In the store yesterday, I noticed displays full of chocolate almond bark at the ready for making chocolate dipped strawberries. I knew almond bark was not chocolate, but it led me to the question what is almond bark? Almond bark is a mixture of mostly vegetable fats, sugars, flavors and coloring. It does not contain… Read More
Category Archives: Cooking
Gifts of Food
As I have mentioned before, I am a fan of disposable and experiential gifts (read here for more information). I wanted to share with you some ideas for food related baskets such as those that Mike and I received during the holidays. These would be appropriate any time of year to give (or receive!). The… Read More
Try a Flavored Olive Oil
**Read all the way to the end to learn how you can win a Texas Olive Oil Sampler from At Home With Kayla Price** Olive oil is my preferred oil to use when cooking. Not only is it better for you, but, to me, it seems to last longer on the shelf (that may just… Read More
Javelin Pro Duo Meat Thermometer Review
Santa (my brother-in-law in this case) brought Mike a new meat thermometer. The Javelin Pro Duo, which can be found on Amazon.com. Since we had our gift exchange on Christmas Eve, Mike was able to test out this new kitchen gadget while cooking the Christmas turkey. He is in love! He first liked the size. The… Read More