These chocolate covered strawberries give the look of class with much less effort than you would expect. The tuxedo effect is given by multiple chocolate layers on the strawberry. I have never been a strawberry fan until very recently. I remember a time when I was younger that I was served a big plate of […]
Author: ReneeBirchfield
Basic Tools That Every Kitchen Needs
There are many kinds of kitchen tools and gadgets out there but KitchenKnowHow claims that you can live without most, there are some basic tools that you should have though. If you were to learn about European contemporary kitchen designs, you’d know that most appliances that you get today go really well with those designs. […]
THM Fuel Cycle Review
Last week I tried my second fuel cycle while being on the THM plan. I have talked a little about the plan before here. I want to start out by saying that Trim Healthy Mama doesn’t feel like a diet or very restrictive 90% of the time, but on the fuel cycle it feels like […]
Skinnified Chocolate Mousse
This chocolate mousse is perfect when sweet cravings hit and I’m trying to be healthy. This last week I have been doing a Fuel Cycle on the Trim Healthy Mama plan, which I will be sharing about later this week. It is not always easy to stick tightly to plan especially when a sweet craving […]
Cookbook Review: Giada De Laurentiis’s Happy Cooking
I received this book from blogging for books. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I have always enjoyed Giada on TV and her recipes are always a hit, so I decided to see how her newest cookbook was. Being her 8th book I expected great things from this book. Each of her cookbooks have reflected […]
Cookbook Review: Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees By Kian Lam Kho
Phoneix Claws and Jade Trees was given to me by Blogging for Books, all thoughts and opinions are my own. This cookbook is right up my ally. I love books that don’t only give you recipes but share a history and insight into a culture. I have loved Chinese food for as long as I […]
Trim Healthy Mama Plan Review
The Trim Healthy Mama Plan book was given to be through Blogging for Books in exchange of my honest opinion. The tagline of the book is “Keep it Simple. Keep it Sane.” And the book shares a great not much fuss eating plan. I had gotten the cookbook because I had seen my cousin pinning […]
THM Update and Cheeseburger Pie Recipe
Disclaimer- I do not work for THM, I don’t have any affiliation with them. All things stated are my opinions thoughts and take on the plan. I do have permission to share the recipe below. To find more information about the plan visit, their website and purchase their book. I’ve done a review of the […]
M&M Pudding Cookies- Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap
This is my second year participating in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap and I loved it. The proceeds from this swap go to Cookies for Kids Cancer. I enjoy being a part of this and raising money and awareness for a great cause. This year I made M&M Pudding Cookies and they were so […]
French Onion Soup
Hubby discovered that he really enjoyed French Onion soup while we were on the cruise. My dad has always loved the one he can get at Outback and the best ever at Mermaids in Fayetteville. During my Stocks and Soups class in Culinary School we made this and I knew he would love it. I […]