I participated in a campaign on behalf of Dad Central Consulting for LongHorn Steakhouse. I received a gift card to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It's almost Father's Day. This is the … [Read more...]
Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Triple Fruit Foster Sundae
We are excited to work with Tropical Traditions on a sponsored review of their Coconut Oil! Details ... This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and surrounding areas from organic … [Read more...]
Walmart Steak Grill-Off! #steakover
We hosted an exciting family mini grill-off while trying the new Walmart USDA Choice Premium Beef steaks earlier this week. In my family, steaks are marinated. Mom often uses a store bought marinated and dad is the grill master. Here at our house, Brian is all about the … [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...]
Aunt Jemima: Breakfast Made from Scratch
Sunday wasn't a normal Sunday for us. We are used to cooking for two families on Sundays and basing our afternoon on that. We didn't have that task this past Sunday. Instead I played catch up on errands which included grocery shopping and meal planning for the week. We are JUST … [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...]
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...]
Lazy Meatless Monday Dinner
Today was a long day at our house. Maybe it was the switch to Daylight Savings Time? Maybe is Brian STILL being sick with bronchitis? Maybe it is me just being worn out. It was Meatless Monday day though. Thankfully we had planned for a lazy meatless Monday dinner. Part of the … [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...]
Introducing Foods from Chile’s Next Top Blogger
If you haven't already heard, I recently won the "Next Top Blogger" contest sponsored by Foods from Chile. I cannot even begin to express how excited I am at the amazing opportunity to experience Chile and to share my experiences here with you. Before signing up for this … [Read more...]
Gift Giving with Shari’s Berries
Do you have an occasion to send a gift but are tired of sending the same slipper or just a card? The selection at Shari's Berries will open your eyes to a new level of gift giving! We decided to order a Valentine's treat for us to end Beth Week and a treat for the kids as part … [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...]
Foods from Chile
What Foods from Chile come to mind? Did you know that Chile is known for producing top quality wines, olive oils, and fruits? The terrain of Chile produces a huge diversity of crops! The various regions offer desert, ocean, and mountain climates. It is said that "the … [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...]
My Janaury Paleo Inspired Breakfast Norm
Brian and I tried out eating a paleo diet this January. We have decided we like the term paleo inspired as we did have a few non-paleo items during th months ... like the cookies I would give in an eat one about once a week. But it made me think about eating out the cookies so it … [Read more...]
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