This is one of the treat recipes that my mom grew up with. They are so easy to make and easy on the budget. They were always a big hit when her Mom made them, and they didn’t last very long around their house. They bring her back such good memories so I’m happy to… [Continue Reading]
Submissions for the 2009 Foodie Holiday Gift Guide (and update)
August 26, 2009 1 Comment
If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been a slacker here lately. With school, blogs, Lifetime, and life…I’ve been a bit overwhelmed. Hopefully my recent hiring of an assistant will help alleviate some extra duties so that I can focus more here. My posting has been very random but will soon change. I’ve been working… [Continue Reading]
Handmade Kitchen Accessories – Aprons
August 21, 2009 15 Comments
Handmade, to me, means that someone poured their heart and soul into a project to give someone else pleasure in using it. I have an appreciate for handmade anythings. With all the fancy, hi-tech kitchen equipment that’s out there, it’s nice to seek out smaller and perhaps more meaningful treasures for your kitchen.
I got an… [Continue Reading]
Food Porn – Perfectly Sweet Cake – Chocolate, Caramel, Cool Whip oh my!
August 20, 2009 9 Comments
oh.my.gosh. I almost don’t have words to describe this cake. Actually, I don’t have words to describe it. It’s that good. I will tell you, that after we all had a piece, I went to do one load of laundry and within 10 minutes, 2 more pieces were gone. I’m not 100% of who the… [Continue Reading]
Five Recipes Using Little Black Dress Wine
August 17, 2009 2 Comments
Little Black Dress Wine and five recipes to serve at parties, with just the two of you, or even at the next barbecue!
LBD Wines Cabernet Cocktail
2 oz Little Black Dress Cabernet
½ oz Tuaca
½ oz Amaretto
3 oz Sprite
In a shaker filled with ice, add ingredients, roll to mix, transfer to serving glass
LBD Wines Couture-tini
Pina Colada Banana Pie
August 14, 2009 10 Comments
Since I’m unable to visit a tropical destination, I figure creating tropical desserts will have to do and what’s more tropical than Pina Colada! Because I’m always trying to incorporate fruit into our every day eating habits, I thought adding the traditional Pina Colada ingredients along with the tasty banana.
This recipe is great on a… [Continue Reading]
Back to School: After School Snacks, 20 Minute Meals and $500
August 11, 2009 191 Comments
When the kids go back to school, I tend to stock my freezer full of ready made products. You know, the ones that take minutes to cook or heat up? I do this because A) The kids are usually starving right after school and supper isn’t ready until 6 and B) back to school usually… [Continue Reading]
Fast and Easy Mexican Candy with Pecans
August 10, 2009 6 Comments
Over the next week I’ll be bringing a few Mexican treats like today’s Mexican Candy. Coming from a partial Hispanic background and marrying into a Hispanic family, I’ve had the pleasure to eat some really delicious sweets that are super easy to make and VERY budget friendly!
There are a few versions of Mexican Candy but… [Continue Reading]
Back to School – Kid’s Lunch Box Tips & Raisinet Cookies
August 7, 2009 5 Comments
With the hustle and bustle of back to school, parents are struggling to renew lunch box ideas and will most often just throw something together but it doesn’t have to be that way.
One of the most important things you can do to insure that your kiddo doesn’t just toss or even trade off their lunch,… [Continue Reading]
Julie & Julia – Bon Appétit
August 6, 2009 7 Comments
Julia Child (Meryl Streep) and Julie Powell (Amy Adams) in Julie & Julia. This movie is based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends…until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter,… [Continue Reading]
McDonald’s Happy Meal 30th Birthday
August 5, 2009 125 Comments
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had a Happy Meal at least once in their life and I can remember how much I looked forward to seeing what toy would be in there and eating those cookies after finishing my meal! As a busy mom, McDonald’s has saved me many times when my little guys… [Continue Reading]
Get Cookin’ with Paula Deen
August 3, 2009 9 Comments
Can you believe it? I got to meet the Queen of Butta, Paula Deen at the Blogher Conference in Chicago. {{WOW}} This is probably my fourth of fifth time showing this picture off but I don’t care. It IS Paula Deen after all and that’s freakin’ cool.
Now I love Paula for her cooking (and Paula’s… [Continue Reading]
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