Into the Heart of Italy – Egg Man

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Fresh eggs are a huge part of our household. My FIL raises chickens and supplies with dozens of fresh eggs so I can appreciate this episode.  I was wowed by the care he puts into caring for the chickens and it’s no wonder he’s called the Egg Man, and the best around at that. Enjoy… [Continue Reading]

Eating at Computer

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I bet you thought this would be some informative post huh!!! WRONG!  I  was bored so took advantage of Photobooth on my iMac! Clearly I need something to do!!  Hope you guys have a wonderful evening!

Pampered Chef Drool Party!

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I’ve never been to, much less hosted a Pampered Chef Party but WOW did I have a great time!  (Party is still open and items can be purchased through the link. Things still on sale!) I’ve always been familiar with the company thanks to my Mom. She’s a kitchen junkie and loves their products.  Now… [Continue Reading]

Food Network Series Premiere Lineup

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I’d love to hear what your favorite food/cooking shows are and maybe what which ones you’d like to hear/chat about here at My Wooden Spoon. Lemme know! In the meantime, here is the lineup of some series premieres on Food Network. FOOD NETWORK SERIES PREMIERES Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin Premieres: Thursday, September 17th at… [Continue Reading]

Julie & Julia – Bon Appétit

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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]

Get Cookin’ with Paula Deen

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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… [Continue Reading]

Last Cake Standing Challenge Winner, Mary Maher

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The winner of the Last Cake Standing challenge and $50,000 was Mary Maher who finished the challenge making a sweet 16 cake for the sextuplets. All three challengers making it to the end were deserving to be there and it was exciting to watch it unfold. I read through all the comments on my previous… [Continue Reading]

Entertaining with Southern Living at HOME Decor

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Have you noticed some of the platters I’ve been using in my photos? They are from Southern Living at HOME.  I have to say, I was quite surprised by the beauty and quality of these pieces.  I’ve never had much for entertaining purposes and while these can be used anytime, I enjoy bringing them out… [Continue Reading]

Entertaining, Chuckwagon Style!

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I debated on whether I should write about this here or on my cowboy blog but since my main focus will be on chuckwagon dining, I thought it would make a good fit here. I don’t know about you but I love to entertain and while I don’t always use the western theme, it is… [Continue Reading]

Food Network’s Last Cake Standing Challenge

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EDITED TO ADD: Mary Maher was the winner of the Last Cake Standing Challenge and the $50,000. Great cakes, great ladies and a fun challenge to watch! One Food Network shows I’m looking forward to checking out, is Last Cake Standing.  Have you seen the buzz?  The talent is unbelievable! LAST CAKE STANDING Food challenge! … [Continue Reading]

Magazine Subscriptions at Under $18 Each

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If you haven’t already noticed, I added something new called the ‘Mercantile‘, where you’ll be able to purchase products, books, and magazine subscriptions. These are all items that I love and own and I wanted to share them with you. It’s still a work in progress but I do have the magazine subscriptions up. I… [Continue Reading]

Ask the Producers of the Today Show YOUR Foodie/Parenting Questions!

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To help celebrate the April release of the book, Today’s Moms: Essentials for Surviving Baby’s First Year, the producers (of  The Today Show & Authors) are holding a live “Ask the Author” session on Twitter! The event will take place on Tuesday, March 24th between 2-4 pm EST. For the actual event, they’ll be using… [Continue Reading]

Fun with Smuckers and the Stars on Ice

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So how many of you watch Stars on Ice or even ice skating in general?  We do and always have so on this Christmas Day , the 25th (on NBC), we will be watching the “Hot Ice, Cool Sounds” presented by Smucker’s.  Aside from all the talented skaters like Brian Boitano and Sasha Cohen, Mr…. [Continue Reading]