Tag: food

Butterscotch Chip Bars

I’m always looking for a deal. I love shopping the clearance isle of the grocery stores. It is usually the first area I search. Sometimes they have really good prices on cleaning supplies, toilet paper, shampoo, among other things. One time I found Dial body wash on clearance for $2.00 a bottle, and…

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Herbs De Provence Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

  Today I am trying to re-invent myself, my house and my life. A new year and a new me. I am going on a diet, I am working on home improvements, I am getting rid of clutter, and putting away all of the holiday decorations. And tonight I will try to change…

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Mama’s Fried Chicken

Christmas shopping has worn me out. Every time I think my list is complete, I remember someone I forgot. Trying to stick to my budget has been challenging. What do you buy for distant relatives you may or may not see and you know they are not buying you anything but you can’t…

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Peppermint Candy DIY tray

  Watching TV is something I never really have time for, but when I do have some time, I’ll try to catch up on my favorite daytime cooking/talk shows. Last year I saw an episode of The Chew on abc and they were showing how to do a DIY edible tray made from…

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Restaurant Review – Eastside Market – Downtown Los Angeles

So we took a little drive to downtown Los Angeles today, to try out a hidden gem of a place that has actually been around since 1929! We were watching an episode of diners, drive-ins and dives on the food network, and they just so happened to be showing the Eastside Market. I…

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Guilt Free Kale Chips

With thanksgiving done and all the leftovers eaten, my guilt starts to set in. Not only because I did not really cook anything healthy or nutritious for our holiday meal, but for the fact that my skirts no longer fit 🙁 So a few days later I am cleaning out the fridge and…

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Well Thanksgiving is finally here and as you are reading this, I am still in full cooking mode. The family is coming over today and when I tell them that dinner will be ready at 4pm, they are at my door by 1pm ready to eat! This Baked Macaroni and Cheese dish was one of the…

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Miracle Grill Mat Review – Lil’ Smokies and Beans Recipe

    This is not a sponsored post. I just love QVC. I recently saw an on air demonstration for the Miracle Grill Mat and I fell in love with the idea!    You can now cook veggies on the grill without a grill pan, without the fear of veggies or foods falling through the…

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Ham and Butterbean Soup

This meal is the last stop on our holiday ham leftover meals journey and I think it is the best.  I started out with Holiday Ham. Then with the leftovers, I made Ham and String Bean Stew. Now with the leftover ham bone that weighs about 3.3 Lbs. I will be making Ham…

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Ham and String Bean Stew

I can’t wait for the holidays to really begin and for me that tradition starts with eating turkey and ham and Black Friday.  Thanksgiving is an awesome day for traditional foods but I look forward to cleaning up and heading to the late night outlet sales. My kids already made there list’s and…

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