For Mother’s Day, birthdays and other celebrations, I enjoy edibles….goodies that I normally wouldn’t make or purchase for myself. It’s a special treat, a little indulgence that I can enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. We’re nibbling on...
Between housework, school schedules, work, travel, and kids’ sports activities, I actually spend very little time in front of my television. Each month, when the cable bill comes in, I cringe because I know I’m not using what I’m paying for. Last...
In this recipe, you’ll learn: How to the vegetables crisp and vibrant, and the shrimp succulent and juicy. How to keep the garlic from turning bitter in a stir-fry Recipe from Everyday Chinese Cookbook by Chef Katie Chin Jade Shrimp Recipe Stir-frying is one of...
A couple of years ago, I backed a project on Kickstarter called Tinitell, the World’s Smallest Cell Phone. The cell phone is a wrist-watch, meant for kids. The Tinitell just arrived two weeks ago — the Kickstarter project actually delivered! It’s...
We’re a big Apple family (we regularly feature iPad and Apple Watch giveaways!), but one of our biggest complaints about having so many different devices is the tangle of charging cables. On my husband’s nightstand, he’s got 3 diffferent cables...
UPDATE: DO NOT BUY FROM PASTA CRATE. I’m so sorry, we usually ONLY review products from reputable companies. Unfortunately Pasta Crate is not reliable and unresponsive. Please don’t buy from them! – Jaden Pasta Crate Review A great gift for...
This post is sponsored by me, Steamy Kitchen! It’s our way of saying thank you for being a loyal fan, we’ve been a food blog business for OVER 9 years, which is a lifetime in digital years 🙂 Our 9 year anniversary was this past February! In the 9 years of...
One of my first cookbooks I bought right out of college was a Martha Stewart entertaining cookbook. I have fond memories of hosting dinner parties on a college grad budget. My cooking and decorating hacks never looked quite as sophisticated as Martha’s elaborate...
I make homemade sauces whenever I can, usually it’s a combination of pantry items and whatever fresh spices or herbs I have. When short on time, or when my ingredients are short, I use good quality Asian sauces. We just discovered Thaifusions Grilling Sauces,...
Lazerdesigns Personalized Cutting Board Review Isn’t this fun? A personalized bamboo cutting board, engraved with your logo, name or monogram. Lazerdesigns.com specializes in personalizing products for special events, gifts, or just because. We sent them our...
Pizzacraft Baking Steel Review We LOVE homemade pizza and bread! Previously, we reviewed the Pizzacraft Stovetop Pizza Oven, and today, we’re writing about their baking steel. What’s better – baking steel or baking stone? I own baking stones...
PlanetBox Lunchbox Review When I was in grade school and middle school, I had to beg my parents to let me buy school lunches. Buying lunch was a special occasion, Mom normally packed us leftovers from the night before, usually Chinese food. I remember our hot-lunch...
