My Wooden Spoon

I’m addicted to stats so I’m very aware what brings in the people to my blog.  It will also be this blog’s one year “blogoversary” on October 1st.  A blog that was created just for the heck of it has become one my most special blogs.  I never expected for it to be as popular [...]

I know so many talented people that have chef potential, who, if they attended culinary school, would be outstanding professional chefs.
There are schools for everything these days and culinary schools are no exception.  You can even find 2 here in the great state of Texas including the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts.  [...]

This has to be the most fun cookbook I’ve ever read!  Not only that, the recipes in Eat, Shrink, and be Merry are wonderful.  What I love the most is the simplicity of them.  I mean, the ingredients are “normal”.  Not your hard-to-find type of ingredients.  They are ones that you can find in a [...]

So yes, I’m a little late to my own new meme! Geez, it’s a bit tougher to get things done now that the kids are back in school.  This means a 2yr old always wants me by his side!
Anyways, here’s my peppers post about peppers!..LOL.  And check my recipe for Bacon Wrapped, Stuffed with Cream [...]

OMG, I just tasted the most delicious French Madeleines from Donsuemor today.  Finally, I have experienced food porn in a package!  I try various foods all the time but this one takes the cake….literally.  If you’re not familiar with these soft, moist, shell shaped cakes then you’re missing out!  They have crisp edges and the [...]

I almost forgot to participate in the FFOF!
This week’s four questions are all related to vacation or traveling.
#1. If you could travel anywhere to have a meal, where would you want to go and what would you want to eat. I’m a scaredy cat about trying things but I would love to go to [...]

Just like the age old sayin’, “You are what you eat”, meaning if you eat unhealthy you’ll increase your risk of diabetes, cancer, etc.
Facts state that by eating these foods will eliminate that risk and lead to:

More energy
Better health
Lower cholesterol
Better-managed blood pressure
Fewer aches and pains
Better sleep
Healthier skin and hair
Reversal of damage that’s been done by [...]

I was recently introduced to Steamy Kitchen not too long and I have to say, the recipes are Divine and the photos are amazing!!!!  Please Jaden, give me your food photography secrets! PLEEEEEZE;)  Anyways, it’s modern Asian food which I must admit, I’m not too familiar with.  I know many of you have requested more [...]

Just a quick tip when chopping garlic, always sprinkle a little salt to keep the garlic from sticking to your knife so much.  It really does help, I promise.  I’m sure many of you know this but I thought I’d share it anyways!
Here’s a few pics:)
Smash that garlic clove and peel off the outer layer.

Sprinkle [...]

Hi, my name is Lori and I’m a cereal-a-holic.  Yep, cereal junkie born and bred!  I don’t know what it is about cereal but I could live on it frankly and when I saw Cereality, I could have just died.  My dreams of eating cereal daily could come true!  When I was pregnant with little [...]