries are the most commonly consumed vegetable by toddlers age 15-24 months? (Not surprising to me at all actually.) Or that soda is being served to infants as young as 8 months? These are the  findings from Gerber’s Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), a groundbreaking study of the… [Continue Reading]

Sweet Flake Potato Pancakes

By Joy into January’s Food Challenge
INGREDIENTS

4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and finely shredded
1 small onion, grated
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup corn flakes, crumbled
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
canola oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

DIRECTIONS
Squeeze out liquid from the potatoes and onions. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes,… [Continue Reading]

Quaker Oats Contest – Help the Hungry

You can’t get much more of a hearty breakfast than oatmeal, and I have a great recipe to get you on the right track, Banana Nut Oatmeal, using Quaker Oats of course.  Eating Oatmeal also helps fight cardiovascular disease so it’s a great habit to start.
It’s no surprise to me that Quaker is bringing you… [Continue Reading]

Honey Mustard Glazed Pork Chops

By Zachary into January’s Food Challenge
INGREDIENTS

Onion slices
1 Can of Corn
1 Bell Pepper (diced)
4 Pork Chops (bone in or boneless)
1 1/2 Cups Crushed Corn Flakes
2-4 Tablespoons of Honey
2-4 Tablespoons of Mustard
Hot sauce
Bacon (crisp cooked)

DIRECTIONS
Spray a casserole dish with Pam, and layer thin slices of onion across
bottom of dish.
Drain a can of corn and layer over… [Continue Reading]