When my boys were babies, I fed them store-bought baby food.  I guess in my circle of friends and family, no one made home made baby food back then.  Today, times are different.  If I were raising babies today, I would definitely make organic baby food for my child for health and financial reasons.   Here is an interesting quote from 201 Organic Baby Purees that will … [Read more...]

      I have a great giveaway for you from Microplane!   One of my readers will win 3 Microplane kitchen tools!   First up, is this Microplane Herb Mill! I made meatballs the other day and the recipe called for 1/4 cup of chopped parsley. This was the perfect time to test out the Microplane Herb Mill!    It's very easy to put together.  You just … [Read more...]

    Have you heard about Sneakpeeq?  Sneakpeeq brings you new discoveries every day, from gourmet foods to home products to accessories and apparel. There are millions of wonderful companies creating amazing products just waiting for you to use them; all they need is a platform to be seen and shared. That is why sneakpeeq exists! From exciting new products by brands you already … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   I'm so excited to give this cookbook away! Carrabba's is one of my favorite restaurants!  The nearest location is about an hour away, so we don't go very often.  Whenever we go, I usually order The Chicken Trio.  In case you're not familiar with it, it has one piece each of their Chicken Bryan, Pollo Rosa Maria and Chicken Marsala, along with some … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   I bought King Arthur flour long before I discovered their website and catalog.  When I got my first catalog in the mail, I went on a bread-making kick for a while!  I bought their Italian Loaf Pan and had a grand ol' time making fresh bread on the weekends.  Ahh!  Just thinking of the smell of yeast makes me smile.   Have you ever been to King … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   Fisher is back with another giveaway!  This time we're talking almonds!  Do you use sliced almonds in your dishes?  I LOVE them in Chinese Cabbage Salad!   Click HERE for the recipe.   Did you know that Fisher.com has a recipe page where you can search for recipes by "type of nut" and by category?  That's where I found these … [Read more...]

   THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER! Isn't she a beauty?!     If you're a foodie like me, I think you'll agree...THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL KNIFE!     It is such a pleasure reviewing this 8-inch Wüsthof Classic Ikon Cook's Knife!  It's the nicest knife I've ever owned!  I have an older Wüsthof Chef's knife that was my pride and joy until this one came along.  I always took … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   When I come home from work, my day is not over. I still have several hours of work to do on the computer. All I want to do is put together a nice, quick meal.  Gooseberry Patch Rush Hour Recipes has just what I'm into...quick and easy recipes!     I love the cute graphics in Gooseberry Patch cookbooks.  It makes the books so warm and … [Read more...]

  THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   If you're a foodie, I can't think of a better way to start off the new year than winning this $500 Scanpan CTX 5-piece cookware set from CHEFS Catalog!    After 24 years of marriage, you can imagine what my pots and pans looked like.  So a few months ago, I purchased a Scanpan CTX Cookware Set from CHEFS Catalog and I can honestly say I LOVE … [Read more...]

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   750 Best Appetizers From Dips & Salsas to Spreads & Shooters This giveaway may be too late for Christmas and New Year's, but it will definitely come in handy for your Super Bowl Party!  With 750 Appetizer Recipes, you are sure to find everyone's favorite appetizer in this book! The recipes in this book do not seem very complex.  I made the … [Read more...]

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!   For the past month or so, I've been reviewing Sister Schubert's rolls along with 7 other bloggers.  In case you missed them, here is my first review and second review.   Now, Sister Schubert is giving away 2 prize packs to 2 of my lucky readers!     Two winners will receive: Free product coupons (5 per prize pack) Sister … [Read more...]