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Snack Attack? Break with us at Foodies Night In (8/16)

posted August 16, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

It's been a long MONDAY already...just enough time to share our inclination to take a munchie break with you - our fellow foodies - this afternoon at Foodies' Night In.  We celebrating foodie fun with a Snack Attack for #fni today at 3pCT/4 (read full article)

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posted August 11, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Make your own Hamburger and Hotdog Buns at Home I've really got to try this recipe. I love homemade bread and fresh buns. This recipe seems simple enough but I'll have to adjust it a bit since I don't have a bread machine. $1 Coupon f (read full article)

Faint-With-Satisfaction Choc Sorbet

posted August 10, 2010 in Raw Food Recipes

recipe from Raw Food Lifestyles Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw organic cacao powder 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup organic agave 1 vanilla pod 2 cups frozen ripe pineapple (Diced into small cubes before freezing) Directions: Blend everything in a high powered ble (read full article)

Strawberry Popsicles

posted August 09, 2010 in Two Peas and Their Pod

Popsicles are the perfect summer treat. You don’t have to turn on the oven and heat up the house to make popsicles. Homemade popsicles are the best too! They are easy, fun, and the flavor options are endless. We recently made strawberry popsic (read full article)

Sea Glass Jello- {Hand-Held, Summertime, Sweet Treat}

posted August 05, 2010 in The Recipe Girl

Every summer my family and I head East to Boston’s South Shore for a bit of rest and relaxation. One of our favorite activities to do together is hunt for sea glass on New England’s beaches. On our living room mantle sits a jar of sea gla (read full article)

Ichigo Condensed Milk Kakigori—Strawberry Condensed Milk Japanese Shaved Ice

posted August 04, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

Kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) is a popular summer treat that we looked forward to eating when we lived in Japan. When we were in Tokyo last month we spent a day in the Azabu Juban area visiting some of our favorite spots.  After (read full article)

Cool Off With These Sweet Treats

posted August 04, 2010 in In The Raw

Raise your hand if you made your own popsicles as a kid. I sure did. If it was liquid, it went into a paper Dixie® cup and was stuck in the freezer – fruit juice from concentrate, root beer, Kool-Aid®. You get the idea...frozen sugar. Older, per (read full article)

Morning Sickness Brownie Dessert

posted August 03, 2010 in Grub and Stuff

Thank you so much for your support in the joy of motherhood and pregnancy. I realize I am not the first or the last to suffer from the symptom of morning sickness and therefore should not be given any extra sympathy. However, it is such a peculiar pr (read full article)

Breakfast at Aristocrat

posted August 02, 2010 in je\'s anatomy

Boyet and I spent my last day in Manila scouting for possible venues for our wedding reception. I didn’t know it would be that exhausting and I wasn’t expecting to be hungry just before lunch time. It was too early for lunch so we decided to try (read full article)

Oh My Gosh, It's Summer in Ohio

posted July 25, 2010 in Moving & Eating

Here are a few of my favorite things about Ohio in the summertime: lightning bugswarm rain heat lightning water skiingsweet cornseasonal ice cream standsconey dogswatermelon I came to Ohio last week to visit the family in Canton and got immersed in t (read full article)

Garlicky Spinach Dip with Hearts of Palm

posted July 22, 2010 in Family Spice

If I had to choose my favorite type of meal, you'd be surprised to hear that dessert is not my top pic. It's appetizers. I love snacking on food, bite-sized treats that let you fill up, little by little, on an assortment of foods and flavors. I espec (read full article)

Penuche (Butterscotch Fudge)

posted July 20, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

This is my oldest son's favorite homemade candy.  While he was attending a summer school program at one of the local universities, I made him some.  Living away from home five days a week and eating cafeteria food got old after the first we (read full article)

Chia Fruit Delight

posted July 17, 2010 in Raw Food Recipes

This is a truly delightful, nutritious, fruit-oriented dessert. Add more fruit, nuts, or any of your favorite ingredients or “toppings” for a customized taste experience. Also try adding natural extracts (vanilla, almond, orange, etc). I recommen (read full article)

A Special Treat For A Special Someone

This is Mr. Socks, our furry bundle of love. Yesterday he turned 12 a great milestone for most dogs but particularly special for him due to the expectation that he wouldn't make it to this birthday. You see in the past couple of years we have seen ou (read full article)

Breyer's Smooth and Dreamy Ice Cream Treats Review and Giveaway

posted July 12, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

One of the things I miss most is air conditioning. Sadly my apartment doesn’t have it and we’ve been having some really hot, humid weather here in Minnesota! In order to keep cool I try to drink refrigerated water, take a bath before bed and tr (read full article)

Proflowers Bonsai Gift Selections Review

posted July 10, 2010 in Southern Grace Gourmet

What’s more exciting than receiving a gift at home or the office from the delivery man? There’s just something very special and unexpected about a delivered gift. And its so easy to give a gift to be delivered, especially for those loved (read full article)

Gingerbread Cake

posted July 09, 2010 in Sugar Pies

Gingerbread remains one of my favorite treats. This recipe is fairly simple and straightforward. I added a few of my "secret" touches to make the depth of flavor even more interesting, but this is a really easy recipe for anyone who wants a nice ging (read full article)

Chekka Idly ~ Protein Rich Healthy Crispy Lentil Wedges ~ Crispy Rice And Lentil Cake

posted July 08, 2010 in Curry In Kadai

I know its not appetizing to eat the same old plain Idli with chutney/sambar everytime.., here i am with an easy and quick crunchy Idli snack and the best part just one pan to use... Serving these crunchy wedges with some chutney or your favorite ket (read full article)

Homemade Pudding Pops: Make Your Own #26

posted July 05, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

This is the halfway mark!  Only 26 more to go and I will have fulfilled my new year's resolution (it may be the only one I succeed in completing - I obviously need to make myself more accountable next year!).  Anyway, back to the Make Your (read full article)

Lemon Basil Cookies

posted June 19, 2010 in Sugar Pies

I'm a food history buff. I love browsing old recipes. By old, I don't mean "food like Grandma used to make" but really old, like centuries old. Some of those recipes are familiar and have made their way down through the ages to us as some of our fa (read full article)

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