This is a recommendation from my dad, double D, or D2 as I will refer to him here. My dad loves Trader Joe's as much as I do. Except where he lives, 2 Buck Chuck is a bit more than 2 bucks. Well, I guess that is the price they pay for not having to pay sales tax.
Earlier in the day I was talking with my dad. We always talk about new recipes we have tried. He mentioned that he had recently cooked up some of the TJ's gingerbread mix. He commented on how good it was, easy to make and that I should review it on this blog. I do totally agree with him. My dad is always right :)
I made some of the gingerbread mix at Christmas. I used mini loaf pans as I gave some to the neighbors in my yearly cookie and goodie boxes.
I recommend eating it warm and sprinkled with powder sugar. Oh my, it's making me hungry for some now. It also smells so wonderfully delicious when baking. mmmmmm m good.
Thanks for the recommendation D2!!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Dinner Time Made Easy
Evelyn and I went to Dinner Time Made Easy to prepare meals for the family while I am recouperating from my carpal tunnel surgery. We assembled all 14 meals in 1 1/2 hour. Evelyn made several of them herself.
They are conveniently located at 25260 La Paz - Suite L, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, telephone (949) 859-6500. Just south of the 5 freeway off of McIntyre.
Each month they offer a tasty menu of 14 easy to assemble meals. The website is easy to navigate through. You can pick your session and chose your meals on line. Your selections are wiating for you when you show up.
The meals are easy to assemble with all ingredients and instructions. It is easy to move from station to station. The assembled meals are stored in a large refrigerator while you complete the rest of your meals. The meals are assembled in either a covered aluminum pan or a ziploc bag. Cooking directions are on stickers which you place on the container. Makes it so easy.
The meal preparation areas are clean and all utensils are easily accessable.
Now, how is the food? We have already cooked the beef stroganoff. So easy to cook in the crock pot. We got 2 full dinners and still have some left over. Served it up with green beans and it was such an easy and delicious dinner.
The new owners very nice and helpful. We chatted a lot during our meal prep.
You can sign up on the website for their newsletter.
The kids and I did go last year over Spring Break. Kids are welcome. We enjoyed all the meals and were able to get 2 meals out of all of the meals we prepared.
I highly recommend Dinner Time Made Easy if you want pre assembled meals that are easy to cook and good too. They also pre assembled meals you can pick up. All you need to do is call or email ahead of time.
Now, speaking of surgery. I am having carpal tunnel surgery on Feb 19. I will be off the computer for a good week. After that, well, it's up to the doctor. I have done a lot of cooking in the last few weeks and am anxious to put on the recipes I made. It will happen, just later than expected. It's been a busy few weeks.
Happy cooking.
They are conveniently located at 25260 La Paz - Suite L, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, telephone (949) 859-6500. Just south of the 5 freeway off of McIntyre.
Each month they offer a tasty menu of 14 easy to assemble meals. The website is easy to navigate through. You can pick your session and chose your meals on line. Your selections are wiating for you when you show up.
The meals are easy to assemble with all ingredients and instructions. It is easy to move from station to station. The assembled meals are stored in a large refrigerator while you complete the rest of your meals. The meals are assembled in either a covered aluminum pan or a ziploc bag. Cooking directions are on stickers which you place on the container. Makes it so easy.
The meal preparation areas are clean and all utensils are easily accessable.
Now, how is the food? We have already cooked the beef stroganoff. So easy to cook in the crock pot. We got 2 full dinners and still have some left over. Served it up with green beans and it was such an easy and delicious dinner.
The new owners very nice and helpful. We chatted a lot during our meal prep.
You can sign up on the website for their newsletter.
The kids and I did go last year over Spring Break. Kids are welcome. We enjoyed all the meals and were able to get 2 meals out of all of the meals we prepared.
I highly recommend Dinner Time Made Easy if you want pre assembled meals that are easy to cook and good too. They also pre assembled meals you can pick up. All you need to do is call or email ahead of time.
Now, speaking of surgery. I am having carpal tunnel surgery on Feb 19. I will be off the computer for a good week. After that, well, it's up to the doctor. I have done a lot of cooking in the last few weeks and am anxious to put on the recipes I made. It will happen, just later than expected. It's been a busy few weeks.
