9 Favorite Kitchen Products

pampered-chef-springform-pan for cheesecake

Our family eats in on seven nights of the week. Mostly, we eat simple meals: cheese quesadillas and fruit, cinnamon peach pancakes, grilled tilapia, roasted red potatoes and onions, and big salads.  Tim and I share the cooking duties. Often, we cut, grate, peel, and prep side-by-side. Either that, or I read the ingredients out loud with a baby on my knee. Here are 9 kitchen appliances and products that have proven themselves in our kitchen. 1. White Dishes. Tim & I registered for … [Read more...]

Becoming…a terrific chef

On my 26th birthday, my husband gave me a handmade card that listed 26 things he loves about me (very romantic, I know). 26 things for 26 years. He said all kinds of sweet things like "You have patience that seems to never dwindle," "you are a brilliant and talented writer destined to multiple publications," "You are adventurous," and "You draw people towards you" (oh, and "you are really good at Boggle" - let's not forget that one). I couldn't help but laugh when I read #12 "You have become a … [Read more...]