Happy National Bicarbonate of Soda Day!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Belated National Food Days
A belated Merry Christmas to everyone ! Also some belated national food days:
Dec. 25- National Pumpkin Pie Day
Dec. 26- National Candy Cane Day
Dec. 27- National Fruit Cake Day
Dec. 28- National Choclate Candy Day
Friday, December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Athenos Don't Stress Holiday Giveaway
With all the hustle and bustle that comes along with the holiday season take a moment for yourself to relax and destress with new flavored Athenos greek yogurt including strawberry, blueberry, peach and honey! To win simply comment on this post how you take a moment for yourself and maybe even "follow" my blog for some inspiration in the kitchen. Happy Holidays!!!
Included in the Athenos Don't Stress Holiday Giveaway is...
Included in the Athenos Don't Stress Holiday Giveaway is...
- 1 Athenos free yogurt coupon
- 1 Athenos pad of paper
- 1 Athenos pen
- 1 Athenos stress ball
Good luck and Happy New Year to one and all!!!
Giveaway is open from 12/20/10-1/1/11
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Have You Been a Good Little Foodie This Year Recipe Challenge
A. Why have you been a good foodie this year?
I have been a good foodie this year by reamaining true to my passions about food and all that I can create with it. Just recently I was given the opportunity to become a freelance writer for Fair Oaks Patch (http://www.fairoakspatch.com/), a community based online newsletter, sharing with my neighborhood all about FOOD! Super exciting...my first article was posted this week!!!
B. What gift from Marx Foods you want for the holidays?
The gift I would love to receive from Marx Foods would be the saffron threads as they can be somewhat hard to come by and how I would love to create a classic paella using them!
I have been a good foodie this year by reamaining true to my passions about food and all that I can create with it. Just recently I was given the opportunity to become a freelance writer for Fair Oaks Patch (http://www.fairoakspatch.com/), a community based online newsletter, sharing with my neighborhood all about FOOD! Super exciting...my first article was posted this week!!!
B. What gift from Marx Foods you want for the holidays?
The gift I would love to receive from Marx Foods would be the saffron threads as they can be somewhat hard to come by and how I would love to create a classic paella using them!
Marx Foods: Soyrizo Double Potato Soup
I'm fortunate enough to have been given many opportunities to fulfill my passion and create new recipes with the help of Marx Foods gourmet food products. This soup is by far a favorite and definitely a keeper, thanks Marx Foods!
Soyrizo Double Potato Soup
Marx Foods Dried Guajillo Peppers
Serves: 4
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 T. olive oil
12 oz. soyrizo
1 medium onion, chopped
4 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
6 c. chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Marx Foods dried guajillo pepper, reconstituted and minced
1 t. dried Mexican oregano
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 T. cilantro, minced, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
1/4 c. sour cream
1 avocado, pitted and diced or sliced
1 Clementine orange, cut in 1/4
Heat oil over medium high in a large sauce pot and add soyrizo. Cook until lightly browned about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon scoop soyrizo into a bowl and set aside.
To same pot add onion and cook 3 to 5 minutes stirring often. Add carrots and cook another 5 minutes. Deglaze pot with broth scraping bottom of pan clean. Stir in garlic, dried oregano, Marx Foods guajillo pepper, potatoes and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 to 25 minutes for potatoes to cook and flavors to meld.
Before serving stir in minced cilantro and browned soyrizo. Garnish each portion with 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1/4 of an avocado, a squeeze of 1/4 of a Clementine across soup and top with a sprig of cilantro.
For more info about Marx Foods products and directions on how to reconstitute dried peppers visit:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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MarxFoods.com Blog - Recipes, Culinary Tips & Fine Foods
MarxFoods.com Blog - Recipes, Culinary Tips & Fine Foods
Check out a recipe I created using Marx Foods dried chiles and vote...Spicy Vegetable Posole, thanks!
For more info on Marx Foods products visit www.marxfoods.com!
Check out a recipe I created using Marx Foods dried chiles and vote...Spicy Vegetable Posole, thanks!
