I’m having a blast as a member of the Secret Recipe Club. It’s a unique opportunity for me to gain exposure to other food blogs, their authors, and the plethora of recipes specific to each site. Reveal day is exciting. Today I finally get to showcase the secret recipe I’ve chosen to cook from my April food blog assignment: Chocolates and Dreams. Starting my SRC assignments, I always read about the author prior to perusing the recipe section of the blog. It's important to get an understanding of the mission and passion fueling … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Cauliflower Au Gratin
April 27, 2012 By 7 Comments
Last night for dinner was left over night! I was thrilled to reheat the lasagna from Tuesday and the fried rice from Wednesday. With the main dish and the side accounted for, all I had to fill in was the veggie. I decided to make some cauliflower since my 6-year old informed me that the cauliflower at the school lunch looked like gray fungus. Well, he’s not that far off. And, how could I get frustrated? My initial experiences with cauliflower weren’t stellar either. It was the one food that stunk up the whole house. I would squeeze my … [Read more...]
Fried Rice
April 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
When it comes to my kids and eating, I can guarantee three items they’ll NEVER pass up: pizza, pasta and rice. As I’ve gotten more confident in my kitchen, I’ve taken more risks with these go-to meals. On pizza I’ve added homemade pesto sauce. To accompany pasta I’ve added peas and sautéed shrimp. And with rice I’ve added grilled fruits and nuts. So far, so good. However, even with this burst of “culinary creativity,” I’ve never once attempted Fried Rice. For some reason, I always felt like I couldn’t measure up--that dish was always … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Quiche and an OXO Good Grips Giveaway!
April 23, 2012 By 55 Comments
I’m thrilled to have been selected as part of the OXO Blogger Outreach Program to help spread the word about OXO Healthy Eating Tools. Over the past year, as I’ve slowly been upgrading my kitchen and organizing my chaotic pantry, OXO has been my go-to brand! I love all of my recent OXO purchases: angled measuring cups, locking tongs, measuring cups, and most importantly, their pop storage containers! But, I had NO IDEA how much I desperately needed the OXO Hand-Held Mandolin Slicer. Wahoo! My very first OXO Hand-Held Mandolin Slicer Up … [Read more...]
