Me, Marisa Tomei, Dan Cortese, and Rocco Dispirito

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If you’ve been a reader of mine since 2008, then you’ll recall the time I hung out with Rocco Dispirito. It was glorious to watch him cook and charm us gals to no end.   Since then, I’ve had several encounters with various celebrities including the lovely Paula Deen but this time around, I’m getting to… [Continue Reading]

Food from My Nestle Visit

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I know, you’re saying, “Gah, where are all the recipes??”.  I’m sorry, I’m swamped at the moment and haven’t had time to get anything prepared.  I promise I’ll catch up and get back to normal soon.  In the mean time, enjoy some good food that was served to us during our trip to Stouffer’s, which… [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]

Paula Deen’s The Deen Family Cookbook TSV at QVC

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Today only, you can get Paula Deen’s The Deen Family Cookbook for $16.58! It’s QVC’s Today Special Value and only lasts one day at that price. NOT a member? Signing up is EASY! If you do, you’ll get a $10 credit! (for new members only) Let me know if you sign up for the first… [Continue Reading]

Beef Spring Rolls with Carrots and Cilantro

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As a cowboy’s wife, we tend to eat a lot of beef (it’s furnished with our job) so trying to create healthier meals out of beef is important to me.  This week, I’ll be bringing you three healthier beef recipes thanks to ‘Beef, It’s What’s for Dinner‘. Today’s recipe was fun to make and very… [Continue Reading]

Smokey Grilled Wild Hog

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I’ll never forget our wedding.  I didn’t know what they had planned for us back at the ranch so you might say I was extremely surprised to show up with a big ol’ lamb turning over a fire, which was our supper.  Since then, we have eaten goat, beef head, tripas, wild hog, and so… [Continue Reading]

The Easiest Bacon Pork Tenderloin EVER

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You can’t make a pork tenderloin much easier than this folks!  If y’all thought I was some gourmet cook, you have now learned the truth!  lol So obviously this is just bacon, a pork tenderloin, and a little time! In the oven at 325 for a few hours! Enjoy y’all and don’t forget to visit… [Continue Reading]

Food Porn with English Toffee

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I only label a post food porn when it is so utterly delicious that it makes my eyes roll into the back of my head and this English Toffee does just that!  I’m serious folks and had it not been for 5 of us in the family eating it in about 3 seconds, I would… [Continue Reading]

Holiday Almond Popcorn Crunch Candy

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In need of a very good treat to give for the holiday?  Almond bark, popcorn, pretzels, peanuts oh my!!  This is the perfect, affordable treat that when wrapped in cute holiday buckets and plastic goody bags, will make anyone smile!   You can make it small and large batches and even use different themed bags &… [Continue Reading]

My Wooden Spoon’s 2008 Holiday Foodie Gift Guide

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I’m excited to bring you my first holiday gift guide this season here at My Wooden Spoon!  With items from unique utensils to gourmet sin for chocolate lovers, you’re sure to find something for that special foodie in this guide.  Price ranges start out as cheap as $10 bucks and go up. I chose to… [Continue Reading]

Then Next Food Network Star Season 4

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WOOHOO!  Who’s ready for another season of The Next Food Network Star???!!  I know I am.  You know, I sorta knew Rory (the runnerup) from Season 3.  She was also in another reality show filmed in Vega, TX and we lived at the Fulton Quien Sabe Ranch at the time.  She fell in love with a… [Continue Reading]

Four Foods Meme 4

Time for Valgal’s Four Foods Friday Meme! Fun and easy to participate in:) 1. Brownies. From a box or from scratch? Depends on my mood. I make killer brownies from scratch but when I’m lazy, I use the box! 2. Chicken noodle soup. Does it cure everything? Do you make it from scratch, from a… [Continue Reading]

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Here’s my weekly submission to Val’s Four Foods Friday Meme. #1. Lasagne noodles. Do you find a difference in taste between the regular and the no bake noodles? I only notice a difference if I KNOW they are different. Get it?  I would never be able to tell the difference if I hadn’t seen it… [Continue Reading]