Here's another slow cooker recipe for your files. It's not hard to cook (since it's being slow-cooked) but, if you're not used to working with pork, you might have a learning curve. I personally had no clue how the meat would turn out as there's always a huge risk of over cooking. While I have worked with a pork tenderloin in the oven, a pork chop in a slow cooker is a totally different beast. Sure, I’ve handled cute little cubes of beef for the Slow Cooked Beef Tips recipe, and I’ve worked with slow cooked chicken for the White Bean … [Read more...]
Fill a Plate this #Thanksgiving w/ No Kid Hungry
November 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment
As a blog ambassador for No Kid Hungry, it's imperative that I make you aware of a very important campaign happening RIGHT NOW. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is committed to ending childhood hunger in America by connecting kids in need with nutritious food and teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. Doesn't every parent want to give their children what they need to be happy, grow and thrive. Can you imagine what it would be like if you couldn't give them what they needed? Sadly, that's the case for 1 in 5 … [Read more...]
Ford Warriors in Pink: The Good Days Project
September 18, 2015 By 3 Comments
So much pink washing takes place during the month of October. Wasting money and time on pink nonsense doesn't remotely save lives! Do you think when a professional football player wears hot pink socks to a game, it directly translates to money donated to breast cancer related causes? Raising awareness and actually raising money are very different. It’s so moving when I meet companies, as well as individuals, who work tirelessly on a mission to raising money for good causes. While I’m excited for the launch of our very own campaign Bake … [Read more...]
Do Good. Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
September 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Did you know there are 16 million children in America who face food insecurity every day? Guess what? For the entire month of September, by going out to eat, you can actually help fight childhood hunger. All YOU have to do is bring your family, friends and coworkers to enjoy a meal and special offer from one of the thousands of participating partners. Thousands of participating restaurants are incentivizing customers to help No Kid Hungry through unique promotions. You win from the restaurant’s promotion. The restaurant wins for … [Read more...]