For more info on Marx Foods products visit www.marxfoods.com!
National Food Month
It's a new month! Decemeber is the national month of Fruit Cake and Egg Nog. The first week of December is national Cookie Cutter week!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Belated National Food Days
A Belated Happy Turkey Day to everyone! Also some belated national food days:
National Sardines Day- Nov. 24
National Parfait Day- Nov. 25
National Cake Day- Nov. 26
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day- Nov. 27
National French Toast Day- Nov. 28
Saturday, November 27, 2010
MarxFoods.com Blog - Recipes, Culinary Tips & Fine Foods
MarxFoods.com Blog - Recipes, Culinary Tips & Fine Foods
Enter this giveaway for your chance to win black or white fresh truffles from MarxFoods.com!!!
Enter this giveaway for your chance to win black or white fresh truffles from MarxFoods.com!!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Marx Foods "A Chile & A Spoon" Blogger Recipe Challenge
Spicy Vegetable Pozole
Serves: 4-6
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Marx Foods De Arbol Chile
water, for soaking
2 T. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery with leaves, sliced
3 c. chicken stock
1/2 c. water
1 t. cumin
1/2 t. chili powder
1 t. paprika
1 (29 oz.) can hominy
1 small head cabbage, cut in 1/4
1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. cilantro, minced
1 lime, cut in 6 wedges
Directions:
To reconstitute de arbol chile bring enough water to a boil to cover and soak chile in a small bowl; let sit for 15 minutes. Drain, cut in half and remove seeds. Finely chop chile and set aside.
Heat oil over medium in a large pot and add onion. Season with salt and let cook 3 to 5 minutes until slightly yellow. Stir in garlic and cook another minute before adding carrots and celery. Season again with salt and cook until slightly tender stirring often, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add broth, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, de arbol chile, hominy and cabbage. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for flavors to meld about 25 minutes. Stir in tomatoes the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Serve each portion garnished with cilantro and lime wedge.
For more information about Marx Foods products, including dried chiles, visit marxfoods.com!
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Marx Foods Pasta and Truffles Recipe Contest
Black Truffle Grilled Chicken and Fennel Pollen Radiatore Tossed with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan
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Serves: 2-4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 t. Marx Foods Black Truffle salt
1/8 t. cracked pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
water, for boiling
8 oz. radiatore pasta
1/8 t. Marx Foods Fennel Pollen
4 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
2 c. cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 T. olive oil
1 c. fresh basil, roughly chopped
1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus additional if desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Evenly season both sides of chicken breasts with Marx Foods black truffle salt and cracked pepper then cook on a lightly greased cast-iron grill over medium high heat, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to preheated oven and continue cooking until no longer pink, about 20 minutes.
In the meantime bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add radiatore. Cook until almost tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return to same pot.
Sprinkle pasta with Marx Foods fennel pollen and stir to coat evenly. Over medium low heat stir fresh spinach, tomatoes and olive oil into pasta and allow to slowly cook about 10 to 15 minutes. When pasta dish is almost ready toss in basil and parmesan; stir to blend.
To complete the dish chop black truffle chicken breasts and serve with pasta portions. Top with addition parmesan if desired.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Foodie Blogroll : Contests and Rewards
Foodie Blogroll : Contests and Rewards- Enter to win Mello's Chourico Sausage Sampler Pack @foodieblogroll!
Marx Foods Iron Foodie 2010 Contest Answers
Q: Why do you want to compete in this challenge?
A: I want to compete in this challenge because I love food and I enjoy competing just as much, especially when it comes to having the opportunity to create dishes using Marx Foods super unique products!!!
Q: Limitations of time/space notwithstanding, whose kitchen would you like to spend the day in & why? Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Ferran Adria, James Beard, Marie-Antoine Careme, or The Swedish Chef?
A: I would like to spend a day in the kitchen of Giada de Laurentiis because I am most attracted to her style of cooking and adore her favorite ingredients as well...not to mention Italian cuisine is the key to my...stomach!
Q: What morsel are you most likely to swipe from family & friends’ plates when they aren’t looking?
