Organic…yes/no/maybe?
A current hot topic in the world of food these days–ORGANIC-is it worth your hard earned money? After doing some research, here are my results. I searched reputable websites to provide the information that I feel is least likely to be biased. Two of those sites were WebMD and data provided from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG was founded in 1993 and gathers information to protect children, babies, and infants from the harmful effects of pesticides. They also persuade...
Read MoreWhy we do what we do :)
I just wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you. If you watch the videos, you might get an idea of what the website is all about (yes, it’s about cooking)…but there’s more to it. The website was launched from our love of cooking. Christopher (the hubby) and Jacinda (the wife) have been blessed with 4 beautiful kids: Ian (15), Zach (10), Olivia (10), and Phoebe (2)–and Rusty (our 9 yr-old chocolate lab). They are our children and our taste testers (Rusty...
Read MoreTip of the Day: Choose one superstar
I am currently browsing through Ina Garten’s cookbook “Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics”. It is amazing! As I’ve mentioned before, I buy a cookbook, I check it out from the library first, go through it and make a recipe or two, and will then usually end up buying it. Using this method, you can really pick and choose which books you buy and know that it won’t be sitting on your shelf collecting dust because there ends up being only one recipe that you like out of the entire book. What...
Read MoreCinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
This will be your go-to cake from now on…it ALWAYS turns out moist and delicious, the combination of the sugary/cinnamon streusel and cake is JUST right, and it is so simple to throw together. Oh, did I mention this is low-fat?! Yay! There is roughly 7 g fat /piece. Enjoy! Cake batter: 1 1/2 c. granulated (white) sugar 1/4 c. butter, softened 2 eggs 1 egg white 1 1/4 c. low-fat, plain yogurt 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp....
Read MoreChocolate Covered Strawberries
Want to make some sweets for your sweetie? Here is the perfect dessert and it is SO simple to make. They are quite pricey if you purchase them pre-made…so spend a few minutes in the kitchen and save that dough for a couples massage or flowers. Enjoy your day! 20 organic strawberries (organic being tend to always be sweet and juicy, even when they aren’t in season in February) $6.90/carton at Whole Foods **do not remove green tops 6 oz. Valrhona semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate (Whole...
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