As I continue on with my exploration of the culinary arts and finding my inner chef, I am thankful for all of the wonderful advancements in cooking technology. This is a quick list of my top 5 picks to help out in the kitchen. 1. Electric Kettle You may find this one a little unusual, especially …
Since we’ve moved to the East Coast, it’s been quite a challenge finding any great Mexican restaurants. Some grocery stores don’t even carry tortillas. Missing my family’s cooking, especially the enchiladas we had at gatherings, I decided to try my hand at the recipe my grandma and cousin perfected. I have labeled these “almost” authentic since I …
Wednesday you got to see 100 of my favorite movies, but I reserved the best for today’s Top 5. I have been wrestling with this all week. Trying to settle on only 5 favorite movies is like being asked to single out your favorite family members. There are so many that I love, it’s been …
After the post on Monday talking about films, comparing originals to their remakes, I’ve had readers inquiring as to what my favorite movies are. Trying to narrow it down is like trying to pick an ultimate food, animal, or color. I think for some people this may come easier than for others. For me, it’s practically …
As a rule of thumb, most people agree that when it comes to the book versus the movie, the book is usually the winner, hands down. It seems that characters are more alive and we can connect with them better through the written word. Too often filmmakers try to condense a novel into the allotted …
Creamy Oil, Brow Color, Chewing Gum, Legacy Perfume, and Lip Balm This week’s Top 5 is comprised of those wonderful items I wouldn’t want to live without. Here are my personal favorites I use on a daily basis: 1. Johnson’s Baby Creamy Oil Not just for the little ones, Johnson’s Baby Creamy Oil is my favorite daily …
The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, and my spring cleaning is underway. I wouldn’t consider myself to be one of those people that enjoys cleaning, I just like the way things feel after the job is done and clutter is cleared out. I’m pretty good about keeping the house neat and organized, …
Life Hacks, Computer Glasses, Salt Art, Audio Books, and Beautiful Stores 1. Lifehacker I’m always looking for new ways to improve my life and make things easier. Lifehacker.com is a website chock full of tips, tricks, and “hacks” focused on taking the stress and complication out of daily tasks. Throughout the day they feature different ideas to …
Growing up, I never realized how important food was to my family life. Almost every great childhood memory and experience involves food in some way or another. Whether we were getting ice cream after winning the big game; having a barbeque when it was too hot to cook in the house; eating a four-course meal …
So, how are you coming on those New Year’s resolutions? It’s only the beginning of March, and honestly, I don’t even remember what mine were. Having this depressing revelation the other day, I realized I need to be more deliberate about my goals. I am pretty concrete when it comes to deciding them off the …