A: If for any reason someone wasn't devouring their cheesecake right in front of my eyes, it would mean they need some help from me to finish it off!
Q: Sum your childhood up in one meal.
A: Spaghetti with Red Meat Sauce and Parmesan, Garlic Bread and Fresh Green Salad (oddly enough with Ranch dressing)!
Q: The one mainstream food you can’t stand?
A: You ready for this...I can't stand pine nuts believe it or not!
A: I want to compete in this challenge because I love food and I enjoy competing just as much, especially when it comes to having the opportunity to create dishes using Marx Foods super unique products!!!
Q: Limitations of time/space notwithstanding, whose kitchen would you like to spend the day in & why? Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Ferran Adria, James Beard, Marie-Antoine Careme, or The Swedish Chef?
A: I would like to spend a day in the kitchen of Giada de Laurentiis because I am most attracted to her style of cooking and adore her favorite ingredients as well...not to mention Italian cuisine is the key to my...stomach!
Q: What morsel are you most likely to swipe from family & friends’ plates when they aren’t looking?
A: If for any reason someone wasn't devouring their cheesecake right in front of my eyes, it would mean they need some help from me to finish it off!
Q: Sum your childhood up in one meal.
A: Spaghetti with Red Meat Sauce and Parmesan, Garlic Bread and Fresh Green Salad (oddly enough with Ranch dressing)!
Q: The one mainstream food you can’t stand?
A: You ready for this...I can't stand pine nuts believe it or not!
National Food Month
Happy National Month of Pecans, Good Nutrition, Peanut Butter Lover's, Pepper, Raisin Bread and Vegan!
First Week: Fig Week
Second Week: Split Pea Soup Week
Fourth Thursday: Turkey and Stuffing Day
Fourth Friday: Leftovers Day
Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
National Food Day
Happy National Pasta Day! We'll be celebrating by making Pasta e Fagioli, perfect to suit this cold and rainy weather...mmm!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Marx Foods Blogger Mushrooms Recipe Challenge
Apple Butter Sweet Potato Black Trumpet Mushroom Pizza with Sage and Black Truffle Oil Drizzle
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Serves: 8
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 12-15 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 oz. Marx Foods dried black trumpet mushrooms
water, for soaking
1 whole wheat pizza crust
1/2 c. apple butter
1/3 c. mashed sweet potato
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 T. fresh sage, minced
1 T. black truffle oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. To prepare the dried mushrooms bring some water to a boil and pour over mushrooms; let soak about 20 minutes until soft. Drain and reserve mushroom stock for another dish.
Assemble pizza by placing crust on pizza pan then evenly smear apple butter and mashed sweet potato across crust almost to edges. Next sprinkle mozzarella over pizza then top with black trumpet mushrooms; bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Remove pizza from oven and garnish with both fresh sage and black truffle oil. Let rest a few minutes for cheese to set then slice into about 8 even pieces and serve.
* For more information on dried mushrooms visit http://www.marxfoods.com/ !!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
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Friday, October 1, 2010
National Food Day
Happy National Vegetarian, Pudding Season Begins, Home Made Cookies and Fried Scallops Day!
National Food Month
It's October! Happy National Month of... Eat Better Eat Healthier, Country Ham, Apples, Applejack, Caramel, Chili, Cookie, Desserts, Pickled Peppers, Popcorn Poppin', Pork, Pretzel, Seafood and Vegetarian Awareness.
1st Week: Chili Week
2nd Week: American Beer Week, Food Bank Week, School Lunch Week and Pasta Week
3rd Week: Pickled Peppers Week
2nd Thursday: National Dessert Day
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Marx Foods Blogger Mushroom Recipe Challenge
Roasted Large Herbed Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Tossed with Red Wine Marinara, Porcinis and Chanterelles
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Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 c. water
1/4 oz. Marx Foods dried porcini mushrooms
1/4 oz. Marx Foods dried chanterelle mushrooms
Meatball:
1 lb. ground turkey
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/4 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. dried oregano
1 t. fresh sage, minced
1 T. fresh parsley, minced
1 T. capers, finely chopped
1/4 c. parmesan, freshly grated
Sauce:
1 T. olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. dry red wine
26 oz. marinara sauce
1/3 c. reserved mushroom stock
1/2 lb. spaghetti
water, for boiling
1/4 c. parmesan cheese, freshly grated
12 small fresh basil leaves (garnish)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. For the mushrooms bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour over mushrooms that are placed in a microwavable safe bowl. Let sit for 20 minutes to rehydrate then drain reserving mushrooms stock and setting aside rehydrated mushrooms.
