Category: Reviews
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Easy Dessert: Oranges and Vanilla
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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…