The Chinese New Year begins today!  Happy New Year!  To help me celebrate, PF Chang's sent me 2 Home Menu Meals  - Grilled Chicken Teriyaki with Lo Mein Noodles and Firecracker Shrimp with Yakisoba Noodles!     I have been buying PF Chang's Home Menu Meals ever since I reviewed them back in October.  I'm really impressed with the quality of … [Read more...]

      This is my 4th and final post on Sister Schubert's Soft Pretzel Rolls and Mini Baguettes.  I have really enjoyed eating these rolls with my dinner and creating something tasty with them!  I love how convenient it is to have these rolls in my freezer.  I don't have to worry about keeping fresh rolls in the house when I can just pop these rolls in the oven for 7 - 9 … [Read more...]

    This review of Sister Schubert's Soft Pretzel Rolls and Mini Baguettes is part 2 of four blog posts that I'll be doing this month.  In case you missed my first review, click HERE.   I am quite a fan of these Soft Pretzel Rolls!  When you take them out of the oven, the kitchen smells a bit like warm pretzels!   But when you slice them open, you forget that they … [Read more...]

    My family LOVES bread!  So when I was asked to review Sister Schubert's new Soft Pretzel Rolls and Mini Baguettes, we couldn't have been happier!   Both rolls are delicious!  In fact, my husband Dave couldn't believe they were frozen!   Soft Pretzel Rolls   Click HERE for ingredient list and nutrition facts.   The Pretzel rolls are soft and … [Read more...]

     Have you ever seen The Scoop-It on TV?      When I first got the Scoop-It, I didn't think I would use it much.  But after I tested it out several times, I found myself making less of a mess in my kitchen.   It really does a nice job and comes in handy!  There have been a few times when I have forgotten to use the Scoop-It because I keep it in my … [Read more...]

Did you know that October 6th is National Noodle Day?  P.F. Chang's is celebrating with four new frozen Noodle entrees from P.F. Chang’s Home Menu! The two-serving P.F. Chang’s Home Menu noodle meals are available in four varieties for you to enjoy at home in just minutes: •       Garlic Chicken with Dan Dan Noodles – White meat chicken with a savory garlic sauce, bell peppers, bok … [Read more...]

  Oh My Gosh!  I'm in College, and I Never Learned to Cook!   About the Book   You raise your children well, feed them nutritiously for almost two decades, and then send them off to college. They survive their first year through the grace of the college cafeteria. But what's for dinner when they get their first apartment. That's when it hits them: Oh My Gosh! I'm In College … [Read more...]

I had the pleasure of reviewing a delicious bottle of Aceto Balsamico di Modena and I must say, it has opened my eyes to some great recipes using balsamic vinegar!     New! Rich, Full Bodied, Authentic Modena Aged Balsamic Vinegar Ideal for Cooking and Dressing Anna Zoitas definitely has a flair for fulfilling people’s palates with unusual culinary delights. Her latest creation … [Read more...]

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse is kicking organic cuisine up a notch with his TV cooking show, Emeril Green, which encourages countless viewers to try a more environmentally conscious diet. The series airs daily on Planet Green, a channel of the Discovery Channel network that delves into different aspects of environmental lifestyles and activities. Both the program and network began airing in … [Read more...]

  I was happy to be selected to participate in the DailyBuzz MomsTastemaker program featuring a cool, new Back-To-School kit, courtesy of The Clorox Company!  As many of you know, I teach second grade, so the Brita bottle, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, and Glad To Go containers really came in handy for me.     I don't usually drink the tap water from my classroom because it … [Read more...]

  ApronsandSmocks.com have been in business for over 7 years and specialize in Hospitality & Restaurant Uniforms with a complete line of Waist Aprons, Bib Aprons, Smocks, Vests, Bow Ties, Counter Coats, Lab Coats, Chef Coats, Chef Pants, Chef Hats, Gloves, and more!   I have plenty of aprons for myself, so when I was asked to do a review of one of their aprons, I decided to … [Read more...]