For the meatballs combine ingredients in a large bowl and using your hands mix until well incorporated. Break down the turkey into 12 large even meatballs and place onto a baking sheet lined with foil. Roast until browned about 30 minutes turning half way through cooking.
In the meantime heat oil over medium in a large pot and add shallot and garlic and cook a few minutes being careful not to burn garlic. Deglaze pot with red wine and let cook a couple minutes before stirring in marinara sauce along with reserved mushrooms stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer about 35 to 40 minutes. While sauce and meatballs are simmering bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti.
Cook until tender about 8 to 10 minutes.
To plate dish place spaghetti onto center of plate, next spoon sauce across top, place three meatballs onto each plate then grate 1 tablespoon of parmesan onto each serving. Garnish each plate with a few small fresh basil leaves.
To order dried mushrooms from Marx Foods visit the following links:
http://www.marxfoods.com/dried-chanterelle-mushrooms
http://www.marxfoods.com/dried-porcini-mushrooms
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Foodie Blogroll Contest: Comment to Win a 10 jar set of SpicesInc Spices
Contest: Comment to Win a 10 jar set of SpicesInc Spices
Sep, 28 2010
We are really happy to announce this giveaway with our friends from SpicesInc.com. During the next 4 weeks, they will give away sets of their amazing spices to 8 lucky winners!
About SpicesInc.com:
SpicesInc.com offers a thorough selection of top quality spices, chiles, seasonings and dried herbs. Since 2008 they’ve been focused on providing great spices and seasonings for the health conscious who also live full lives and are constantly on the go! Spices Inc also has a growing selection of organics, salt free seasonings and spice sets.
The Prize:
There will be 8 winners (2 per week) who will receive either a 10 jar (1 winner per week) or a 6 jar (also 1 per week) spice set. SpicesInc.com offers 40 spice sets to choose from which make great gifts for the food lover in your family.
Winners of the 10 jar drawings will have their choice of 7 spice sets to choose from while the 6 jar winners will get to choose from 12 selections.
Free Newsletter and Weekly Prize Drawing:
In addition anybody can sign up to win free spices in our weekly drawing.
To order your own spices or spice sets:
Visit us at SpicesInc.com
Eligibility:
1) Do the following (the more the merrier!):
On FaceBook: Become a fan here on the SpicesInc.com Facebook page.
If you are not on Facebook: post about the contest on your blog.
2) Leave a comment on here with a link to your activity.
3) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
4) Spice sets will be shipped within one week of that week’s promotion end.
5) US residents only due to shipping restrictions.
Sep, 28 2010
We are really happy to announce this giveaway with our friends from SpicesInc.com. During the next 4 weeks, they will give away sets of their amazing spices to 8 lucky winners!
About SpicesInc.com:
SpicesInc.com offers a thorough selection of top quality spices, chiles, seasonings and dried herbs. Since 2008 they’ve been focused on providing great spices and seasonings for the health conscious who also live full lives and are constantly on the go! Spices Inc also has a growing selection of organics, salt free seasonings and spice sets.
The Prize:
There will be 8 winners (2 per week) who will receive either a 10 jar (1 winner per week) or a 6 jar (also 1 per week) spice set. SpicesInc.com offers 40 spice sets to choose from which make great gifts for the food lover in your family.
Winners of the 10 jar drawings will have their choice of 7 spice sets to choose from while the 6 jar winners will get to choose from 12 selections.
Free Newsletter and Weekly Prize Drawing:
In addition anybody can sign up to win free spices in our weekly drawing.
