Fantastic Costco Finds: Cake and cheese

Fantastic Costco Finds: Cake and cheese

We went to Costco because we were running low on chocolate chips a bunch of stuff.  We tend to go about once about every other month and buy specific items each time (plus an online order here and there), but I love cruising through the 

Ordering a quarter of beef

We prefer grass-fed beef to grain-fed because it tastes better, is leaner, and is better for you in a variety of ways. Plus, cows love grass, so I’m sure they are happier.  The husband of someone whom I went to high school with raises cattle 

Regrow green onions in your kitchen

I didn’t have time to write a post, but head over to Living on the Cheap to see the post I wrote about how to regrow green onions on your counter from the bunch you buy at the store.

November Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s Foodie Penpal reveal day!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to, and is assigned 

Fall Pumpkin Risotto

Fall Pumpkin Risotto

I’ve been craving risotto and it seemed like the perfect time of the year to make pumpkin risotto.  Arborio rice, or risotto rice, is naturally gluten-free and cooks up like pasta (think orzo, but creamy), so it’s a perfect ingredient to use.  Initially, I wanted 

October Foodie Pen Pal Guest Post

October Foodie Pen Pal Guest Post

My foodie pen pal for October, Anna, doesn’t have a blog yet, so I offered to have her post her review of the Foodie Pen Pal box that I send her.  She took me up of the offer and sent along this review and photos.  

October Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s Foodie Penpal reveal day!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to, and is assigned 

September Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s Foodie Penpal reveal day!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to, and is assigned 

Thai Summer Rolls

Thai Summer Rolls

This summer I came across a couple of recipes for Summer Rolls that looked fantastic.  I never realized that the wrappers were gluten free.  I also thought they’d be hard to make.  The difference between Summer Rolls and Spring Rolls is that Spring Rolls are 

August Foodie Penpal Reveal

It’s time for yet another Foodie Penpal reveal!  Lindsay from The Lean Green Bean created this program last September to link foodies from around the world.  On the 5th of the month, each participant is assigned a penpal to send a box of goodies to,