My youngest son really wanted to help me when we had to run into the grocery store for a couple of things. He was so proud to hold the basket and get things we needed. He even enjoyed ringing the items up at the DIY cash register. Thanks for stopping by! If you have a [...]
Recently I had lunch at a restaurant called The Turning Point. I had soup and a sandwich that they called The Full Monty, which is a turkey, ham, cheese (I had mozzarrella instead of swiss) sandwich on a thick french toast with strawberry sauce, accompanied with a side of fruit. I’ve never dipped a sandwich [...]
I find it interesting that the fast food chains are making their food available in the freezers of the grocery department now? Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All and Here And There [...]
We saw this McDonalds on our drive to Ohio to see my brother. Not only was the sign retro, but the entire inside of the restaurant was reetro too including the seats. It looked eat! Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! [...]
I’ve had a lot of pasta in my day. None of it ever had croutons. Have you ever had pasta served with croutons? Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All and Here And [...]
Easter treats found at the bakery near my brother’s house in Ohio. I asked, and found out that everything was hand decorated. Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All and Here And There [...]
Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner?: A year of Italian menus with 250 recipes that celebrate family Author: Lisa Caponigri Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Sterling Epicure (April 3, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1402784821 ISBN-13: 978-1402784828 ABOUT WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUNDAY DINNER? The family that eats together stays together! That’s what Lisa Caponigri believes, and she created [...]
We eat a lot of popcorn in our house. We love it with butter, but we also like to switch things up by adding some flavor with Kernel Seasons Popcorn Seasoning. Recently I was offered the opportunity to try the three newest flavors, due to be released in the very near future. ABOUT KERNEL SEASONS [...]
The Muffin Tin Cookbook: 200 Fast, Delicious Mini-Pies, Pasta Cups, Gourmet Pockets, Veggie Cakes, and More! Author: Brette Sember, Melinda Boyd Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Adams Media; Original edition (April 15, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1440532168 ISBN-13: 978-1440532160 Cover price $17.95 ABOUT THE MUFFIN TIN COOKBOOK From quick-serve appetizers and sides to gourmet entrees and [...]
I find that I need a snack partway through my day. Doesn’t everyone? Recently Wakefield Research conducted a study for Dole Real Fruit Bites, in which they found that 77% of women can’t get through a normal day without at least one snack. Yep, that sounds about right to me, not new news to me. [...]
Bread is one of my youngest son’s favorite foods, possibly his very favorite food. Of all forms of bread, the bagel is my son’s absolute favorite hands down. His favorite way to eat them is plain and whole, like you would eat a donut. We were introduced to Udi’s muffins and bagels recently. My son [...]
My son has Celiac disease, which is an intolerance to gluten. Gluten is in so many foods. When he was first diagnosed there weren’t a ton of pre-made or ready to eat products out there. Fortunately over the years, some companies have started specializing in gluten-free foods, such as Udi’s Gluten Free Foods. ABOUT UDI’S [...]
There are an estimated 3 million Americans suffering from celiac disease and even more with an intolerance to gluten. If you or a family member is one of them, you might be interested in learning some allergy-friendly recipes to cook up this holiday season. Kinnikinnick Foods, North America’s largest provider of gluten-free baked goods and [...]
The Gluten-Free Baking Book: 250 Small-Batch Recipes for Everything from Brownies to Cheesecake Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Robert Rose (August 25, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0778802744 ISBN-13: 978-0778802747 Cover price $24.95 ABOUT THE GLUTEN-FREE BAKING BOOK Where variety and small quantities deliciously combine. These outstanding recipes run the gamut of exactly the type of baked [...]
I was in the mood for cake the other day. The thing is, it was already 70 degrees outside and I didn’t want to make the house hot by baking. So I decided to try my hand at making a crockpot cake. We were very pleased with the results. While it technically takes longer than [...]
Potatoes are something we eat a good amount of. One big reason is because they’re gluten-free. The other is because you can pair them with almost anything. Plus, there are so many ways that you can cook potatoes that you could eat them for months on end and never repeat a dish, if you wanted. [...]
While I was thinking up dishes to cook with Chef Boyardee recently I thought of something and wondered how it would taste. I made it and first time out it was a hit. Hubby loved it. I will definitely make it again. Here it is – valmg’s Cheesy Taco Chicken Ravioli. INGREDIENTS 2x 13 oz [...]
Recently I was in the mood for lasagna but hadn’t defrosted any ground beef. Not wanting to give up the idea of warm, cheesy noodles, I decided to see what I could come up with using stuff from the fridge. The result was Valmg’s Cold Cut Lasagna. We enjoyed it a lot. I’ll be making [...]
My youngest son really wanted to help me when we had to run into the grocery store for a couple of things. He was so proud to hold the basket and get things we needed. He even enjoyed ringing the items up at the DIY cash register. Thanks for stopping by! If you have a [...]
Recently I had lunch at a restaurant called The Turning Point. I had soup and a sandwich that they called The Full Monty, which is a turkey, ham, cheese (I had mozzarrella instead of swiss) sandwich on a thick french toast with strawberry sauce, accompanied with a side of fruit. I’ve never dipped a sandwich [...]
I find it interesting that the fast food chains are making their food available in the freezers of the grocery department now? Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All and Here And There [...]
We saw this McDonalds on our drive to Ohio to see my brother. Not only was the sign retro, but the entire inside of the restaurant was reetro too including the seats. It looked eat! Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! [...]
Here’s another free ecookbook. Hurry up and get it, they don’t always remain free for long. Even though they are free when I post about them, their price can change at any time. Be sure to verify that the “Kindle Price” is $0.00. If you see a price, or something like “Prime Members $0 or [...]
**COOKING CHANNEL JUNE 2012 HIGHLIGHTS** COOKING CHANNEL KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH ‘THE CULINARY ADVENTURES OF BARON AMBROSIA’ PLUS ‘Easy Chinese’ Season Two Launch, All-New Episodes of ‘Roadtrip with G Garvin’& Food People Everywhere Can Visit CookingChannelTV.com for Summer’s Most Unique Dishes and Tips NEW YORK – May 18, 2012 – Cooking Channel embarks on yet [...]
To select the winner of these giveaways I used the “And The Winner Is” plugin. I did confirm each winner randomly selected by the plugin was eligible. UBP Better Homes and Gardens Anyone Can Cook cookbook winner – Cascia T Muffin Tin Chef cookbook winner – Michele L Personal Creations winner – Sleepyheadedmom Parents Magazine [...]
Did you know that Hershey’s Kitchens has a YouTube channel? We thought you may be interested in sharing this baking resource with your readers. At the newly launched Hershey’s Kitchens channel you can find easy, how-to videos filled with baking tips and recipes as well as featured Hershey’s products. New videos are frequently added on [...]
Looking for a snack that your kids will love and you can feel good about? With new Ocean Spray® Fruit Flavored Snacks, you need not look any further. Available in two delicious varieties and made with real fruit juice+ and natural colors* and flavors, Ocean Spray® Fruit Flavored Snacks provide kids with the great tasting [...]
Now through the end of June, From Val’s Kitchen readers can visit the Pieces Candies Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/PiecesCandies to download a $1.00 off coupon on a pouch of the Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Almonds Pieces Candies. What’s more, they can also upload photos of things they Love to Pieces on the Pieces Candies Wall [...]
Here’s another free ecookbook. Hurry up and get it, they don’t always remain free for long. Even though they are free when I post about them, their price can change at any time. Be sure to verify that the “Kindle Price” is $0.00. If you see a price, or something like “Prime Members $0 or [...]