While flying through the twitterverse I came upon a tweet for a contest to win an HP Pavilion DV5 laptop from HP and the blog The Culture of Me. What an awesome opportunity! It has been my dream/desire to have…
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Chicken Fajita Rollup Rip-Off at Applebees
This evening after a long exhausting day we went to visit our new little niece. We hadn’t had anything to eat and the girls were restless. DD1 requested Applebees and it sounded good so we went. DH right away knew…
Light Asian Cabbage Salad/Cole Slaw/Chinese Cole Slaw
Last night we had some family over for supper and DH wanted something with teriyaki glaze or marinade. I had some Western Styloe ribs in the fridge that needed to be prepared so I marinated those. I was at a…
Chunky Guacamole
One of my favorite condiments or dips is guacamole. I like it’s creaminess and earthiness. Spiced just right it goes wonderfully with tacos, tostadas or just plain tortilla chips. Sometimes though I’m more in the mood for something chunky not…
Timothy’s Earl Grey Tea K-Cup
Last night for the first time I tried one of the tea K-cups for the Keurig Coffee Brewer. The Timothy’s Earl Grey K-cup came in a Timothy’s Variety box we ordered from Keurig. It is rare that I crave tea,…
Consumers Throw Environmental Responsibility Out the Window
Are we destined to be buried under mounds and mounds of garbage? DH and I were having a discussion about the K-cup issue Friday at lunch. He brought up a very good point that to change, develop, implement and test…
Salsa de Chipotle
This recipe is the sauce that accompanies the Mexican Meatloaf I wrote about the first of the month. This sauce is so versatile though that it can be used with pork, chicken or vegetables in a variety of preparations. I…
One Cup Will Do. . . More Harm to the Environment?
Back in May, DH and I purchased a Keurig Single Cup Home Coffee Brewing System. The concept is fabulous and convenient. It is nice to have so much variety in flavors and intensities of coffee from which to choose. The…
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Keurig Special Edition Ultimate Home Brewing System Review
Back in May while at Sam’s Club, DH and I spotted a sample kiosk for a Keurig coffee brewing system. I was in serious need of some mid-afternoon caffeine so I was thrilled to try a cup. They were sampling…