With a few inches of freshly fallen snow, the kids had just put in a good hour and a half of sledding before getting to Debbie’s house for some Gingerbread and cookie decorating fun. Debbie, Jackie and I got to work immediately making various holiday cookies to give as gifts to teachers and ...
REVIEW: SUNCHIPS SWEET AND SPICY BARBEQUE AND GIVEAWAY
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“I love SunChips!” my daughter proclaimed when my gift packet arrived from SunChips debuting their newest flavor — Sweet and Spicy BBQ. Now, not only is my house a fan of SunChips, the original and French onion our most favorite flavors, but we also like to call ourselves BBQ flavor connoisseurs. ...
Fresh is Best at The New York Produce Show
"A produce show? Really mom?" That's what my 16 year old exclaimed when he found out how excited I was to be attending the New York Produce show. This vibrant event, located on Pier 94 on the west side of Manhattan, tantalized my taste buds and stimulated my culinary senses. I was fortunate ...
New York Produce Show
"A produce show? Really mom?" My 16 year old just couldn't believe how excited I was to be attending the NY Produce show, a vibrant event located on Pier 94 which tantalized my taste buds and stimulated my culinary brain. I was fortunate enough to attend the media luncheon sponsored by Frieda's, the ...
Hodgson Mill Flour Have a GRAIN Holiday Giveaway
It's baking season and why not enter my giveaway for your chance to win $25 worth of Hodgson Mill Flour. Just leave a comment below and tell me what you'll be baking for the holidays. I'll select one lucky reader by the end of the weekend. This prize-pack giveaway might just be yours! If you win, ...
Hodgson Mill Flour Have a GRAIN Holiday Recipe Contest
A few weeks ago, Suzy and I made a list of the things we wanted to make on our Thursday cooking dates. One was holiday Gingerbread biscotti with a white chocolate drizzle. You may know by now that we love making biscotti together and have experimented and perfected numerous kinds -- pumpkin, maple ...
A Rolling Good Time
Three women -- giggling and giddy moms -- gathered in Suzy’s splendid kitchen to bake cranberry bread and make peanut butter balls for our Thanksgiving holiday. The counter tops and floors were sparkling before we got to work making the best ever cranberry coffee cake. But once my hands were wrist ...
Save Some Pounds with Bite Sized Desserts this Thanksgiving
At the end of our baking date yesterday, the three of us — Suzy, Jackie and me -- agreed that we just wouldn’t have done it if we didn’t have each other. I mean who would be crazy enough to be in a kitchen all day on a Sunday making five different desserts? It may sound a bit clichéd over here at ...
Homemade Pie in a Pinch
With the saying “as American as apple pie,” we’re quite accustomed to thinking a holiday isn’t a holiday without homemade apple pie. With the time constraints of life, making one rather than buying one is often easier said than done. Carve out a bit of time now and get peeling, coring and slicing a ...
Countdown to a Farm Fresh Halloween — Bloody Fingers
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes become the eeriest bloody fingers when drizzled with or dipped into ketchup. Shop for the longest and most crooked potatoes you can find and transform these misfit veggies into a scrumptious treat. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash, dry and cut the potatoes ...