NOTE: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This Cookin' Dad (a.k.a., Brian) makes a lot of dirty dishes when he cooks up his … [Read more...]
Strip Steak with Hazelnut Cream Sauce #whatsyourid
I cook...a lot! For quite some time, I have been able to make just about anything that I feel like making. As such, it has long been pretty hard for me to say what my favorite foods or flavors are. I actually wrote a paper about that very subject when I was in college! Maybe … [Read more...]
GIANT Meal Planner #cbias
During our weekly meal planning, as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®, we used the GIANT meal planner to help inspire us and prepare our shopping list for a trip to our local MARTIN'S Food Store. If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that we are big … [Read more...]
The Real Kettle Brand Chips! #TheRealKettleChips
Did you know? ... Kettle Brand uses only real, all-natural ingredients! Kettle Brand is the first potato chip to be verified by the NonGMO Project! They started selling the market’s first Non-GMO Project Verified potato chip earlier this year, and will soon have 16 … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Charquican
On my recent trip to Chile, I was on the lookout for traditional dishes that I could bring back home to share with my family and with yours. One dish that really stood out as something that my family would love to eat was a simple peasant dish called charquican. Charquican is, … [Read more...]
Mushrooms for Easy Healthy Eating
March is National Nutrition Month! The theme for 2013 is "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." Did you know that the humble mushroom is full of health benefits? Not only are they very tasty, but they bring plenty of protein, fiber, and antioxidants to the table with very few … [Read more...]
Spring in the Kitchen: Cuisinart Stainless Steel Set Giveaway
Are you ready to get cooking this Spring? The Spring in the Kitchen Giveaway we created is designed to do just that. Get you in the kitchen creating healthy meals for your family while sticking to your budget! We are excited to bring you this giveaway as a result of … [Read more...]
Easter Food Ideas with Great Value
It will be Easter before you know it! At our house, that means tons of ham, mashed potatoes, all the fixin's, and loads and loads of Easter candy! The candy is never too hard to get rid of. (Beth just takes it to her candy dish at work!) The leftovers can be a bit of a hassle … [Read more...]
Wishin’ For Summer Sunday Dinner
Last week when we had 10 inches of snow on the ground, I dreamed up this Sunday's dinner. Then I named it. I have no idea why I named the dinner as we don't generally name our dinners but I told Brian it was the "Wishin' for Summer" dinner. Today is was 63 degrees outside at … [Read more...]
This Cookin’ Dad Challenged – King Cake
I decided to challenge This Cookin' Dad to some seasonal recipes this year. The first one up was easy. It was a King Cake for Mardi Gras. You see, we live in Central Virginia and King Cakes aren't really a thing around here. I remember Brian finding one back in 2004. Yes, I can … [Read more...]
Great Value Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats Part 2
Last week, in Great Value Valentine's Sweet Treats, I shared a couple of easy recipes to use for Valentine's Day. You got to see just how easy it is to make Berry Tartlets, Tickled Pink Heart Cinnamon Rolls, and Frosted Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies using dough products found in … [Read more...]
Great Value Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats
Do you remember our Great Value Thanksgiving goodies and Great Value Christmas goodies? Well, we are back with some great Valentine's creations using Great Value cookie and pastry dough. I am helping Sophie's preschool class for Valentine's Day this year, so I wanted to try out … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan: February 2013
So we made it through our monthly meal plan for January. I wound up dropping about 15 pounds! Beth was down almost 10! That's a pretty good month of weight loss! That having been said, we both know that we cannot sustain that lifestyle for but so long. We have learned a lot … [Read more...]
Monthly Meal Plan: January 2013
It is January! It's time to start the New Year off right. Like most people, we are starting with a new diet plan. I have been seeing a lot of good things about the "Paleo", or "Caveman", diet so we are giving that a shot this year. Of course, we will be modifying it a bit as … [Read more...]
Shopping at ALDI for the Holidays
We are excited to share a recent shopping experience at ALDI during this holiday season! The ALDI store has been helping shoppers get ready for the holiday season with their wonderful selection of holiday and seasonal items. I took advantage of a recent trip to … [Read more...]
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