I'm gearing up for fall....nesting if you will. That means I've placed some items on my wish list that hopefully will find a place in my kitchen in the near future. I'm in the market for a new mix master. The one I have in my kitchen, while great, is 17 years old. I'm ready for an upgrade and have already earmarked my new appliance over at amazon.com. Amazon.com is my go-to one-stop-shopping online market place for everything from apparel to kitchenware. It's intuitive in its design, I love reading all of the customer reviews for their … [Read more...]
Whole Foods Freezer Tips & Tricks
August 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
With the school year upon us, time, patience and creativity will ultimately become our adversaries in the kitchen. Wouldn't we love to serve our families fresh, delicious homemade meals every night? Often we'll find ourselves short on time and ideas. Don't fret. You can make the freezer your secret weapon this back-to-school season. If you live near a Whole Foods Market, (if you don't you can still use these idea starters for your meals) you're in luck. I'm not sure a week goes by without a visit to the market.With a visit to Whole … [Read more...]
Giveaway: $150 Amazon.com Gift Card
August 11, 2014 By 44 Comments
Believe it or not, even though I live in NYC and am within walking distance to many housewares stores, I still continue to purchase many of my kitchen appliances on Amazon.com. I find the site very easy to navigate and use. Whatever item you're seeking, with a simple keyword search, you'll receive myriad suggestions with product pictures and amazing consumer reviews as well. When I was purchasing my slow cooker for a writing project, I spent days reading the candid consumer reviews and rating systems before I made my personal selection. … [Read more...]
#Giveaway Cuisinart® Mini-Prep® Plus 3-Cup Processor
July 23, 2014 By 4 Comments
Now that one kid is back from sleep-away camp, the demands of home-cooked meals have been revived! How can a mom say no to a kid that actually enjoys home cooking? I will admit, during the 3 1/2 weeks he was gone, it certainly was not as much fun cooking for one. I had a nice reprieve from the responsibility of planing and preparing meals. Last night my son and I lined up some recipes we decided we'd like to try to cook together and, I can't wait. I miss having my little helper(s) in the kitchen. One of my most-used appliances in … [Read more...]
