In my opinion the meat today leaves much to be desired. I buy organic, local grown and grass fed as often as possible, but sometimes - due to budget restrictions, lack of access to good meat and a slew of other issues, you're just stuck with the meat from the grocery store. Here's a …

  I love baked pork chops. I love pork chops baked on top of stuffing. I also love crispy pork chops like you get when you fry them. I have come to a solution that worked out great. I fried the pork chops in butter until they were crispy, then I added the stuffing to …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I am being compensated to participate in #Switch2Swerve challenge through the Bookieboo Influencer Network . I will switch out my regular sweetener to Swerve Sweetener from November 18, 2013 through December 20, 2013. All opinions are my own and are my …

  I took French back in high school. I attended a French party put on by the various classes and it was at that party that I first tasted brie cheese. It was served on French bread. Over the years I had looked at the brie in the stores but passed it by. It wasn't …

  Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I am being compensated to participate in #Switch2Swerve challenge through the Bookieboo Influencer Network . I will switch out my regular sweetener to Swerve Sweetener from November 18, 2013 through December 20, 2013. All opinions are my own and are …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. I am being compensated to participate in #Switch2Swerve challenge through the Bookieboo Influencer Network . I will switch out my regular sweetener to Swerve Sweetener from November 18, 2013 through December 20, 2013. All opinions are my own and are my …

  As some of you know by now, I got married on December 22 to a man whom I had said I would marry when I was 12. That was 32 years ago. Of course, the relationship didn't last back then because I scared him when I said that. Earlier this year my husband of …

  I've been wanting to try painted bread for close to a year now. The problem is it is super hot in my kitchen in the summer and icy cold in the winter which makes it hard to get bread to rise during the winter when I have time to bake it. Today I decided …

  Valentine's Day is right around the corner and with the approaching holiday I simply could not think of a sweeter way to serve ice cream, pudding, homemade candies or cookies than in an edible chocolate bowl. It took me several tries to get the technique down - so don't be discouraged if at first …

  I wanted to make fortune cookies for Valentine's Day and I came across this site that said you could make them using pre-made refrigerated pie crust. That sounded easy and I had some leftover pie crust left in the refrigerator that I was wondering what to do with, so I thought I would give …

Disclaimer: I am working with Disney Parks and MomSelect. I received free products in order to host the Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own. Making shaped bread is not something new, nor is it hard. You can shape the dough by hand or use a cookie cutter like I did. …

Easter is just around the corner and many families are looking for great recipes - or a way to add a new twist to old favorites. This painted bunny bread  is a perfect way to add new life to your favorite bread or dinner roll recipe not to mention these cute bunnies add another element of …

Disclaimer: I received the product for free. All opinions are my own honest thoughts on the product. I received the Ozeri ZK13-5PW Touch II Professional Digital Kitchen Scale with Microban Antimicrobial Product Protection for testing purposes. The first thing that I noticed was how lightweight the scale was. I have several other kitchen scales that …

Disclaimer: I received the product for free. All opinions are my own honest thoughts on the product. I do a lot of cooking from scratch - and I like fresh ground spices in my food. They taste better that way. Since I don't grow everything I use myself I know buying whole spices and grinding …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product.   I love using cumin on my food - in fact, I love spicy food. The problem is unless …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product.   I don't know about you, but I love salt water taffy! The problem is when you buy salt …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product.   Bamboo Style's® Premium 3 Piece Bamboo Cutting Board Set is made of high-quality bamboo. They are thicker than most cutting …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I wanted this to make non-alcoholic drinks. I attended an event in Chicago and saw one in use. I …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I first saw nut milk bags at a health food store I frequent. I looked at the ones I …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I love spinach - and if I can't have fresh spinach or am in a hurry, I always choose …

Wine salt allows you to easily add the flavor of wine to any meal without the alcohol or the smell of alcohol that comes about when you cook with it. Now you will smell alcohol when you make the wine salt but as you cook it down the alcohol itself evaporates leaving you with pure …

Flavored salt is a great way to add a dash of flavor to a variety of foods. Vanilla flavored salt is great on desserts but you can also use it on vegetables, meat and even fruit. Think about all the foods that use vanilla and salt. Then think of this vanilla flavored salt as the …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I love grilling. Food tastes so much better cooked over charcoal in my opinion however sometimes those grill grates …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I use a lot of herb seasonings and spices in my kitchen. I grow most of my own herbs …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I use a lot of sea salt and whole peppercorns in my cooking. Finding a way to grind them …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I make a lot of homemade breads and rolls. I like adding nutty tasting seeds to the top of …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I had more than one reason for wanting to try the Ice Ball Mold By StyloPhora. I am just …

Disclaimer: I was provided with samples of Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern's signature drinks and appetizers in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. Media events are a lot of fun especially when the decisions of those in attendance help shape the future of the company that issues the invitation. …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions contained in this post are my own and are my honest thoughts based on my own experience with this product. I have ate a lot of chocolate in my life. I like dark chocolate, not milk chocolate. I can …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. I do a lot of baking during the winter and grilling during the summer. I prefer using cast iron pans which get quite hot. While I do have some cast iron pot …

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free My current stove is a side-by-side oven and half with four large coil burners on top and a wonderful prep area in the center - but it needs replaced. …

Disclaimer: This is a Sponsored post on behalf of TeamVivaVantage and Crowdtap. The reviewer has been compensated and received the product/service at a reduced price or for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I use a lot of paper towels here at the farm especially during the summer and …

Disclaimer: Fresh Artistry provided me with one meal to try in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. I love expensive, gourmet meals unfortunately the area where I live doesn't have these types of restaurants. I don't get out of town often because of the responsibilities of the farm. This means I …

  I love pasta - and cheese - and homemade pasta sauce. In fact, the only pasta sauce I eat is homemade. I am a bit finicky about what ends up in my sauce and what it tastes like. I love seasoning my homemade sauce by placing basil leaves in the bottom of the jars …

Disclaimer: I received this product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. I do a lot of baking - especially during the holidays. I use cooling racks all the time. When I saw the Bellemain Heavy-Duty Cooling …

Disclaimer: I received this product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. I really wanted to trial the Bee Sili Gadgets Silicone Oil & Sauce Bottle & Basting Brush, but all did not go smoothly. This 3-in-1 …

Disclaimer: I received this product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. It was an icy cold morning when I woke up last Saturday. I had planned to host the GEFU and Wheat Belly Healthy-n-Lean Party for …

Disclaimer: Many thanks to Yoplait for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to try Yoplait Greek 100 Whips!! I am not a yogurt fan. I know it is "good for you" but I never could get past the taste. I just didn't care for it that is until I tried new Yoplait Greek 100 Whips. At …

Disclaimer: I received this product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. I received the Sili Bake Silicone Pastry Mat approximately a week or so ago. I was excited when I saw this pastry mat since it …

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I really enjoy a good glass of fresh made iced tea. I prefer mine to be a sweet tea that I sweeten …