Reinvigorating Your Kitchen

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(guest post) The kitchen is the heart and soul of most houses – it is where you come to eat, connect and share time with your friends and family. This is exactly as it should be, yet it can also wear the room down – dozens of guests, screaming kids and hungry adults will age… [Continue Reading]

A Look at BGH Hard Anodized Cookware

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BHG (Better Homes & Gardens) now offer a line of non-stick hard anodized cookware, priced at the affordable $149 for a 13 piece set. I’ve owned a few sets of hard anodized and was happy to review.  It felt weighty but not so heavy that your wrists are about to break from lifting a pan… [Continue Reading]

Smoked Short Ribs

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I’m actually not a big fan of ribs but you can bet they are very popular around the cowboys.  I’ve one set of ribs in my life that were to die for and that was at Sticky Fingers in the Carolina’s, right Mom?  Man they were good but they were all meat and dry rubbed… [Continue Reading]

Cupcakes and Cakes with Wilton and Little Man

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When Wilton asked me to do a review, I had no idea all the wonderful goodies they would be sending would be so fabulous and make little man go CRAZY!! As a long time user of Wilton, I honestly knew this review would be biased because well, I have always loved them.   My son’s 4th… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Green Grilling with Scanpan

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My weight loss goals this year include more healthy recipes and taking baby steps to going green, so having the chance to try this grill pan out made me more than happy. Some facts you should know right away about this line that makes it special, is that it is 100% PFOA FREE!  A very… [Continue Reading]

30-Minute Beef Stew in a Pressure Cooker

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Just because I have time to cook all day, doesn’t mean I want to.  Or maybe we need a meal ASAP before we head out the door.  This has got to be one of the coolest pans ever!  Meet the Fissler Blue Point Pressure Pan Set.   You can grill, sear, saute, steam and pressure cook… [Continue Reading]

Win a Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer ContestTIME’S UP FOLKS!!!! THIS CONTEST IS OVER

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 THIS CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY OVER!  tHANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING!  wINNER ANNOUNCED THIS WEEKEND!!! Added: You can also gain 5 extra votes by voting this blog as the best food blog!!!  It’s time for my 1st contest here at My Wooden Spoon!! I’ve been wanting to do this for some time now but was waiting… [Continue Reading]

Silicone Valley

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Silicone is one of the hottest cooking products out there and it’s no wonder. The easy cleanup alone is worth the buy in my opinion but the fact that it cooks evenly is icing on the cake.  Here’s a few small items that are on my silicone wish list. Gotta have the spatulas! Gotta have the… [Continue Reading]