My husband is famous for his balls. He makes them every year. He takes this task and their quality seriously. In fact, he insists on taste testing each batch. Sometimes he says he feels a bit dizzy after taste testing each batch. Odd eh? These are no bake balls so no worries if you are…
Homemade Christmas Gift Idea: Chocolate with Vanilla Wafer Bourbon Balls Recipe
Homemade Christmas Gift Idea: Lemon Artichoke Pesto Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free and Low Sugar)
Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now….We’re on the move! Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now….We’ve got the groove! That’s right folks, many of you are already getting ready to pack up and start traveling for the Christmas so I thought I would share another super fast homemade gift idea. I pinky promise that all you need to…
Homemade Christmas Gift Idea: Sweet & Spicy Wasabi Trail Mix
Some like it Hot…… Some like it Spicy…… Some like it Sweet with a touch of Wasabi? Alright, I never claimed to be a prize winning poet. But giving this edible gift to someone may make you a prize winning gifter. Thank you to Andrea for helping me with the poem for this post.
Homemade Christmas Gift Idea: Savory Compound Butter Recipe with Sage, Rosemary, Thyme & Lemon
Talk about a gift of time! Yes, the gift of time. Picture your friends who work long hours. The friends with kids. The friends who want flavorful food but have no idea what the heck to do or how to do it: Introducing the savory compound butter for Christmas. Have a naked whole chicken? slide…
In Honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT
Low-Fat, Low-Sugar Asian Ginger Shrimp & Pineapple with Cilantro Lime Rice
In the past month, I have shared a bit about the Twisted Vine and have mentioned the shrimp with pineapple dish. After eating there at the Hurricane Sandy fundraiser, I decided to make my own version of the dish for us to eat at home. Isn’t this a brilliant way to get the kids to…
A Day In The Life: Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser in Westerly, Rhode Island
Last Saturday, there was a Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser in our town put on by the Misquamicut Beach Association and hosted by three restaurants in town: The Twisted Vine, The Malted Barley and Perks & Corks. We did our part by first eating and contributing at The Twisted Vine. We kept ourselves entertained while we waited…
A Day In The Life: Saying Good-bye To Our Cat Azria
In yesterday’s post, I remarked that it has been a tough week. The reason it has been so tough is because we had to say good-bye to our kitty Azria. Azria was a respectable 16 years old and I had her for 7 years before our first child was born. I also called her ‘Azzy-boo’,…
One-Pot Slow Cooker Pomegranate & Orange Marinated Pork Chops
My babies need extra Mommy time, hugs, comfort and even more play time with me this week and I will share more about this on a separate post. That means, I needed a recipe for dinner that required little hands-on time. To me, that means it is time to slow cook. Prepare to drool before…