I’ve written before about sprinkling peeled and sliced oranges with a bit of cinnamon and sugar for an easy dessert. Last night I went a different route and sprinkled the orange slices with just a tad bit of sugar, because our oranges are extra tart this year, and then splashed a bit of vanilla extract…
Reviews
Review: Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Chicken and Pasta in a Box
I don’t normally buy these “dinner kit” type meals but because of the blog I was offered a box for free to try out. The box contained pasta, seasonings, sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and cheese. I supplied a pound of chicken, a bit of butter, and 3/4 cup milk. The box said it served 4….
Wanchai Ferry Cashew Chicken Dinner Kits
The folks at Wanchai Ferry sent me this dinner kit to try, so that’s what we had for dinner last night. I defrosted two frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts and stir fried some carrots, zucchini, and celery for a side dish. Other than boxes of macaoni and cheese the kids can make for their lunches,…
101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes: Book Review
I received a review copy of 101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes at a time when I was a bit overwhelmed with other happenings, so it’s taken me a while to post this. I made their Chocolately Raspberry Streusel Bars, except I used blackberry jam since that’s what I had in the fridge. The girls declared…
Product Review: SealSaver Vacuum Sealer
The folks over at SealSaver sent me a set of their SealSaver vacuum canister sets to review. I like this idea! Instead of having to pull out a machine to vacuum seal stuff, the lids of these canisters have a built-in bellows that you move up and down to vacuum seal your food! No electricity…