I love spending time with my little girl baking cookies and sweet treats. Before I was a mommy, I spent many hours in the kitchen coming up with delightful concoctions of indulgent goodies, and my hubby, aka my taste tester, never complained! I love the versatility of a simple pound cake. You can decorate it, color it, flavor it, you name it! I have a basic recipe from The Road to Blue Ribbon Baking by Marjorie Johnson that I love to use, and I ...
Food/Beverage
Give the Gift of Wine: California Wine Club
Everyone needs a great way to unwind after a long day. Whether you like sipping on hot tea, taking a long bath, or sipping on your favorite wine, we can all relate to wanting some "me time." Why not give the gift of holiday cheer this year and send a subscription to California Wine Club? They have four clubs to choose from, which also vary in price, so you can give the perfect gift to everyone on your list (everyone over 21, that is!) I ...
McCain Potatoes Makes Dinner Easy! (+GIVEAWAY 2 winners!)
I'm sure everyone out there has a guilty pleasure. Mine is french fries, and basically any type of potato product, such as taters, sweet potato fries, spiral fries, you name it, I have to have it! At any given time, my freezer is stocked with some type of McCain frozen potatoes. They are an excellent addition to any meal, and everyone in the family has their favorite! My toddler loves sweet potato fries paired up with her favorite nuggets. ...
November is National Bread Month!
My toddler is a semi-picky eater. I count my blessings each time she asks me for a bowl of broccoli or a piece of spinach pie, but then there are other moments when she is completely put off by food and will only eat certain things. I guess I can't complain too much, but I still have to think of appetizing and nutritious meals for her everyday, whether she it is a picky day or not. Now that she is in preschool, lunch is a lot more involved ...
Gone Vegetarian? Let’s Celebrate during National Vegetarian Month!
After speaking with a few friends who are vegetarians, I've decided to do my own little experiment and try to cut out meats from my diet. The reason I decided to do this is because I have been feeling extremely fatigued for a few years now, and I figured a diet change was in order. I have been trying to cut back on meats because they are full of antibiotics and growth hormones and I don't want this stuff in my body! I guess you can't really call ...
What Color is YOUR Coffee? #50ShadesofID
When I was a teen working in banking, I often did "coffee runs" for my coworkers. Some may have called me a gopher, but I really loved taking a few minutes away from work. With my pen and paper, I went to each person and asked what they wanted. One manager always said the same thing "Get my coffee right. I want it the same color as my skin- don't make it too light, and don't make it too dark." She would pull back her sleeve and show me her tanned ...
What Foods Are #craveability Worthy?
I'm not into fast food. Okay, maybe I'm into fast food just a little, but it has to be good. I'm not interested in mystery meat or a hamburger that takes 12 seconds to cook. My hubby, on the other hand, LOVES fast food. He can eat it til he turns blue, or has to go up a notch on his belt, whichever comes first. I never tried Arby's until I met him, and once I did I wondered why I didn't try it sooner. Their fresh, deli carved meats with premium ...
Busy Day? Order In Tonight!
I really strive to be a domestic goddess... but then reality sets in and I realize that at the end of the day, my house is upside down, the kids are a mess, and some days, I have to choose between my sanity and cooking a dinner that everyone in the family will eat. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE cooking. It's one of my passions that has fallen by the wayside ever since I had my first baby. Before her, I would cook just about every night, and dinner ...