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I can’t even tell you how much we love these plastic tumblers, and believe me, I know you’re thinking I’m taking a ride on the crazy train if I’m getting all excited about some plastic cups.
But.
These are perfect. They fit neatly in the glasses section of the dishwasher without hesitation, they hold just the [...]
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How I wish I had found this Fruit Infusion Pitcher months ago because I am imagining all the lemon-infused water and raspberry iced tea I would have made this summer.
But, you know what? It’s still hot. Yesterday was the first day under 100 degrees in months, so I think I’ve still got some cool tea-sippin’ [...]
Although it doesn’t quite feel cool yet, summer is winding down and soon those beautiful basil, oregano and rosemary plants in my yard will be mush.
Actually, I think the rosemary is evergreen, but the basil is doomed for sure.
I love cooking with fresh herbs because I know they’re pesticide-free and they’re free. Of charge. Something [...]
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All our drinking cups have disappeared. Poof. Gone. And I’m not talking about a few small juice glasses. I’m talking about at least a dozen large plastic cups in vivid colors such as blue and green. Absent from my kitchen.
I found one in the boy’s closet, God only knows why [...]
I love these books that combine food/cooking with murder/who-dunnit because they’re so light and fluffy. And you gotta have light and fluffy reading if you’re gonna help Junior with his math homework, right?
In Fudge Cupcake Murder, bakery owner Hannah Swensen discovers the fudge-stained corpse of town butthead Sheriff Grant in a trash receptacle near [...]
Get your veggies on… the grill, that is. I grilled asparagus the other day, with some difficulty, because those little stems kept falling through the grill grate. We’ve been grilling a lot lately, partially because it’s too hot to turn on the oven and also because I hate to clean pans. So, I found this [...]
If you love the grilled fruit and veggies, and you’d better get busy eating them because before we know it, we’ll be back to apples, oranges and bananas. Not local. Not fresh. Not so grillable.
These skewers, from Charcoal Companion, are both beautiful and functional and would make an artful presentation of summer’s bounty [...]
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Picnic perfect because the ants are fake. Serve your hot dogs or anything else picnic-worthy on these adorable earthenware plates (6.5″). Matching platter (16″ * 11″). Dishwasher safe.
Ants and Gingham Platter – $12
Ants and Gingham Plates(4) – $18
Need a little help promoting healthy eating? Fill this fruit dispenser with your favorite fruit and you’ll need no reminders to eat your 5 to 9 fruit and veggies per day because this dispenser practically hands you your next banana. Just look at it. Doesn’t the fruit look delicious and appetizing? Don’t [...]
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Do your kids eat those candy ring pops? They make me cringe because they’re nothing but sugar, water, FD&C something and artificial flavor, and not to be a party pooper, but c’mon. Can’t we do better for fun treats for our kids? I think so. How about making an ice cream [...]
