Web Chef Review: Epicureal Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract
I want to share with you a really nice product – Epicureal Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Now, of course, baking comes to mind immediately when you think of vanilla extract, but there are so many other uses for vanilla including desserts, yogurt, drinks, with fruit, waffles, pancakes, muffins…don’t get me going! Now, this vanilla extract may be a little cloudier than the next, and that actually makes me happy. There...
What’s to Celebrate on Moldy Cheese Day?
“National Moldy Cheese Day?,” you may be thinking… I enjoy a piece of aged or moldy cheese, that’s for sure. If you find a piece of cheese covered in mold, don’t throw it out. It is still edible. A sharp knife will remove that thin layer of mold. With a paper towel, remove any sticking to the outside. Underneath the cheese is perfectly tasty. Popular mold cheeses are blue cheese, Gorgonzola, Cambozola,...
6 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis Pain
There aren’t only 6 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis Pain, but if you make a move to stop eating these things, you could be feeling a lot better. Before we get into what not to eat, it’s important to know about the disease and why you want to stop it in its tracks. Take it from someone who has suffered from arthritis for a number of years… Arthritis is a disease that is painful and debilitating affecting each victim...
Company’s Coming: 1 Hour Home Entertaining Preparation Checklist
Surprise! Company’s Coming… And they’ll be here in 1 hour? What?!!! Is your mother-in-law dropping by for a visit? Friends, family or businesses acquaintances call to tell you they’ll be there in about an hour? Maybe your husband called you from work to let you know he’s bringing someone home for dinner…and you’re looking at a messy place with nothing prepared and you look a mess yourself....
Healthy Ideas for Packed Lunches this School Year
Wanna beat the Back-to-School Rush? As part of the Eat Well campaign, Zannat Reza (Registered Dietitian) and Christine Cushing (TV Chef and Author) answer a question from Lauralyn Chow of Calgary, Alberta: “Do you have any ideas for making packed lunches for those days when I’m in a rush, and I need something quick?” Zannat and Christine share healthy and delicious ideas with us to help us be organized and send healthy offerings for...
Web Chef Review: The Garlic Survival Co.’s Triple Garlic Salsa
My mother over at IngridTurnerToday.com and I checked out this really great salsa. It’s The Garlic Survival Co.’s Triple Garlic Salsa, and it is belligerent to say the least! Gluten free and fat free, this salsa is a real winner. Their motto is “More garlic. Not heat.” Their Triple Garlic Salsa is garlicky, but it’s really not overwhelming where it “bites” you. It’s so tasty with 3...
Web Chef Review: Royal Command Lavender Honey
While sitting & working in my kitchen, I got snacky… I saw some crackers in my cupboard and remembered my Royal Command Lavender Honey I had waiting for a perfect opportunity to burst out of that little jar with lavender fervor. Today’s the day! I got to enjoy this honey where it was the standout with plain saltines & some softened butter…What could be better? Check out this webisode of “What I Say About...
How to Cook Chipotle, Smoked Paprika & Pistachio Crusted Pork Tenderloin + Video
Here’s my recipe for How to Cook Chipotle, Smoked Paprika & Pistachio Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Pork tenderloin is for dinner, but how to kick it up to levels unknown? This dish is beyond delicious, was inexpensive to create, provided you’re set up with the spices, and it was a quick meal. The dinner took me about 30 min to prepare from start to finish. A gorgeous crust accompanied by moist, tender & juicy pork that...
How to Make Spicy Fig & Pistachio Tapenade with Cream Cheese
On so many occasions during the Holidays, you need some fabulous, quick, go-to recipes that can save you from not being prepared when an unexpected guest, and their family, show up at your door step to spread Holiday cheer… …Instead of panic setting in, wondering if you have anything to present to these friends or family to eat & drink that’s lovely…Afterall, you weren’t expecting them. No problem....
How to Make Lemon Poppyseed Garlic Chicken Salad
There are times when you’re just looking for a quick snack or meal without having to get in the kitchen to cook, especially when it becomes nice and warm outside. This is a recipe you can complete in 10 minutes without having to cook. I really enjoy making chicken salads and tuna salads with different, interesting ingredients that make them sing on your palate. Here’s a Lemon Poppyseed Garlic Chicken Salad recipe that...
Exciting Ideas on How to Crust Meat with Crumbs
I often get bored of using the same old bread crumbs. So, I simply don’t! I will often use different kinds of bread, toast it and pulverize it into crumbs. Try using rye bread, wheat breads, different grain breads. I also love using different kinds of chips and crackers for an exciting new crust on meats and special vegetables such as for Eggplant Parmesan. Try using potato chips, tortilla chips, or pulverized crackers like...
How to Cook Crusted Pork Loin Chops
This is Day Five of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! We had a family pack of pork loin chops in our freezer, so I decided to make crusted pork chops using cracker crumbs from our pantry, with a side salad – Pre-Spring Salad – served with oil and balsamic vinegar. Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve With: Pre-Spring Salad & crusty Italian bread Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4...
How to Cook Crab & Scallop Cakes with Horseradish Cream Sauce
I always love making fish cakes in a pinch because they’re quick, easy and fun to make because you can be creative with the ingredients you have on hand! Tonight, this was our midnight snack while we’re watching scary movies on the TV! LOL Type: Seafood Recipe Serve With: Horseradish Cream Sauce Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 12 min Yield: 6 cakes Crab Cake Ingredients: 170g can crab meat – drained 2 cups bay scallops...
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