March 30, 2007Cage-Free Makes for Eggcellent PublicityBurger King announced this week that it will start purchasing two percent of its eggs and 10 percent of its pork products from suppliers that do not confine their animals in cages or crates, according to this article in The New York Times. Continue reading "Cage-Free Makes for Eggcellent Publicity" » March 29, 2007Chocolate-stuffed strawberries...a no-brainerAhhhh, TGIF. I'm headed to a little girls' night tomorrow night at my friend Nicole's new pad and I've finally decided what I'm going to make. The recipe:
Continue reading "Chocolate-stuffed strawberries...a no-brainer" » I'm Dreaming of a Genesis E-320 in Dark BlueIt's a cold and dreary day, so it's a good day to fantasize about grilling out on a warm summer night. Looking at this big Weber catalog I just got in the mail makes me feel a little like Ralphie on A Christmas Story. Continue reading "I'm Dreaming of a Genesis E-320 in Dark Blue" » March 28, 2007It's Bake-Off Time, Baby!Everyone's heard of the Pillsbury Bake-Off, right? The contest takes place every year and challenges inventive cooks to come up with new and exciting ways to use products like Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls, Old El Paso salsa and Smuckers jelly. The grand prize totals more than $1 million! Read on for more deets and a recipe... Hemp BlissNo, I'm not talking about THAT! I'm talking about a new product for all you lactose-intolerant, nut-intolerant, high cholesterol having folks out there. It's called Manitoba Harvest Hemp Bliss, a line of hempmilk beverages that has just been launched in North America. Apparently, hemp foods are a growing trend in the health food industry. March 27, 2007Sweet Potato SalsaThe other day, a friend of mine suggested that sweet potatoes were on their way out with the fade of winter. Not 5 minutes later, I opened a package from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission and found a way to incorporate the tasty taters into some summer barbecues, too. March 26, 2007I say frittata!Last Friday afternoon, after dyeing about three dozen eggs for an Easter project, I decided it was time to meet a few friends for happy hour in downtown Roanoke. We sat outside and enjoyed a cocktail, then debated where to go for dinner. None of our options really appealed to us that evening. I pictured the inside of my fridge and realized I had a plastic container full of about 15 leftover raw eggs from my project. Can you say 'frittata?' Let's eat!Hey, Web world! |
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