The 'How to Cook' Blog

Kenney and I made it out to The Cheesecake Factory in Dallas off Northwest Highway to celebrate National Cheesecake Day. It was amazing! Not only was the cheesecake really delicious, but the slices were 1/2 off on July 30th. What Kind of Cheesecake Did We Eat? It was a tough choice for us…there are so many amazing flavors they have there. What…with the Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake that looked awesome  [ Read More ]

As many of you may know, we buy “ugly” homes, fix them up and make them beautiful so we can sell them. Whenever we start on a new project, I’m in charge of organizing and opening up the kitchens! Firstly, I knock all isolating walls down – walls that “isolate” the chefs from the rest of the home and activity. This way, it brings the family or friends when entertaining  [ Read More ]

I had Woodchuck Pear Cider for the first time last night at the Fox & Hound Pub & Grille in Dallas, Texas. My husband told me about it and we had it draft-style. I mean WOW!!! That is one of the tastiest beverages I’ve ever had! It’s alcoholic, yes, but is really not overbearing, and no, it doesn’t taste like beer at all, even though it’s draft. Woodchuck is made  [ Read More ]

I just found the Offeretti Coupon Search Engine today and tried it out. It’s a great site where you can look up coupons or deal for just about anything near you – not just restaurants…LOL…but you know I’m a foodie. So, a few friends have been wanting to hang out with us and we decided that maybe we’ll go to Dave & Buster’s for some fun together. I looked up  [ Read More ]

Many of you know, I really don’t like cake much, but bake them because everyone else does and they’re gorgeous works of art too! LOL However, I do love 3 obscure cakes in this world: 1. Angel Food Cake – My mom’s is thee BEST! 2. Dirt Cake – which is really more like an oreo custard pudding. 3. CHEESECAKE – This is one of my greatest weaknesses – oh  [ Read More ]

I’m  not sure about you and your experience with Dr. Oetker baking mixes…but I recently just tried my very first lava cake from Dr. Oetker! Um…yeah…soooo delicious! It was super easy – much easier than I had anticipated, that’s for certain. Okay, so Dr. Oetker has now made baking even easier with their Shaker mixes. All you have to do is add milk or water, shake it up in the container  [ Read More ]

Now, I’m a fan of Arizona’s Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey…not sure if I’ve ever done a review on it, but it’s a staple for me when I travel! Being down south in Texas, they are serious fans of sweet iced tea, which is fabulous because, as you know, I love love love tea! Arizona has a new flavor: Southern Style Real Brewed Sweet Tea Ummm…yeah…a new fave for  [ Read More ]

My husband and I were students in University when we met and got married in college. So, we definitely know how to stretch a dollar when you’re going to school and don’t have a large budget to work with. Plus, we know your meals need to be quick and easy, as you really don’t have a lot of time for anything extra when going to university! No doubt, if you’ve  [ Read More ]

Organic, raw dog food contains no preservatives or chemicals. When buying organic raw dog food, ensure it is USDA inspected. Organic raw dog meat should have no added chemicals or hormones, and should be of the free range variety. Organic vegetables are great for dogs also beacause they are an excellent addition to the diet of your dog. Organic raw dog food is an excellent choice for your dog’s health  [ Read More ]

That’s right… It’s made from real rice and has a fabulous flavor, and has so many different uses in so many dishes I make. Take this Salmon Salad for instance… Salmon Salad with Tomatoes, Capers and Dill Vinaigrette 2/3 cup NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar Roasted Garlic or use the “Original” 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed – Divided 1 tsp salt 4 salmon fillets ~ 5  [ Read More ]

Today’s recipe ideas, you won’t eat…You’ll smell. You may be carried away to a time past, or be energized by a wonderful smelling future. At any rate, you’ll be in the kitchen, mixing and blending your way to happiness. * Disturbing Fact: When you buy a bottle of perfume at a store, most of the cost goes into the packaging, advertising, sales profit and tax. Only a small percentage, actually  [ Read More ]

Okay…Delicious, Superb, Tasty, Wow… …All of these words can describe the Philly Cheesesteak my hubby picked up for me this afternoon in Dallas, Texas from Philly Connection. Apparently, they’re a franchised chain, so there are a number of locations, but the one we went to was: Philly Connection 6334 Gaston Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75214 Phone: (214) 828-9070 We had a Philly Cheesesteak with grilled onions and mushrooms. It was marvelous  [ Read More ]

I am a marinating queen! I love flavor! When I have a marinating steak, I love to experiment with flavors, but often falling back on my “trusty rusty” recipe I’ve used for ages. * Tip: When marinating, you don’t need to be precise with your measurements. Just be sure you have enough marinade in the container to completely coat the meat. Have a large Ziploc-type bag ready. Rinse steaks under  [ Read More ]