Summer is coming and all I want to eat is Strawberry Shortcake! Since I do not own a large trifle dish, but I think the concept is cute I decided to use my cute glasses from World Market to make individual Trifles for my family. Strawberry Shortcake Trifles Ingredients:Angel Food Cake Strawberries - sliced Whipped Cream (in a tub or can, I used both)Directions:Slice strawberries and cut the Angle Food cake into cubes. Layer berries and cake into individual glasses. First … [Read more...]
Best Burger I’ve Ever Had Came from Johnny’s Tavern – Kansas City, MO
Disclosure: I received a complimentary meal for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Knowing that I would be attending the Cirque du Soleil show in Kansas City this week, I decided to look at the restaurant options in Power & Light. My friend Kristen and I wanted to go out to eat before the show so I wanted something really close to the Sprint Center. You can't get closer than across the street and so I emailed Johnny's Tavern … [Read more...]
Tengo Sed Cantina – Kansas City, MO
Disclosure: I was invited to a media event and received a complimentary lunch. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Downtown Kansas City has a neighborhood called Power & Light. This "district" appeals to the nightlife attracting a younger crowd (in my opinion). The Sprint Center, which is Kansas City's huge event center, is also in Power & Light so when there are events taking place, Power & Light gets very busy. It is a fun place to visit, … [Read more...]
Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Recently I decided to experiment for dinner. This experiment turned into Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers.I have been craving shrimp often lately and so on our last trip to Aldi we bought a bag of pre-cooked, frozen shrimp. One night I didn't have a plan for dinner and my husband was going to be home in 20 minutes, I was looking through the freezer, spotted the bag and came up with this skewer idea.IngredientsBag of frozen pre-cooked shrimp 1/2 cup butter- melted 2 … [Read more...]
Rice Crispy Treat Nests
Easter has such cute treat potential. I have already shared my Easter Egg Cupcake Nest idea. Now how about using Rice Crispy treats for a nest? Yes, please! Rice crispy treats are one of the easiest desserts to make on the planet and using them to create an Easter dessert is equally as easy!First make a batch of rice crispy treats.3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 package (10 oz., about 40) Marshmallows OR4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows6 cups Rice Crispy … [Read more...]
Fun Flavors from Brooklyn Popcorn + Giveaway
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. When I was little, we are talking younger than 4, my parents own a photo developing store. Next door to that store was a popcorn shop. My parents would buy bags of popcorn for my siblings and me to snack on while we hung out at the store and my parents worked. The popcorn store had all sorts of flavors of popcorn. I don't have too many memories of this … [Read more...]
Easter is More Fun With Specialty Cakes
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I love holidays! Really any holiday. Holidays are fun because they usually have family traditions that everyone looks forward too (or not!) plus they usually involve fun food and that you only eat on special occasions! Easter is a fun holiday all by itself with hunting for candy and eating a delicious ham, but what if you also add in a specialty cake to … [Read more...]
How to Create a Healthy Diet for your Child
With obesity levels reaching record highs in British adults and children, experts are frantically searching for the reason behind this modern-day phenomenon. Most recently, they appear to be pointing the finger at carbohydrates and sugar rather than typically fatty foods, which are usually associated with diseases such as obesity, heart ailments and high cholesterol. Whether this research holds true has yet to be seen, as there are many informed opinions that remain diametrically opposed on the … [Read more...]
Beech-Nut is Real Food for Babies
Disclosure: I receivedfree product as part of a promotional program with Beech-Nut and MomSelect. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. My 15 month old is funny when it comes to food. Sometimes he likes baby food, sometimes he doesn't. He seems to always like table food though! I was excited for the chance to work with Beech-Nut because not only to do they offer fresh, nutritious baby food but they also skip on other ingredients. Their baby food contains … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday’s Infographic
Lots of people have different ways of practicing healthy eating. This infographic offers a suggestion of skipping meat one day a week. Look at the impact that would create.Check out Gardein for more Meatless Recipes! … [Read more...]
Watermelon Cupcakes and Frosting Exclusively at Target
Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through Platefull Co-Op.Warmer weather is coming (gasp!) It's hard to believe but it is true. With warmer weather comes a desire to eat different foods. For example, cooking on the grill is a lot more common, at our house we start to chug corn salsa (I'm not sure why this seems to be more of a summer food for us) and then there is delicious, ripe watermelon. This gets eaten by the bucket load it seems in … [Read more...]
The BEST Rolls Ever!
In Kansas there was a lady that was pretty much more amazing than even Martha Stewart herself! Wow, I know right? She decided to have a bread making class at her house to help anyone who might be struggling with the art of making bread. Now yeast and I DO NOT get along! I have never been successful making bread, or making yeast do it's thing! I unfortunately was unable to attend this class, but I did get the recipe from a friend that went. When she brought the recipe over she said to me "You … [Read more...]
Taco Soup Recipe
You know what really makes me feel like a mom? Making meals like this:For some reason making a delicious meal that takes 6 hours of cooking time (luckily it's in a crock pot so it isn't like I actually have to do anything!) makes me feel like a real mom. Perhaps this is because when I was younger I didn't like food like chili or taco soup so I equate this food with maturing. I have come to LOVE crock pot dinners! They seem gourmet with very little work.In reality this is probably … [Read more...]
Pot of Gold Cupcakes + Rainbow Printable
It's time to start celebrating St. Patrick's Day! Between treats, crafts, Leprechaun traps and all things green, March can be a very fun month! Get ready because we have a couple ideas to share to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day big!Themed food is a fan favorite at our house. Every time a holiday is approaching I get asked if we can have themed food, mostly treats. First up in our St. Patrick's Day themed food department are these cute Pot of Gold Cupcakes. We have designed these … [Read more...]
Our Mexican Feast with Old El Paso Frozen Entrees
Disclosure: I received free product samples for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. We don't usually buy frozen entrees because in our experiences they aren't very good. There are times when I know I will be short for time, or if I will be away I'll get some frozen meals because they are convenient, but it doesn't happen often. I was recently presented with the opportunity to try Old El Paso's frozen entrée line. I headed to the store with … [Read more...]
