Raise your hand if you only deal with two types of grapes and colors. For me that green or red seedless grapes. Growing up, we rarely got seedless grapes. Size varied from jumbo to tiny. As an adult/mother, I usually get seedless for my family. I hated munching on regular grapes because the seeds are... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Prep
It's not Throw Back Thursday, but we got two days till Thanksgiving. For those that gather together on the Fourth Thursday of November, let's make sure we didn't forget anything. Many stores are putting their foot down about last minute shopping on Thanksgiving Day. So, you've got two days to figure it out. Let's make... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Thanksgiving Menu for a Small Family
Cooking and baking are my acts of service. They are one of the many ways I show my family how much I care about them. During the holidays, I like to make a variety of food. Since Thanksgiving and Christmas are so close, I like to prepare a simple menu that can be finished by... Continue Reading →
Tried A No Oven Granola Recipe
So, I was working on my shopping list for the week and wanted to get some loose granola for yogurt parfaits. Although there was plenty of brands and types, I just felt like this was something that I could make myself. Out of curiosity, I started searching for granola recipes. Since I wasn't in the... Continue Reading →
Spend A Little Extra On Sapporo Ichiban Japanese Style Ramen
You know there's a trope that many Americans have lived off of instant ramen at some point in their lives. It's kind of like a right of passage that people look at with mixed emotions. On the one hand, it's like "Look at me now, I'm getting paper" or its wow that's a lot of... Continue Reading →
Apples, Apples, Apples
Were your apple choices restricted as a kid? I recall having Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Gala apples in my house on a regular basis. I never really put much thought into it. During college, a friend introduced me to Pink Lady apples, which automatically takes me back to Grease. But that's not what today's... Continue Reading →
Meme Mondays with Trisha: Bagels
Did you know that today is Bagel Day? Well, now you do. Typically, this day is honored by eating bagels. Since my motivation is a bit tapped out this week, it felt like a good time to use this obscure holiday for memes. If you were curious, that is how we got here. Even though... Continue Reading →
Make Quick Birthday Breakfast with Pillsbury Complete Funfetti Pancake & Waffle Mix
If you're more of a skimmer than a grocery list shopper, you may have noticed a few novelty pancake mixes in the cereal aisle of your local grocery store. In my experience, grocery stores like to mingle pancake mix with oatmeal, toaster pastries, granola bars. A variety of cereal options are directly across from them.... Continue Reading →
I love to bake, but summer baking turns my kitchen into a Sauna. Although I can buy sweets at the bakery, it has its cons. One, it cost more to by baked goods than making them from scratch. Two, I can't modify the recipe. Three, the pastries shelf life is questionable. Since, I cook most... Continue Reading →
Obscure Holidays: International Waffle Day
Have you eaten a waffle today? If not, March 25 is the perfect excuse to eat a stack of waffles. There's not much you need to do. In fact, experimenting with different toppings is optional. It's just a day for people around the world to enjoy waffles.Nothing more. Nothing less. So why bring it up?... Continue Reading →