Why Doesn’t This Toaster Work?

Red Sunbeam Toaster

I purchased two toasters recently - both of which didn’t work. I used the first toaster for a couple of weeks, then one day when I tried to push the lever down, it wouldn’t go down all the way. I couldn’t take that toaster back since I had already thrown away the box. So I stuffed the faulty [...]

December 30, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Home & Garden  No Comments

Chuck E Cheese String Cheese

Chuck E Cheese String Cheese

Chuck E Cheese’s mousy mug can now be found on packages of string cheese. My daughter just loves string cheese and always reaches for the Chuck E. Cheese brand when we are in the store. They are a healthy snack idea for kids and perhaps the best part about buying the Chuck E Cheese String [...]

December 30, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Food & Entertaining  No Comments

Princess and the Frog Tiana’s Cookbook

The Princess and the Frog - Tiana

My daughter received the Princess and the Frog: Tiana’s cookbook as one of her Christmas presents. I’m excited to try a few of the recipes in the book with her such as: Tiana’s Famous Beignets Banana French Toast Po Boy Sandwich The cookbook includes full color pictures which is always a plus when trying to follow a recipe. [...]

December 29, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Food & Entertaining  No Comments

Yummy Yummy Crab Legs

King Crab Legs from Omaha Steaks

When I was in college, my best friend and I would wait until the local super market had snow crab legs on sale for $4.99 a pound then we would have a seafood feast. We would purchase 2 lbs., take them back to the dorm kitchen and microwave them. Yes, I said microwave. It would [...]

December 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Food & Entertaining  No Comments

New Year’s Day Black Eye Peas

Black Eye Pea Mix - New Orleans Gourmet Foods

In our family, it’s a tradition to eat Black Eye Peas and Homemade Biscuits on New Year’s Day. It represents good luck and prosperity for the year. It’s something that I remember my Grandma and Great Grandma cooking and baking from the time I was little. Black Eye Peas are wonderful when cooked slowly in a [...]

December 27, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Food & Entertaining  No Comments