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It is National Escargot Day

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Yes, it is another fun holiday, National Escargot Day! I heard some of you saying eww, but honestly, have you ever tried escargot? I have and I found it actually quite good. It reminds me a lot of clams. For those who are unsure, escargot is the French word for snails. Have you ever tried [...]

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Atkins Beef Merlot Frozen Meal Review

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One thing I have found during my weight loss is that I do better when I have some convenience foods on hand at home. I need the quick and easy sometimes. Today I tried a new frozen meal, Atkins Beef Merlot. This was not sent to me, just something I picked up on my own [...]

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Tips for Family Pizza Night and Giveaway

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Homemade pizza has always been something fun for me. I remember my mom making it and as a mom I make it now too. The best part is that we make individual pizzas and everyone gets to make their own exactly how they like it! MyBlogSpark and Pillsbury sent me a kit with the Pillsbury [...]

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Bison Burgers and Steaks Review

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These days I am always looking for healthier options for meals and proteins are a huge part for me right now. Recently Tony Little’s Body By Bison sent me some Bison Burgers and Bison Steaks to try out with my family. (Disclosure: I received these samples free to facilitate my review, opinions are my own) Bison [...]

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Cooking at AllRecipes.com with Windows Phone

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One of the surprises in Seattle was visiting the AllRecipes.com headquarters! (Disclosure: I received this trip as part of my work with Microsoft and Windows – opinions are my own) I have been a user of AllRecipes for years. We had a great time learning about tech related items and of course, food! We were [...]

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Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch Cereal Review

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We are a breakfast cereal family for sure so I was happy to have Post send us a box of the new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal to try out (DISCLOSURE – I was provided the cereal and am being compensated for sharing my thoughts and opinions by Mom It Forward on [...]

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What to do with leftever hard-boiled eggs from Easter

Thumbnail image for What to do with leftever hard-boiled eggs from Easter March 31, 2013 Food

Hubby adores hard-boiled eggs, I think he would eat a whole dozen in one setting even if no one stopped him. He loves deviled eggs too in the same way, like the Bacon Deviled Eggs I wrote about. I finally have started eating hard-boiled eggs since my surgery because they are a good source of [...]

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Mushrooms Mushrooms Mushrooms

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I love mushrooms! When I was very young I thought they were “gross” although I had never tried them. Then we were on vacation at some time share lake with neighbors and at dinner my dad ordered some sautéed mushrooms along with the rest of his meal. This was back in the early 80s probably [...]

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Pinterest Weekly Roundup – Purple doors, Cat Leggings, Stir Fry and more

Thumbnail image for Pinterest Weekly Roundup – Purple doors, Cat Leggings, Stir Fry and more March 17, 2013 Food

I hope everyone had a fun St. Patrick’s Day. Hubby went out with our cousin to a local place and had his corned beef and cabbage. I was fine with that because I am not a fan. The next holiday will sneak up on us quickly, Easter. I will be pinning more onto my Spring [...]

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Crispy Turkey Pepperoni Chips Recipe

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As I have mentioned before, protein is a high priority in my diet these days. However, I do still crave certain types of food sometimes – especially chips. Carbs are not the best thing for me to have though all the time. I had found a pin about pepperoni chips and thought I would try [...]

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