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country bob’s steak sauce giveaway!
June 2, 2009 – 8:29 am | 9 Comments
country bob’s steak sauce giveaway!

The winners have been announced!  Congrats to Jennie and Jennai!  We used the “True Random Number Generator” to determine our winners.  This was great fun – thanks to Country Bob’s for putting together this yummy …

june – what’s in season and other groovy stuff
June 1, 2009 – 3:54 pm | 3 Comments
june – what’s in season and other groovy stuff

Everything in the collage above is in season this June here in Virginia!  Hurray for berry season!
Would you like to know what’s in season in your area?

Johnsonville Brat Throwdown!
June 1, 2009 – 9:23 am | 10 Comments
Johnsonville Brat Throwdown!

I’ve been eating brats since the day I was born.  I was born and raised in WI, where it’s practically a legal requirement to raise your kids on bratwurst and sauerkraut.  They’re sent to school …

three burgers…by bobby flay
May 24, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 5 Comments
three burgers…by bobby flay

Three delicious burgers by my favorite celeb chef!

free chocolate? oh, yeah!!
May 20, 2009 – 3:51 pm | 3 Comments
free chocolate?  oh, yeah!!

Mars Snackfood U.S. is giving away as many as seven million full-size packages of its chocolate products as a part of its “Real Chocolate Relief Act,” which is going on now through September.

what’s your most prized cooking possession?
May 12, 2009 – 7:19 am | 20 Comments
what’s your most prized cooking possession?

Everybody’s got ‘em – those few things that you go to every time you’re in the kitchen, convinced that your food wouldn’t be quite the same without the extra bit of love your special something …

food fight!
May 8, 2009 – 12:06 pm | 4 Comments
food fight!

A very clever and entertaining video with a hefty dose of history!

chips!!
May 8, 2009 – 9:16 am | 5 Comments
chips!!

First, the excuse apology:  I’m sorry, I really am.  I know you must be tired of hearing about my love affair with mexican food.   But, since this is the week of Cinco de Mayo …

Happy Mother’s Day!
May 7, 2009 – 10:12 am | 3 Comments
Happy Mother’s Day!

I didn’t know what to get you this year, Mom, so I thought I’d tell the world what an amazing person I have for a mother!  I love, love, love you!

mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!
May 7, 2009 – 8:05 am | 10 Comments
mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!

Freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh mango and banana blended with organic honey-flavored yogurt fresh from the dairy farm.  Yeah, it’s what’s for dinner.  Or at least it could be, if you’re into thick, delicious healthy …

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: City Girl Goes Organic
April 26, 2009 – 4:42 pm | 28 Comments
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: City Girl Goes Organic

Good people.
These are the words that keep popping into my head as I struggle with how to begin writing about my Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 experience.  But this is supposed to be about food, I …

baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta
April 23, 2009 – 8:14 am | 13 Comments
baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta

These little beauties will make your next barbecue something special.

the BEST recipe site? look no further
April 17, 2009 – 8:57 am | 16 Comments
the BEST recipe site?  look no further

If you’ve read my About page, then you’re pretty much caught up

baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | 9 Comments
baby portabellas with hummus and feta

If you’re a regular noodle reader, you already know that the kind folks at Sabra sent a nice big package filled with hummus right to my doorstep!  I won’t bore you with a recap, but …

great depression cooking with clara
April 16, 2009 – 2:29 pm | 4 Comments
great depression cooking with clara

What an amazing woman!  I would love to sit down to a meal with her, sit back and just listen to her stories.  You can watch her video or check out her website.  Clara has …

the miracle noodle
April 15, 2009 – 12:59 pm | 11 Comments
the miracle noodle

Confession: There are Google ads in our subscriber emails.
I really don’t care for Google ads.  Personally, I find them quite a distraction, especially when they’re placed in prominent areas that scream “I’m just here to …