A little while back, Ian’s sent me some samples of their Rodeo Mix 2 Go snacks to try out. The mix is 70 percent organic, according to Ian’s, and as with all their products, it is free from artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. Each box comes with six individual pouches of the snack mix. My [...]
Do you ever walk by the cheese counter and wonder what the big deal is about all those fancy butter? I did. So, one day I stopped and bought one. Kate’s Butter runs about $2.99-$4.99 for a tub, depending on what store you shop in.
Kate’s Homemade Butter is manufactured in Maine and salted with sea [...]
I frequently browse the new books at my library. I don’t always finish them after I get them home, but once in awhile I pick one that captures my interest enough to make the effort to finish it. That is the case with Frank Bruni’s memoir, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-time Eater.
When [...]
A few weeks ago, I was browsing the bargain books at a local bookstore and came across a copy of Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack! for a pretty good price. My initial glance through the book made me purchase it to see if it could get my boys into the kitchen.
The cookbook is filled [...]
I love trying new recipes and learning new tips. Recently, I received a copy of Dollars to Donuts: Comfort Food and Kitchen Wisdom from Route 66’s Landmark Rock Cafe to review. So, what did I think?
I tried out the Cheesy Baked Chicken Enchiladas recipe. I like the tips at the bottom saying you can use [...]
A couple of months back I was sent a copy of a cookbook created to help celebrate Sesame Streets 40th Anniversary, Sesame Street “C” is for Cooking, 40th Anniversary Edition. The goal of the cookbook is to get kids into the kitchen and help them learn some basics and enjoy eating healthy food as well.
The [...]
This week I was sent the EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale to review and the timing was perfect. My in-laws have just arrived from England and if my mother-in-law ventures into baking, her recipes call for weight in grams (vs using cups and spoons for measuring) and my funky old kitchen scale is frustrating to [...]
I love me a good cookie. Seriously, my sweet tooth is huge (as my husband will attest), and indulging it with good sweets is one of my great pleasures in life. Though I am trying to do less indulging these days — gotta watch the waistline.
But it’s the holidays and I love to give presents [...]
When it comes to breakfast, I’m a grab and go sort. Mornings are a challenge enough, juggling to get the kids ready and get to work. I need fast. Easy. Tasty. I vacillate between assorted Weight Watchers breakfasts sandwiches, fruit or oatmeal. When I spied the new Lean Cuisine Breakfast Paninis in the freezer section [...]
My son’s preschool is a nut-free school. Basically, nuts are disallowed for all school functions, snacks, lunches, etc. It’s a bigger challenge then it sounds, but one that is necessarily. For the students with nut allergies, it is the least we can do to provide a safe environment.
When it comes to the holidays, we still [...]
