~ Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
It's been SO long since I've done a Fab Friday that I decided some {virtual} shopping is needed. And, I pinky swear that a fabulous cocktail recipe will be here tomorrow for #BrunchWeek and for Mother's Day. Trust me when I say it's a doozy ;) I figured I'd focus on some great gifts that would be perfect to give or to receive and can be found at the local mall or bookstore. So, without further ado – let's go shopping shall we? Fab Friday - Mother's Day Edition … [Read more...]
I don't know about you, but I am ready to start a countdown for Spring's arrival. I mean, I love the winter and breaking out the slow cooker, but, quite frankly, this winter has been *ahem* interesting. The weather forecasters here in Philly have been pulling a "Chicken Little" with the "Snow! OMGSNOWMAGGEDON! Wait – we're only getting 4-8" I meant 1-3" – well, there's snow in the forecast for next week" yadda yadda yadda – with each forecast, it's a quest for dramatics. I've given up and, … [Read more...]
2013 is off to a roaring start and it's only January 4th. I have a good feeling about this year. One thing I don't have a good feelin' about is the flu season and I'm trying to outrun the Sniffle Monster before I get caught up in its vice grip. It's going to be nothing but writing, blogging, cooking and lots of orange juice around these parts this weekend. I've been working on my modified Eat In Challenge and it's been going well, surprisingly. I thought for sure I'd cave at the end of Day 2 but … [Read more...]
We are in the final stages of wrapping up the 12 8 Days of Giftmas* and it dawned on me – what does one get the Food Blogger in your life or what do you tell people to get you? Here are a few suggestions – whether you are new at food blogging or a pro, I'm sure there's something for everyone. 12 Days of Giftmas - Gifts For The Food Blogger - 2012 1. One book that should be in every food blogger's library is Food Blogging For Dummies by Kelly Senyei. I've said it before and I'll … [Read more...]
Continuing on the last of the 12 8 Days of Giftmas* ideas list, here are the 7 final cookbooks that I adored this year and think would be lovely to give for the holiday season (and beyond). There were so many I could have picked from but these are the ones I find myself referring to time and time again and are on my "use often" pile as my cookbook shelf has officially "runneth over." 12 Days of Giftmas - All Things Cookbooks - Part 2 - 2012 1. I was honored this year to be part of the … [Read more...]
Another favorite shopping destination for me year round is Sur La Table and I'm blessed to have not one but two stores near me – both in King of Prussia, PA and in Marlton, NJ. Both have full kitchens for teaching classes (which I know, I know – I have YET to take one – I'm failing that part of my 2012 Culinary Goals) and, when I get in my DIY/Canning moods, I head to SLT to pick up supplies. Let me tell you – while I adore having both of my favorite cooking stores nearby, my wallet … [Read more...]
Williams Sonoma is one of those stores that friends and family know a gift card is always a perfect present. I hoarded a few gift cards that I received from my birthday and, during their recent Friends and Family event, I went on a bit of a shopping spree – saving a fortune in the process. I finally got that All-Clad roaster I've been lusting after, the Emile Henry ombre loaf pan, the OXO food mill, a candy thermometer that I hope I don't fry and some odds and ends that my kitchen was in need … [Read more...]
Happy December y'all! One minute we're planning dishes for Thanksgiving and *poof* the holiday season is upon is. The neighbors around me are decorating the doors and channeling their inner Martha Stewart but I have to confess, I'm a bit bah humbug-y. With all that has been going with getting the Sous Pug back on track, I have to confess that I am not as festive as I would hope to be. So – I'm hoping to give myself a stiletto smack ala NCIS' Gibbs Style and break out the 12 Days of Giftmas … [Read more...]
This has been quite the cookbook season and, as we start to get ready for the holidays, I always recommend that if you have a foodie on your holiday gift list who adores certain chefs, a signed cookbook is always a fantastic gift idea. Tyler Florence will be visiting the Williams Sonoma store in King of Prussia on December 5, 2012 at noon to sign copies of his latest cookbook, Tyler Florence Fresh. I have heard some great buzz about this cookbook and his recipe for Smoky Roasted Chicken with … [Read more...]
Hard to believe that not only is Thanksgiving NEXT WEEK (seriously – start the panic mode now!), but it's also Beaujolais season (and my happy behind is picking up a *couple* bottles for the weekend holidays.) Shortly after is Black Friday/Cyber Monday but we'll wait to talk about holiday shopping until AFTER the turkey is carved and the guests are sated shall we? If you haven't started planning your Thanksgiving menu, you might want to give it a shot over the weekend because, as many … [Read more...]
When Jenn of Jenn’s Cuisine and Barb of Creative Culinary talked about rallying the food blogger troops to share a bit of comfort in the wake of Sandy, I marched my stilettos in the kitchen to whip up something that was warm, comforting and something I’d share with my friends, family and neighbors. To me, [...]
In Las Vegas, when I went there with Meowmix a couple years ago, I fell in love – truly, madly and deeply – with a cocktail: The Cable Car Martini. We stayed at the MGM and that is where Cable Car and I began our torrid affair. Now, as many know, I am also a [...]
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