Life in my Kitchen...and beyond

A blog rating and reviewing, the recipes I've tried and subjected my family and friends to! As well as our summer family bucketlist and ideas and some product reviews.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Magnetic Mosaics "My First Picture Maker" Review and Giveaway

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I had the extreme pleasure of trying out one of the MANY art kits created by The Orb Factory .   This couldn't come at a better time ...
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Saturday, July 14, 2012

#612: The Best Blueberry Muffins

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I hate when recipe titles claim they are the best or the greatest...that usually means we aren't going to like these.  Unfortunately ...

#611: Lemon Crepes

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I found this recipe from Anonia Lofaso (Top Chef contestant) in a recent issue of Parents Magazine.  She had several good looking recipe...
Monday, July 9, 2012

#610: Strawberry-Orange Smoothies

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Oh my goodness are these smoothies refreshing!  Oh how the girls and I loved these.  I made a big glass of this smoothie (as you can see ...

#609: Peanut Butter and Banana Crescents

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I made these tonight for the girls to eat for lunch this week.  It was super, super easy to prepare and requires very minimal ingredient...
Sunday, July 8, 2012

PottyCover - Disposable Toilet Seat Covers For Kids Review and Giveaway

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Having 3 kids ages 5 and under requires a lot of bathroom breaks in public restrooms.  If you've ever been in a stall near me you wou...
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Saturday, July 7, 2012

#608: Crispy Edamame

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I think I should rename this to be "chewy" edamame. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed eating edamame this way but I wo...

#607: Nutella Sushi

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No this is not actual sushi.  My brother was a little concerned when I told him what my nephew was eating.  :)  The peanut butter and jel...

#606: Summer Succotash

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You have to like lima beans to like this recipe . Fortunately I love lima beans.  This is probably the 3rd or 4th succotash recipe I'...

#605: Edamame-Black Bean Salad

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I absolutely love edamame.  We eat it regularly at our house, so I was super excited to try this recipe when I made our shredded chicken...

#604: Red, White and Blueberry Coleslaw

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I love a good coleslaw.  Not the kind that is soaked with mayo, but the ones made with some form of oil and/or vinegar.  My favorite is...

#603: Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

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I hate when I expect to love a recipe and then only sort of like it instead. :(  This was one of those recipes.  I thought I would be ove...

#602: Copycat Olive Garden Salad

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I would say that this recipe is really, quite close to the original Olive Garden salad.  Not totally there, but so close.  Unfortunately...

#601: Fresh Cucumber Salad

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Summer wouldn't be complete without a fresh cucumber salad.  I liked this one because it was super easy to throw together and can si...

#600: Greek Pasta Salad

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This recipe was a huge hit with our extended family and friends.  I made it all the night before and just added the feta cheese right b...

#599: Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

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S H A R E I really wanted to love this chicken .  Don't get me wrong, e...

#598: Summer-in-a-Bowl Pasta Salad

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I absolutely enjoy eating pasta salads.  They are the perfect dish to bring to a potluck, picnic or gathering because you can make it ahea...

#597: Viva Panzanella

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</body> This recipe has been bookmarked for way too long.  It was a recipe that I wanted to make for myself for lunch but couldn...
Friday, July 6, 2012

#596: Motivation Beans

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I found this recipe on this blog , but decided to change it up a little bit to fit my family's taste (and personally to try to make ...

#595: Crockpot Cheddar Beer Chicken Tacos

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My brother, seen in the photo, asked that I move my menu around to make these tacos while he was going to be with us.  I happily obliged! ...
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I've been married to my wonderful, supportive, and very patient husband Brian for 12 years. I am a mom to two beautiful little girls, Allison (10) and Chloe (8), and super handsome little boy, Matthew (5). I work full time as a Pre-K teacher, and have done so for 17 years now.
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