I love coffee (despite espousing last month about what life would be like with out it). SO, when Subtle Earth gave me the opportunity to try their organic medium-dark roast blend by sending me a bag, I was all for it! I drink at least two cups of coffee every morning. The…
Kids are picky eaters by nature. There’s a science behind why they prefer sweet over bitter; it’s potentially evolutionary. Having said that, I’ve come to realize that my kids aren’t as picky as some other elementary school-ers I’ve gotten to know. Obviously cooking’s a “thing” in our house, and dinners…
As a member of From Left to Write, I received a copy of Neil Swidey’s Trapped Under the Sea for review purposes. Neil Swidey’s harrowing true story Trapped Under the Sea tells the tale of brave young divers who have been tasked with a potentially deadly journey. They must travel to the…
MeasuPro sent me an Ultra-Fast Cooking Thermometer to test out and review! I’m a big fan of kitchen gadgets. Just not all kitchen gadgets. If a device or tool is going to serve one purpose, then it has to be a critical one. Like, making sure meat is up to…
Last fall I found myself back up in New York for a casting call for a new season of Food Network’s All-Star Academy, another show centered on home cooks. I didn’t make the cut, but I had a fantastic time going through the process and hanging with my sister in Brooklyn,…
I have no problem admitting ignorance and coming clean when I realize I’ve been living under a rock. This happened years ago when I learned that you can make easy microwave popcorn out of kernels and a paper bag and then shared that knowledge over on my Facebook Page. Everyone…