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Vacu Vin Instant Marinater Review + Giveaway- CLOSED

About Vacu Vin:

“It all began in 1983 when Mr Bernd Schneider, founder of Vacu Vin, came up with the idea for the Vacuum Wine Saver. His idea for the Wine Saver sprang directly from the taste of spoiled wine.

Together with his brother John, an engineer, he developed a device to preserve opened bottles of wine. . . . → Read More: Vacu Vin Instant Marinater Review + Giveaway- CLOSED

ChefTools.com Review + $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway- CLOSED

To wrap up National Culinary Month, I wanted to feature the one-stop shop for your cooking needs- ChefTools.com! ChefTools.com offers a wide variety of tools & gadgets, bakeware, cookware, appliances and other goodies for your cooking and entertaining/serving needs.

I was blessed with the opportunity to review the Kaiser Bakeware Patisserie Pastry & Decorating Press Set, Chicago . . . → Read More: ChefTools.com Review + $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway- CLOSED

The Art of Cupcakes by Noga Hitron Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

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You know what amazes me? Fondant.

You guys know I am an infamous cookie-burner and a failure at making cakes… but I’ll make a mean apple pie!

I do, though, want to fiddle with fondant and what better way to do that then to use this step-by-step recipe book by Noga . . . → Read More: The Art of Cupcakes by Noga Hitron Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

Weight Watchers Cheese

We all know the name Weight Watchers- they are in the business of helping you lose weight.

Weight Watchers makes a great supermarket brand line of foods. You don’t have to be in the Weight Watchers program to reap the sensible eating benefits of the foods. They do adhere to Weight Watchers points system but you don’t . . . → Read More: Weight Watchers Cheese

Taco Casserole Recipe

This recipe came off the side of a can of tomato sauce- the WalMart brand.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef (I used ground turkey) 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp cumin 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 12 corn tortillas 3/4 . . . → Read More: Taco Casserole Recipe

Fire & Flavor Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

You may remember me mentioning Fire & Flavor’s Everyday Rub when I did a review of the BBQ basket for father’s day.

Here’s what I thought of the Everyday Rub: “our favorite item in the basket so far hands down is the Fire & Flavor everyday rub. We used it on our Omaha Steaks burgers and . . . → Read More: Fire & Flavor Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

Le Creuset French Oven Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

Le Creuset is blessing both me and my readers by allowing me to host yet another awesome giveaway from their line of products. If you haven’t yet, visit my Le Creuset Stoneware Casserole review and giveaway which ends on July 20th.

About the French Oven:

“Since 1925, Le Creuset has been handcrafting Enameled Cast Iron . . . → Read More: Le Creuset French Oven Review + Giveaway!- CLOSED

Share Your Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

If I have shared this recipe with you before, forgive me. I just am in love with Shepherd’s Pie! It’s a new discovery of mine as of late. I got the recipe from an old colleague of mine, so that’s today’s share. It was dinner last night and lunch today. Yum, Yum, Yum!

Ingredients:

Ground Beef (I . . . → Read More: Share Your Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Cascade Clean Challenge

In a previous post, I let you guys know that I had been invited to take the Cascade Clean Challenge. I was basically asked to “make a mess” in the kitchen using a recipe for Potatoes au Gratin and place the dishes directly in . . . → Read More: Cascade Clean Challenge

Wave Your Flag Cheesecake Recipe

I really enjoy cooking and baking and using all kinds of appliances in my kitchen. I used to watch my Grandma make all kinds of masterpieces from scratch and it was so fun. Also, since I love to eat, why not love to cook- so that I can eat? Last summer I tried all kinds of recipes and . . . → Read More: Wave Your Flag Cheesecake Recipe