Archive for the ‘Cooking, Food & Wine’ Category

Perfect Results with the Oster Rice Cooker and Steamer

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Making the perfect rice isn't an easy thing to do. As someone who eats a lot of rice, anything from basmati to wild grain to sweet white rice, I have made batches of rice that has come out way too wet and mushy on more occasions then I care to ...

Class Up Your Glass With A 3 Tier Chrome Margarita Salt Rimmer

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Margaritas are one of the best known and most loved cocktails. But many would say (myself included) that a margarita just isn't a margarita without salt on the rim. But have you even tried to salt a rim at home? It's messy and you end up trashing the left over ...

Thick And Rich Ham And Potato Soup Is Sure Welcome In Our House

Monday, January 5th, 2009

I like to make a good split pea and ham soup, but sometimes when I've got ham to use up, I like to always welcome a change.  A nice, creamy crock pot ham potato soup is just the ticket.  What I like about this recipe is that you make a ...

Portable Ceramic Bakeware for Your Favorite Dish

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Are you always volunteering to bring your famous casserole to the next office party or family gathering? Somehow I often find myself doing the very same thing. And what I usually do is take my glass or ceramic dish that I’ve baked the food in, cover it in foil and ...

Chocolate Dipped Mixed Dried Fruits Are Sold With Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Monday, October 27th, 2008

If you're considering to buy a fruit related gift, for someone on your Christmas list, you might not know which fruit to pick. Many types will sound appealing and you don't always know the preferences of the person you're buying for. When there are so many options out there, why ...

My Taco Salad Addiction

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

I have a confession to make… I’m absolutely addicted to taco salad. This resulted in my dragging my family to a local Mexican Restaurant about once a week. Obviously that wasn’t too healthy for either of us, nor our bank account. Then I came across this tortilla chip pie recipe. ...