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A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu
Feb11

A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu

When deciding on what to make for your romantic dinner for two, this Valentine’s Day Menu is a great place to start for ideas! Making this day special is something to look forward to for the both of you because this menu is going to be sooooo delicious… A Romantic Valentine’s Day Menu: Enjoy these tasty tidbits from appetizer through dessert. Mix & match these ideas with some of your favorites to come up with...

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How to Make Spinach, Citrus & Avocado Salad: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb10

How to Make Spinach, Citrus & Avocado Salad: Valentine’s Day Treats

A beautiful way to make an impression on Valentine’s Day is with this lovely, fresh, colorful Spinach, Citrus & Avocado Salad! The creamy texture of the avocado satisfies your craving for something rich, and juicy citrus cleanses the palate for another bite of perfectly seasoned deliciousness. Tasty, raw veggies nourish you & make you feel good, preparing you for the rest of your romantic dinner for two. How to Make...

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How to Make Coeur la Crème: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb08

How to Make Coeur la Crème: Valentine’s Day Treats

Valentine’s Day is here, and what is a better dessert than something named after the heart…Coeur la Crème! How to Make Coeur la Crème: A yummy dessert that can preferably be served from un-molded, heart-shaped molds, but ramekins are okay too. Type: Dessert Recipe Serve in: chocolate cups Serve with: fresh berries & chocolate drizzle or raspberry sauce Prep Time: 12 min Drain Time: 24 – 28 hrs Yields: 6 servings...

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How to Make Raspberry Dessert Sauce: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb08

How to Make Raspberry Dessert Sauce: Valentine’s Day Treats

When I think of Valentine’s Day, it reminds me of berries & chocolate, and this Raspberry Dessert Sauce is just what the love doctor ordered! How to Make Raspberry Dessert Sauce: Whether drizzling on fruit, cheesecake or with your crème brûlée, this raspberry sauce is divine all-around… Type: Sauce Recipe Serve with: ice cream, yogurt, or as a drizzle on desserts or dessert plates Prep Time: 10 min Yields: 1 1/2 cups...

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How to Make Chocolate Cups: Valentine’s Day Treats
Feb08

How to Make Chocolate Cups: Valentine’s Day Treats

Using Chocolate Cups for your desserts really shows panache & a uniqueness when you bring your sweets out to enjoy, especially for Valentine’s Day! How to Make Chocolate Cups: Type: Dessert Recipe Serve with: any sweet treat you can dream up to put inside Prep Time: 40 min Yields: 6 – 8 cups Ingredients: 3/4 lb bittersweet or semisweet chocolate – melted & tempered 6 – 8 small balloons Instructions:...

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How to Make Alcoholic Ginger Beer: Upscale SuperBowl Treats
Feb06

How to Make Alcoholic Ginger Beer: Upscale SuperBowl Treats

This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… We are making Ginger Beer – of course it’s alcoholic for SuperBowl! Easy recipe, delicious stuff…You must try this, especially if you’re drinking a “sub-par”, cheapish beer while you tailgate! Perfect, even if you’re just looking for a bit of a change. Yum! Type: Alcoholic Drink Recipe Serve With: Candied...

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How to Cook Mushroom Risotto: Upscale SuperBowl Treats
Feb06

How to Cook Mushroom Risotto: Upscale SuperBowl Treats

This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… I am making a creamy mushroom risotto to go along with the Lavender Lamb Loin Chops with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction for Superbowl today. We are going all out with our upscale treats! Traditionally speaking, Parmesan cheese is added to risotto, but none of us are crazy about it – so we are omitting it in this recipe. Type:  Rice Recipe Serve...

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How to Cook a Balsamic Reduction Sauce: Upscale Superbowl Treats
Feb06

How to Cook a Balsamic Reduction Sauce: Upscale Superbowl Treats

This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… In my earlier post, I outlined my Lavender Lamb Loin Chops I’ll be grilling today. To accompany the chops, I have made a Blueberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce – simply because lamb isn’t my favorite  meat and it will go beautifully with it and cover up the flavor I am not crazy about in lamb. To make a basic balsamic reduction sauce,...

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How to Cook Lavender Lamb Loin Chops: Upscale Superbowl Treats
Feb06

How to Cook Lavender Lamb Loin Chops: Upscale Superbowl Treats

This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… I have eight beautiful New Zealand lamb loin chops looking at me in my freezer and for some reason, I just can’t get them out of my head for a fabulous, upscale SuperBowl tailgating dish! In my head secretly, I’ve been wanting to grill these bad boys with the amazingly scented lavender leaves I harvested from our plants this past summer....

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How to Make Ginger Syrup: Upscale SuperBowl Treats
Feb05

How to Make Ginger Syrup: Upscale SuperBowl Treats

This is Day Seven of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl tomorrow… One of my favorite things my mother makes every now and again is her Ginger Syrup. What I love to do with it is add it to my beer for a fabulous flavor! That’s exactly what we are doing for SuperBowl… We created a batch of this syrup and will use it in our Honey Brown Sleeman beer, and possibly our Dos Equis beer. Type: Syrup...

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Web Chef Review: Alexia Organic Hashed Browns

Alexia Certified Organic, Gourmet Quality Hashed Browns are not only USDA organic, but also fat-free! What’s even better, is that they taste phenomenal! These already hashed gold potatoes come already flavored with seasoned salt. This makes them super easy and really delicious. They browned up nicely and had a fabulous flavor. Who says organic can’t be easy and time-saving? They were fabulous topped with fried organic eggs...

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How to Make Sour Cherry n’ Ale Cocktail

Tangy, fizzy and delicious! A great idea for a new summertime favorite! A little something different! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Beverage Prep Time: 2 min Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Over ice, combine sour cherry juice, gingerale and kirsch. 2. Garnish with lime, to be squeezed on top. * Tip: Add 1 sour cherry for a little something ‘extra’. 3. Enjoy! *** This was a hit in our household! It will be in yours as well! I...

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Romantic Cooking on Valentine’s Day
Feb08

Romantic Cooking on Valentine’s Day

Being with your honey on Valentine’s Day is amazing, especially when you get to spend it alone…I love cooking on Valentine’s Day with my sweetie… * Note: Stay away from garlic in your recipes…hint hint hint! *** Cooking Up Romance For Valentine’s Day by Stacey Moore This Valentine’s Day, millions of couples will feel the heat-a burning passion from cooking up something sensuous to share with...

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