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Our friends over at the kitchn asked their readers a really important question, I thought, the other day

“Do you have a dish that is requested by family and friends every time there is a function or a get together?” Read the rest of this entry »

• Ten Food Moments from The Office. —  Chow

• Be Inspired: Entertain Outdoor in style with a twist. —  Hostess with the Mostess

• Sandra Lee’s new show Money Saving Meals premiered May 10th. —  Eat Me Daily

• Should restaurants charge for filtered water? What do you think… —  Serious Eats

• Picky Eater fool proof dinner menu, even for those finiky guests. —  The Nest

• Grey Poupon demands that Obama pardons all Dijon lovers. — Grubstreet

• Want menu and party plans aka tv dinners for guests? — The Epi-Log

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This recipe for lamb chops I think is definitely one of my favorite in my house.  It is so easy and quick that it will be ready in minutes, literally.  The chopped rosemary really gives the lamb chops a fresh flavor especially when sprinkled with salt and freshly ground black pepper, drizzled with olive oil…. you can’t beat that.  

I think because lamb chops, when cooked properly, can be so tender and succulent you won’t stop eating them, so make sure you DO NOT over cook them, we don’t want dried out lamb… YUCK!

The combination of honey, garlic, and balsamic vinegar creates such a sweet and tangy sauce that combined with the lamb is pretty incredible.  

(I think I’m making myself hungry… ohh ooooo!)

I don’t know if it is the sauce that just completes the grilling of the lamb but it really is DELICIOUS!!!

So start up your grill and lets start cookin!
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post asking all of you which “top 10 foods can you not live without.”

I have never been one who dies over snacks, but occasionally there are some that I do need to have on a constant or semi-constant bases.  Now my family is a completely different case.  They LOVE snacking on cakes, brownies, cookies, chips, crackers, you name it they love it.

So I started making a list of which snacks I buy on a constant basis when i go grocery shopping for my family… here is what I came up with.

Let me know if you and your

family have the same

obsessions as mine do! 🙂

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A traditional brunch beverage that you can enjoy for any occasion, like Mother’s Day, Easter, or any other holiday.

 Blushing Mimosas

    *   2  cups  orange juice (not from concentrate)

    * 1  cup  pineapple juice, chilled

    * 2  tablespoons  grenadine

    * 1  (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled

 Stir together first 3 ingredients.

 Pour equal parts orange juice mixture and Champagne into Champagne  flutes.

 2 (12-oz.) cans ginger ale or lemon-lime soda may be substituted.

Being a mother is one of my greatest joys and accomplishments, so I love when this time of year comes around and families come together to celebrate the spirit of motherhood.

One of the best ways to honor your mother is by making Brunch for them.  Brunch, the combination of breakfast and lunch, is such a great mixture of yummy foods that can be brought together to eat on any occasion.

Show her how much you care by preparing a sumptuous meal that makes her feel truly pampered. 
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• Want to know who’s cooking on your way home, follow this Atlanta map home. — AJC’s Evening Edge.com

• Restaurants now taking into affect food allergies. — Boston Globe

• Famliy grows closer by sharing neighborhood gardens as one. — LA Times

• Can you smell the scent of fresh ramps? — Wall Street Journal

• Need help thinking of ideas for a Spring lunch date, here are a few. — San Francisco Chronicle

• 23 good wines for $10 or less. — Miami Herald

Source

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Don’t get me wrong I think this is really cool how this barista is able to do all of the interesting animal shapes with the coffee they are making…. BUT, would I have a problem to drink this lovely looking drink?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!! Read the rest of this entry »

 Children have always been a huge spot in my heart and the preservation of keeping children  safe from harm, fed, clothed and loved.  When I heard of Mario Batali having his own  children’s foundation I knew I had to tell all of you about it.

 Over the past year or so the re-known chef, Mario Batali, launched his own Children’s  Foundation to “to feed, protect, educate, and empower children.”
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Everyone knows that KFC has come out with their “new” Kentucky Grilled Chicken that has hit stores nationwide.

In accordance to this new KFC creation, two days ago the legendary Oprah Winfrey offered her viewers a free coupon for KFC’s new grilled chicken, complete with sides and a biscuit. The promotion was a hit and took off, by the next day, Oprah’s KFC coupons were the fifth most popular search on Google.  

The giveaway was so popular that it appears to have created an upheaval on grilled chicken, which ended up running out of chicken, at some of the fast food chain’s outlets, angering customers. KFC has denied reports that any riots occurred, but has acknowledged that it had to turn away disgruntled coupon-holders.  click to Read the rest of this entry »