To order your own spices or spice sets:
Visit us at SpicesInc.com
Eligibility:
1) Do the following (the more the merrier!):
On FaceBook: Become a fan here on the SpicesInc.com Facebook page.
If you are not on Facebook: post about the contest on your blog.
2) Leave a comment on here with a link to your activity.
3) You also must currently be a current active member of the Foodie Blogroll having the latest version of The Foodie Blogroll Widget on your blog.
4) Spice sets will be shipped within one week of that week’s promotion end.
5) US residents only due to shipping restrictions.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
GIVEAWAY- $35 CSN Stores Gift Certificate...Enter For Your Chance To Win!
Accessorizing Life Made Easy with CSN Stores
Introducing CSN Stores where modern day shopping takes place in over 200 stores online. Whether you're getting the family ready for that end-of-summer camping trip choosing from their large selection of outdoor equipment or maybe your kitchen is being remodeled and you're in need of some new dining furniture? This can be found at www.DiningRoomsDirect.com which features dining room chairs like this breakfast nook style table pictured to the right, one of my favorites!
Simply enter your email in the comments section below and I will choose the lucky winner to receive a $35 gift certificate to use at http://www.csnstores.com/ !!!
*Note: Shipping charges may be applied if you reside in Canada.
*Note: Shipping charges may be applied if you reside in Canada.
Marx Foods Blogger Mushroom Recipe Challenge
Pan Roasted Chicken and Creamy Pesto Linguini Tossed with Porcinis, Chanterelles, Cherry Tomatoes and Patty Pan Squash
Now when you're wanting to impress or perhaps even put together an "I'm sorry meal" for that special someone this is the one to go to, or at least for my boyfriend anyway, and he is one who knows his foods and has a specific palate.
I am grateful for having the opportunity to create this delicious dish using dried mushrooms from Marx Foods to participate in their Blogger Mushroom Recipe Challenge, thanks Justin!
Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 c. water
1/4 oz. Marx Foods dried porcini mushrooms
1/4 oz. Marx Foods dried chanterelle mushrooms
2 T. olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/2 c. alfredo sauce
1/4 c. pesto
1/3 c. reserved dried mushroom stock
1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium patty pan, seeded and diced
1/2 lb. linguini
water, for boiling
1/4 c. freshly grated parmesan(garnish)
Directions:
To prepare dried mushrooms bring 2 cups of water to a boil and pour over mushrooms placed in a non-reactive bowl. Let sit for 20 minutes then drain reserving mushroom stock. Cut most pieces so they resemble the same size leaving some mushrooms whole and set aside.
For the chicken preheat oven to 350 and season both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet heat oil over medium high and add chicken top side down. Cook until golden about 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to oven and continue to cook until no longer pink in the center about 20 minutes.
In the meantime combine, alfredo, pesto, 1/3 cup reserved mushroom stock, mushrooms, tomatoes and patty pan in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is done.
While sauce is simmering bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add linguini. Cook until tender about 10 minutes. Drain, return to pan and add sauce to pasta. Toss to coat evenly. To plate dish spoon pasta onto center of plates and place chicken breasts on top. Garnish each plate with 1 tablespoon of freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
To order dried mushrooms from Marx Foods visit these following links:
http://www.marxfoods.com/dried-chanterelle-mushrooms
http://www.marxfoods.com/dried-porcini-mushrooms
Belated National Food Day
Happy Belated National Chocolate Milk and Corned Beef Hash Days! (Sept. 27th)
Belated National Food Days
Hope everyone enjoyed their weekends...we soaked up the end of summer by camping at Union Valley Resevoir! Belated National Food Holidays as follows:
Sept. 24-Cherries Jubilee Day
Sept. 25- Crab Meat Newburg Day and Food Service Employees Day
Sept. 26- Pancake Day
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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National Food Day
Happy National Peanut Day! I celebrated by creating a delicious side dish tonight for dinner of broccoli, garlic, goat cheese and roasted peanuts...mmm!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
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Foodie Blog Roll Tote Bag
Another tote bag from Foodie Blog Roll would sure come in handy for my trips to the farmers markets!
