In the Kitchen

Review: FruitziO Snacks

By on May 14, 2012

My boys are polar opposites when it comes to their tastes in food and eating habits. Jack refuses to eat vegetables, Nate asks for seconds.Jack will only eat a select few fruits, Nate will eat them all. Jack pushes food around his plate and refuses to eat anything “new”, Nate typically eats what we give [...]

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2011 Holiday IT Guide: Laptop Lunches Alien Bento 2.0 System Review

By on December 5, 2011

I always find myself looking for a new, creative way to introduce food to my boys.  They are both fairly picky eaters and I’ve found that presenting their food in a fun way is the key to getting them to try something new (or to clean their plate!).  Jack is especially fond of “fun food” [...]

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Review: Frigidaire Ultimate Griddle

By on September 9, 2011

  In one of my bottom kitchen cabinets, on a top shelf, covered with ten different sized zip-top bags, you will find a very lonely, rarely used electric griddle, that I’m sure I insisted on having. I break it once, okay, maybe twice a year to cook up a big batch of pancakes for sleepovers [...]

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Fun in the Kitchen: Shaped Sandwich Cutters by Evriholder Review & Giveaway

By on April 17, 2011

These BYTE! Okay, not really! Evriholder has a line of fantasticly fun “Byte” sandwich cutters that your picky preschooler is sure to love. My 3.5 year old can’t say no to her sandwich in the shape of her choice: dinosaurs, hearts, dolphins and more. I love that these get my daughter more involved in making [...]

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In the Kitchen: Shenzhen Knife Review & Giveaway

By on March 20, 2011

There is nothing like a good knife in the kitchen. It makes prep time so much easier – whether I’m chopping chili ingredients or cutting apple slices at snack time. Shenzhen makes cool knives with ceramic blades. Now I know my way around stainless steel blades, but ceramic is a new addition to my kitchen. [...]

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Baby in the Kitchen: The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet Cookbook Review & Giveaway

By on January 11, 2011

The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet By Tina Ruggiero M.S., R.D., L.D. with Karin Knight R.N. Fair Winds Press, December 2010 $21.99, paperback with color photos and illustrations I am a health-conscious and time-conscious mom.  While I wish for my baby to have the most nutritious food for his growing body, I also [...]

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In The Kitchen: Nordic Ware Review & Giveaway

By on October 17, 2010

I love the Fall.  When the temperature drops, I have this sudden urge to start baking!  Now that I have kids, I’m always looking for new and fun ways for them to get excited about being in the kitchen with me, too.  Nordic Ware has an extensive line of cookware, bakeware and kitchenware and offer [...]

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Organized In the Kitchen: Snapware review and giveaway

By on October 12, 2010

Lately, Teagan and I have been spending a lot of time together in the kitchen. She’s at an age where she’s eager to help out and I think it’s awesome! We recently made two dozen cupcakes and cake pops for her preschool class. We placed them in our brand new containers from Snapware as this [...]

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In The Kitchen – bobble: a filtered water bottle

By on October 12, 2010

Reusable bottles are definitely a hot trend. We own a few and I prefer using them over purchasing bottled water. Reusable bottles save you money and are eco-conscious. But I have to admit that I’m not crazy about drinking tap water. Fortunately there’s a new bottle called bobble that filters the water as you drink [...]

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In The Kitchen – Cake Pops By Bakerella

By on October 9, 2010

Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats By Bakerella (AKA Angie Dudley) Chronicle Books $19.95 I LOVE THIS BOOK! Yes, I’m using all caps. I don’t remember how I stumbled upon Bakerella.com but I became an instant Angie Dudley (Bakerella) fan once I set eyes on her Muppet cake [...]

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