No meal in a Chinese restaurant has ever been complete without the complimentary fortune cookie that usually accompanies the bill. Ignoring the bill for a moment, eager hands crack open the cookie and unfurl that tiny strip of white paper from within. Happily munching on the sweet and crunchy pieces of cookie that have revealed ...
Nearly a year ago I discovered Hurst’s spicy 15-bean “CAJUN soup.” However, despite Hurst’s “CAJUN soup” being reasonably affordable (the 20-ounce bag of “beans plus flavor packet” currently costs $2.24 at my Wal-Mart Supercenter), I’d recently been seeking an even cheaper way to concoct a comparably tasty “chili” from scratch. The stumbling block had been ...
“Are you sure you don’t want me to pick up a cake at the ice cream store?” I ask my twenty-five-year-old son on the phone. He whines like a three year old. “You try to talk me out of it every year, Mom. I want you to make me an ice cream cake for my ...
If you are like me, I am always trying to find ways to cut down on calories and eat healthier One of our main dishes that we have always loved eating in our home is spaghetti. While it is oh so good, it does add many carbohydrates, causing our blood sugar to rise. One way ...
Dips have become a favorite dish, whether it’s a party, picnic, formal occasion, or just for snacking at home. You can find sweet dips, sour dips, creamy dips and crunchy dips. There are vegetable dips, fruit dips, chip dips and cracker dips. You can buy them ready-made or make your own. Unfortunately, many of the ...
As a skater you probably already realize the importance of staying hydrated. Many skaters opt to use store bought isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drinks for that purpose but that can get costly. If you are on a budget you may want to consider making your own sports drinks. It is really not that difficult ...
Austin, Texas has some top-notch culinary restaurants that are sure delight anyone’s palate. All the restaurants use some of the most intriguing ingredients to make some of the most tantalizing creations in Austin. Here are my picks for the top 4 Restaurants in Austin, Texas. Aquarelle Aquarelle is located at 606 Rio Grande Street in ...
I grew up in the heart of Krispy Kreme doughnut country, Kentucky. I remember regular visits to the mecca of all that is sweet and greasy, walking in when fresh doughnuts were just up out of the machine and just breathing the air. It was one of the few places I could buy a doughnut ...
Central Florida may be home to Mickey Mouse and Shamu, but it is also home to some well known (and some hidden) farmers’ market gems. Be sure to check some out for your next grocery list. Maitland Farmers’ Market 701 Lake Lily Drive Maitland, Florida Open year-round Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Telephone: (407) ...
I absolutely love the city of Denver, Colorado. There is a huge array of things to see and do, because Denver has an endless amount of first-class attractions. Many of the most popular attractions are the restaurants in Denver, and one of the best is the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant. This is a tremendous ...