by Robin | Jun 2, 2008 | Blog Carnivals, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Fun Mondays, Photos, Recipes
If you have a "specialty neighborhood grocer", I hope they offer free cooking demonstrations. If they do and you haven’t taken advantage of it? You’re missing out on one of the best deals in town! Locally, we have a Fresh Market;...
by Robin | May 22, 2008 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Personal, Photos, Raves & Rants
aka So what if I’m stalking Paula Deen? Concluding my Top Ten Highlights from the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show [3] Rubbin’ shoulders with Paula Deen. When you spend even a few minutes with Paula, these are the things you discover: She...
by Robin | May 6, 2008 | Blog Carnivals, Food and Drink, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
Recently, I tried a new recipe for a Spinach-Pear salad; the recipe didn’t specify which type of pears, and I was thrown for a loop when there were FOUR from which to choose. Can you name the four types above? Which is your favorite? Wordless...
by Robin | May 1, 2008 | Contests, Food and Drink, Fridays 40-or-less Photo Challenge
If you write a post for Friday’s 40-or-less Photo Challenge (and I really hope you’re planning to), you’re eligible for a drawing to receive a sample of Brothers-ALL-Natural Potato or Fruit Crisps. Their marketing reps contacted me to see if I...
by Robin | Apr 12, 2008 | Advice, Food and Drink, Personal, Recipes
Are you one of the lucky ducks who has a Fresh Market in your area? If so, I hopehopeHOPE you’re taking advantage of the free cooking demonstrations many locations offer. A la Rachael Ray, in just 30 minutes you’ll learn how to prepare a...
by Robin | Apr 10, 2008 | Food and Drink, Nutrition, On my soapbox, Personal, Photos, Project Yellow
Is there anyone in America (the world? Mars??) who doesn’t know what these are attached to? I can’t imagine. The Golden Arches are a slice of Americana (albeit a deep-fried, salty, heart-attack-waiting slice…). "Idol" is...