It’s starting to feel more characteristic of winter. Yesterday was a cold, grey, raw day with steady sleet and the occasional wind gust that takes your breath away. It was the kind of day you’d much rather observe from the comforts of your well-blanketed bed. But, as I trudged out of our apartment building in an attempt to get the kids to school (on time), I started thinking about dinner. I wanted to serve a hearty, comforting dish but, one that also wouldn’t require lots of prep time since I had no time! Recently I came across a … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Spiced Apple Bread
November 26, 2012 By 11 Comments
Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for November. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases their dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I … [Read more...]
Cranberry Turkey Soup
November 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
It's Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her … [Read more...]
Hickory Farms Pack and Go Tote Giveaway
November 21, 2012 By 349 Comments
Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday sales season! Black Friday always seems to jump start my focus on gift giving. As a kid I remember Hickory Farms gift baskets adorning our holiday gatherings. My father would always receive Hickory Farms gift baskets from his patients. We got to unpack the classic Hickory Farms Signature Beef Summer sausages (a recent American Masters of Taste Gold Medal Winner) and those blocks of the Farmhouse Cheddar Cheeses, each branded with the iconic illustration of that red barn. For more … [Read more...]