http://www.foodieblogroll.com/contests/spread-the-word-comment-to-win-a-fbr-tote-bag-september-2010#comments
http://www.foodieblogroll.com/contests/spread-the-word-comment-to-win-a-fbr-tote-bag-september-2010#comments
No More Naked Salads Recipe Tip
A quick recipe tip to dressing up your salads is simply to incorporate enough colors, textures and flavors for a balanced dish. For example I always enjoy combining sweet, salty, tart and tangy utilizing a variety of fruits a lot of the time. Pairing fruits with cheeses and nuts in a salad really brings the dish to another level...a little bacon never hurts either! For the dressing you can never go wrong with one that's home made, all you need is some oil, vinegar, maybe some aromatics or citrus with herbs and spices...
http://www.foodieblogroll.com/contests/comment-to-win-a-mrs-cubbison-s-gourmet-variety-pack
http://www.foodieblogroll.com/contests/comment-to-win-a-mrs-cubbison-s-gourmet-variety-pack
National Food Month
It's a new month and we're celebrating biscuits, breakfast, chicken, honey, mushrooms, organic harvest, papaya, potatoes and rice. Also the first week celebrate waffles, the second week celebrate biscuits with gravy and vegetarian awareness week...that's ironic! Finally the fourth week finish the month by celebrating wild rice. This is too the beginning of wine and oyster seasons!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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Friday, August 27, 2010
5 Star Makeover: Coconut Jelly
5 Star Makeover: Coconut Jelly
This jelly is also named "Kaya" in some parts of the world, guess I will have to make some for my little girl Kaia!
This jelly is also named "Kaya" in some parts of the world, guess I will have to make some for my little girl Kaia!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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National Food Day
Happy National Bratwurst Day! We will be grilling up traditional Brats and placing them into whole wheat hot dog buns then slathering with mayo, spicy mustard, sourkraut and my girl Tami's home-made pickles!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
National Food Day
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekends as summer is slowly coming to an end. What doesn't come to an end is the National Food Days we celebrate, such as Filet Mignon on the 13th and Creamsicle Day on the 14th!
Happy Birthday Julia!
Happy Birthday to the one and only Julia Child, may she rest at peace and may we all celebrate her life!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Hope you all enjoyed a relaxing weekend. While we were celebrating our friend Ben's birthday by dressing as pirates and floating the Trukee River, we were also celebrating National Zucchini and Frozen Custard on the 8th!
Friday, August 6, 2010
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
National Food Month of August
It's a new month and we're celebrating National Catfish and Peach Month. Also the first Saturday is National Mustard Day and the second week is National Apple Week!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
National Food Day
Happy National Cheesecake Day...I celebrated by making a vanilla speckled cheesecake with lemon scented chocolate graham crust and strawberry sauce!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Hope summer is treating you all well and that maybe you even enjoyed a Hot Fudge Sundae on July 25th!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
National Food Day!
Happy National Vanilla Ice Cream Day and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our little girl Kaia who is turning FOUR!
Belated National Food Day
Oops! Just realized that I left out a pretty major national food day out yesterday so hope you all caught up on your JUNK FOODS!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Very Belated National Food Days!
Well summer is definately here with this HOT heat and all the boating fun. Although it wasn't so clear we had a great time with friends in Clearlake this past weekend and indulged in all the food celebrations which were as follows:
July 16th- National Corn Fritter Day
July 17th- National Peach Ice Cream Day
July 18th- National Caviar Day
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Even though I prepared sweet potato fries tonight I do hope everyone enjoyed a happy National French Fry as well as Beans and Franks Day yesterday!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Belated National Food Days
I was fortunate enough to get out of the Sacramento heat and up into the mountains of Mt. Shasta for probably the most unique wedding I have attended yet, and so special. Also celebrated this past weekend were the following national food days...
