I happen to love popcorn. And I mean love popcorn!!! I enjoy it so much, in fact, that I'll eat it popped on the stove in a pot of oil, air-popped, or in a microwaveable bag....just give me some popcorn and I'm happy. My family eats it several times a week since we're total movie buffs. Unless you douse it with loads of butter, salt, cracked black pepper and fresh Parmesan like we do, it's actually a fairly healthy snack! … [Read more...]
Last month I competed in the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Toast Ambassador contest. The rules were simple: Create a recipe that involved some form of toasted bread and a product from I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Since my family loves stuffed french toast, I came up with Honey Almond Stuffed French Toast with Maple Blackberry Sauce. Turns out I wasn't one of the five finalists selected to move on, but … [Read more...]
For a gal who loves to spend as much time in the kitchen as I do, one thing I cannot live without is an apron! I have a lovely array of them, some pretty, and some funny. All of which take a beating! Something you might not know about me is that I'm a Libra. (To the core!!!) So when I was contacted by the folks at Crypton Fabrics and asked if I would like to review one of their New Astrological aprons, … [Read more...]
Most people know that drinking beverages through a straw can drastically cut down staining your teeth. And if this is news to you, well now you know! I use a straw anytime I'm having a cold beverage, and if I could use one with each of my 17 cups of piping hot coffee I drink each day without scorching my mouth, I'd use one for that too. At the end of the day, I go through entirely too many straws, and we … [Read more...]
One of the best parts of baking is the decorating I get to do afterwards. Cupcakes and cakes are my favorite treats to make for that very reason! So when I was recently contacted by the inventor of Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves, I couldn't wait to see what they were all about! These adorable themed "sleeves" wrap around the base of a cupcake and turn them into something quite spectacular.By using candies and toppings … [Read more...]
Would it come as a complete surprise if I told you that I'm absolutely obsessed with kitchen decor? Just when I think I've found all of the best sites for kitchen products, I come across a site like Theme Kitchen. It's one of three "theme" decor websites owned by small business owner and work-at-home-mom, Keller. She offers several variations of popular kitchen themes, like the Fat Chef and Rooster. The … [Read more...]
I've always had the desire to travel internationally so I can not only experience different cultures, but be given the opportunity to view life from a new angle. I find that art is one of the best forms of expression. No matter where in the world art is created, you can see experience, culture or personal vision through an artists work. I was instantly smitten when I came across NOVICA. They sell … [Read more...]
We all celebrate the holidays differently, depending on our religion or traditions. My family happens to celebrate Christmas. Each year, we spend the morning tearing open beautifully wrapped presents, the afternoon enjoying a bountiful meal, and the evening watching our favorite Christmas movies and eating lots of holiday treats. It's a day to be grateful for our many blessings, and just enjoy the company of … [Read more...]
I look forward to making a turkey exactly two times a year, on Thanksgiving and New Year's. I went my entire life eating turkey the way most families do, baked in the oven. But when I moved to Texas and got my first taste of deep-fried turkey, I vowed to say Goodbye to boring oven-baked turkey! The only is, busting out a huge turkey fryer isn't the easiest thing in the world, and quite honestly, it … [Read more...]
