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Steal the show Tillamook Cheddar Sauce over baked spaghetti squash “pasta”

I entered another contest guys! If you're interested, go to chefsroll.com/opportunities/tillamook-big-cheese-chef-competition. Make sure to try my recipe first. If I have never gave myself kudos before, well now it's a first. This is good. REAL good and it turned out so tasty because of the bold flavor of Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Read on friends. Can you use pasta for this recipe? Sure you can. I’ve made notes for any changes that may suit your families taste buds a bit better but one thing you cannot change is the Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Why? Tillamook Sharp Cheddar has a “bold [...]

By Joanne|2021-07-21T17:54:44-04:00July 21, 2021|Food, product review|Comments Off

Super Loaves & Simple Treats Book Review

Another opportunity to review a healthy living cook book. “Super Loaves & Simple Treats” by Melissa Sharp with Lindsay Stark is all about using the age old technique of fermentation to make delicious breads and other treats. Making your own sourdough starter for most of the delicious goodies in this book requires patience but what rewards! What is the benefit of taking the time to make the starter? Good gut health. A body that is nourished and energized. All recipes are vegetarian with clear indications for special diets. Read Melissa’s story first to learn about her journey from cancer to [...]

By Joanne|2018-05-27T16:23:27-04:00May 27, 2018|Book Review, Health and Nutrition|Comments Off

Lime Mint Watermelon Fresca with VOSS

I'll be completely honest, I'm not a fan of drinking the required amount of water throughout the day. What is it? 8 ounces a day? Well, I looked it up and according to the Mayo Clinic, the average requirement of FLUIDS per day for women is 9 cups or 2.2 liters. The 8 glasses per day was a reference point, easy to remember and when coupled with other fluids (let us not forget certain foods with high water content e.g. watermelon) the 9 cups was easily attainable. If you're not big into downing all that water, think about something with [...]

By Joanne|2017-05-07T16:51:59-04:00May 7, 2017|product review|Comments Off

Surprises times four with Mary’s Secret Ingredients

It has been quite some time since my last blog post. 2015 was quite a year and it left me a bit on the UNsocial media side. But I'm back for a good cause which is to give a shout out to Mary's Secret Ingredients. If you have never heard of Mary's Secret Ingredients, it is (and this is copied right from their site) "...a limited edition culinary surprise subscription box containing unique, gourmet products you've probably never heard of, along with a small kitchen tool, delivered right to your door. Every season, a limited number of curated boxes are [...]

By Joanne|2016-01-14T19:25:29-05:00January 14, 2016|product review|Comments Off

Product Love: Block Island Sunscreen and Rudi’s Gluten Free Breads

Two products I feel so lucky to have discovered: Rudi's Gluten Free Breads and Block Island Sunscreen. I get quite a few freebies sent to me to try out. Since everyone’s preferences are unique, if I don’t like something, I don’t put up a review rather than offering negative comments. When I DO like a product, it’s really enjoyable promoting it on my site which is why I’m posting this “Product Love” post today. Two great product, and if you’ve tried them, I’d love to hear your opinion ‘cause what you’re about to read is all my own opinion. Rudi's [...]

By Joanne|2015-06-08T17:19:42-04:00June 8, 2015|product review|Comments Off

Mary’s Secret Ingredients and Friday Night Dinner at Beardslee Castle

Haunted Castles and… Secret Ingredients! Could a Friday be more fun?! Not just food but neat kitchen gadgets as well (a Cit-Tease: removes citrus from the peel). Mary’s Secret Ingredients: Inspire Your Cooking and Fight Hunger. Visit the blog at LoveTheSecretIngredient.net Exciting new flavors. Seasonal shipments. More about the company: The food and recipe blog LOVE – the secret ingredient, is on a new mission. Two missions actually: To deliver favorite ingredients packed in seasonally themed sets to your front door, and to help hungry children across the country. As a passionate cook, Mary, blog owner, is always [...]

By Joanne|2015-05-08T11:32:26-04:00May 8, 2015|product review, Restaurant Review|1 Comment