July 9th- Sugar Cookie Day
July 10th- Pina Colada Day
July 11th- Bluberry Muffin Day
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Hope everyone had a wonderful summer day yesterday and maybe even celebrated National Fried Chicken Day...we did by making a classic cobb salad with herb buttermilk fried chicken breasts!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Well yesterday we all enjoyed barbecued chicken, shrimp and chorizo tacos and pasta salad although it was the day to celebrate National Barbecued Spareribs and Caesar Salad Day!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
National Food Month of July
Happy 4th of July to everyone, hope you all have a fun and safe weekend! Also a Happy National Baked Bean, Ice Cream, Culinary Arts and Hot Dog Month!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Official Foodie Blogroll Member!
Yay! Today my blog was approved to become an official member of the Foodie Blogroll...a big thank you to FOOD and of course the team at Foodie Blogroll!
~Happy Cooking~
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Know Your Lemons
Let's stay active in being advocates for ourselves and staying familiar with our bodies, also visit your doctor annually at least!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
National Food Day
Well first and foremost I would like to wish all the dad's out there a very Happy Father's Day as well as a happy National Vanilla Milkshake Day!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Yesterday was the most perfect day to celebrate National Picnic Day especially if you had a cherry tart for dessert as it was also National Cherry Tart Day!!!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Belated National Food Days
While I was away in beautiful South Lake Tahoe over the weekend celebrating a friends birthday along with these National Food Days I hope you all were as well...
June 11
National German Chocolate Cake Day
June 12
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 13
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
June 14
National Strawberry Shortcake Day
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Belated National Food Day
It's summer time finally and the strawberries are bursting, hope you all celebrated yesterday with a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie as it was the National Day!!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
National Food Day
Happy National Egg Day!
Try out placing an egg in the center of your pancake, quite a way to celebrate this national egg day! All the elements from the pancake, over medium egg and warm syrup are just heavenly...Wednesday, June 2, 2010
National Food Day!
Happy National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day!
We'll be getting cozy, as it still doesn't seem like summer, and having a triple movie party with Avator, Couple's Retreat and Johnyy Depp's Alice in Wonderland!!!Tuesday, June 1, 2010
National Food Month
Let's celebrate the month of June by honoring...
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Candy
Dairy
Iced Tea
Papaya
Seafood
Turkey Lover's
&
Doughnuts
Friday, May 28, 2010
National Food Days!
Hope everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend and be sure to celebrate today by cooking up a hearty brisket as it is National Brisket Day!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Belated National Food Day
Hope everyone enjoyed their wine yesterday as it was National Wine Day! Cheers...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
National Food Days
Happy National Strawberries and Cream Day!
Although my photo skills are not too up to par I think you can still make out what I've prepared. You can't go wrong on this national strawberries and cream day by starting out with some Strawberry and Cream Stuffed French Toast...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Ladies Vegetarian Cooking Day!
Sunday the 2nd of May 2010
The Hostess with THE Mostess Jenn Tidwell
Those who attended:
Courtney Greene (not pictured)
Megan Sage (not pictured)
Tina Lusk, formerly Crook
Erin (Tina's friend)
Tami Burns, formerly Weese
and of course lil' Miss Kaia White (my girl)
On the menu:
Amuse Bouche
Frozen Chocolate Dipped Sea Salt Dusted Banana Bite
Starter
Rosemary Baguette with Roasted Garlic White Bean Spread, Shaved Parmesan and Microgreens
(paired with mimosas with fresh squeezed orange juice)
(paired with mimosas with fresh squeezed orange juice)
Salad
Red Quinoa, Roasted Beets, Arugula, Sugar Snap Pea and Goat Cheese Salad with Dijon Chive Vinegarette
Entree
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Sweet Peppers, Zucchini, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic and Parmesan
(both salad & entree paired with Pinot Grigio)
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Tart with Whole Wheat Crust
(paired with Pinot Noir)
Optional beverage: sun brewed tea with home made mint and lemon balm simple syrup)
Optional beverage: sun brewed tea with home made mint and lemon balm simple syrup)
Goodie bags the girls were sent home with...Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies
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Thanks for coming ladies...love you long time!
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