I had a fun little challenge this month, trying to come up with a recipe using ingredients that were sent to me…. Sounds a little like a really cool show on that cooking channel, right??? The difference is, I didn’t have to use EVERYTHING, nor did I have a panel of professional chefs judging my… Read More RECIPE CHALLENGE: Pasta and Veggie Salad
As a child, I was always digging into the can of olives when grandma was cooking, or rush to grab an olive on each finger out of the snack trays at our big family holiday meals. I’d walk around eating whole olives off of my finger tips and go back for more…. Don’t tell me… Read More Pearls Olives to Go!- Great Snack or Pre-Measured Ingredients
We love cooking with fresh herbs and produce, but Winter is finally settling in, which means my gardening days are over for the year… or does it? The Miracle-Gro® AeroGarden® 3SL is the extraordinary soil-free indoor garden that grows plants 5 times faster than soil. The Miracle-Gro AeroGarden SL is our newest and thinnest garden… Read More Indoor Gardening Means Fresh Herbs- Even When It's Frozen Outside
When I went to Bentonville, AR last month, I was actually part of something called the Walmart Steak-Over. I’m sure you’ve seen some of the commercials on TV where they serve unsuspecting restaurant go-ers a Walmart Steak, and they all act surprised that it’s really *that* good. Yeah, I’ve always been quite skeptical about these… Read More I was part of the Walmart Steak-Over
Last night, we were in the city of Davis, Ca and  This time we had my parents with us, and we wanted to take them out to a nice dinner. Hubby took out his iPhone and looked up restaurants in the area, and Strings Italian Cafe came up on the list. We’ve been to the Sacramento/Natomas restaurant… Read More Mommy Brain Reports on – Strings Italian Cafe: Davis
