Christmas Cookies! Let the screaming begin. Who doesn’t get excited about Christmas cookies? Maybe those that have a gluten intolerance. Like Santa Claus. That’s right, Santa is on a gluten free diet. Well at least the Santa portrayed on Alton Brown’s Good Eats Reloaded. So Alton, being a man who would not want Santa to…
Trader Joe’s Baking Guide
Who loves to bake? If you are reading this at Christmas, you are more likely to have your hand up. People love to bake for the holidays, more than any other time of year. It just so happens to be that time of year now as I write this but this guide as god any…
Noodles & Company Noodle Days
This post is sponsored by Noodles & Company. What you are about to read are short reenactments of real life conversations that have taken place in my family (or in my head). Reenactment #1 Oldest daughter – Do we have any shredded co-jack cheese to put on top of the mac & cheese? Me –…
How Much Does Cream of Tartar Cost?
The Christmas season would not be complete without baking. Whether it’s for friends, for our kids to decorate, or simply for ourselves to devour to get us through the next gathering, Christmas and baking go hand and hand. For most of us, our baking begins with a trip to the store. Well most of us…
How Chocolove Chocolate is Different
I want to pose a few questions for you. Is all chocolate good? Is all chocolate created equal? Does it matter if I buy a cheaper bar of chocolate over a more expensive one? What are your answers to these questions. Mine? Yes. No. Yes. I do think in some degree all chocolate is good….
Chocolove Holiday Bar Review
This post is sponsored by Chocolove. I also received products in exchange for my honest review. All of the opinions expressed in this post are my own. You can’t go wrong with giving chocolate as a gift for Christmas. Barring an allergy issue, chocolate is so beloved that nearly everyone is going to be happy…
Leftover Thanksgiving on a Cracker Recipes
This post is sponsored by Milton’s Craft Bakers. For many of us, we live for Thanksgiving Day. Because we love food and if your reading a food blog, your probably a food lover, maybe even a foodie. For others, it’s the day after Thanksgiving that gets their blood flowing. No. I am not talking about…
Can You Cook Mashed Potatoes in an Instant Pot?
Why do people love the Instant Pot so much? Speed. The Instant Pot is about cooking food faster than it would be using other methods. That’s the power of pressure. It’s ability to increase the boiling point of water, cooking food faster. Think of anything you boil. Would it be better to do in the…
Can You Cook Turkey in an Instant Pot?
Thanksgiving is not a time for easy shortcuts. Let me repeat that. Thanksgiving is NOT a time for easy shortcuts. What do I mean? Well I believe Thanksgiving should be about homemade from scratch food that you lovely share with your friends and family. It’s the time where you take the extra effort to make…
ALDI Inspired Sausage Stuffing Recipe
On the heels of my successful How to Do Thanksgiving for Under $40 at ALDI post, I felt it was time to add an ALDI specific recipe to the blog – and the crowd goes wild!!!!! Of course you can make this stuffing without shopping at ALDI – but I am challenging you to make…