Happy cooking.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Book Review
"Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
No, it's not a restaurant or a store, but a great book. And what is in the title? "Eat"
Reivew: In her ealy 30's Elizabeth had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want, but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she felt consumed by panic and confusion. This is the story of how she left behid all these outward marks of success, and of what she found in their place. Following a divorce and a curshing dperession, she set out to examine 3 different aspects of her nature, set against the backdrop of 3 different cultures: pleasure in Italy (eat) devotion in Inida (pray), and on the Indonisian island of Bali (love), a balance between wordly enjoyment and divine transcendence.
I am almost through India and looking forward to Indonisia. Italy was fun and made me hungry to read about eating pizza and pastries and sitting at outside cafes.
Happy reading.
No, it's not a restaurant or a store, but a great book. And what is in the title? "Eat"
Reivew: In her ealy 30's Elizabeth had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want, but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she felt consumed by panic and confusion. This is the story of how she left behid all these outward marks of success, and of what she found in their place. Following a divorce and a curshing dperession, she set out to examine 3 different aspects of her nature, set against the backdrop of 3 different cultures: pleasure in Italy (eat) devotion in Inida (pray), and on the Indonisian island of Bali (love), a balance between wordly enjoyment and divine transcendence.
I am almost through India and looking forward to Indonisia. Italy was fun and made me hungry to read about eating pizza and pastries and sitting at outside cafes.
Happy reading.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Homegrown Hospitality
Now you need to check out this link for Homegrown Hospitality. This is a crafty magazine which I love! I am also proud to say I know Stephanie. What a sweet, crafty, super gal she is. The next issue should be out soon. This magazine is stuffed full of great craft ideas, even some fun ideas for giving food gifts.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Smelling yummy
I am cooking away in the kitchen. Three things going at once:) And thinking up lot's of ideas in my head. I will post more later and this time I have taken some pictures.
If you cook it......will they eat it? That is always my burning question. Will let you know. Dinner is ready in about 5 minutes. Only time will tell.
If you cook it......will they eat it? That is always my burning question. Will let you know. Dinner is ready in about 5 minutes. Only time will tell.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Cupcakes anyone?
Now check out this yummy blog. This is what I am talking aobut here. It is also the first one I will set a link to.
http://mkecupcakequeen.blogspot.com/
http://mkecupcakequeen.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 4, 2008
Corn bread mix
I was cooking up a crock pot of chili today. I was on the phone with my dad and he asked if I had made any corn bread to go with the chili. No, I had not. I was going to serve bread. Then I remembered I had a box of corn bread mix in the pantry.
I love Trader Joe's corn bread mix. So easy to make. Plus it has chunks of corn. Oh yummy!
Mix it up with and eggs, oil and milk, bake about 40 minutes. Comes out nice and fluffy and goes great with chili or soup. Of course slabbed with a lot of butter, real butter.
I did check out the website. It does not have specific product information, but does have recipes. The kids and I love stopping by for a sample of what's cooking that day.
I love Trader Joe's corn bread mix. So easy to make. Plus it has chunks of corn. Oh yummy!
Mix it up with and eggs, oil and milk, bake about 40 minutes. Comes out nice and fluffy and goes great with chili or soup. Of course slabbed with a lot of butter, real butter.
I did check out the website. It does not have specific product information, but does have recipes. The kids and I love stopping by for a sample of what's cooking that day.
Welcome to Tasty Reviews
Hello there......... This is an idea I thought up today as I was making dinner and lunch all at the same time. I love to look through magazines and find new recipes to share. I love it when someone passes me a good recipe. I also love it when I can recommend a tasty recipe or even a mix from a store or a great food item at a restaurant.
So, I thought of a place to share tasty treats and to review our tasty treats. It can be a recipe, a restaurant recommendation, a snack or lunch (or whatever) idea, a great brownie mix you stumbled on at the store. Sound yummy? I thought so.
Now here is the deal. I would like to have a printable link to a recipe or a link to a website which is easy to access. Pictures are always good too.
Send me an email or leave a post to get in touch with you and I will. Email me your recipe and photos if you wish in a word document or email form that can easily be pasted to a word from. Send me your favorite boxed mix and I will post it. Send me the name of a great new restaurant you found with the web address or a great little store that sells just the right thing you were looking for. I'll post it.
If you have a similar blog or a crafty blog, send it to me and I will list the site on the blog as well.
Let's all share our love of things yummy or crafty on one site for all to see. .
My first entry is below.
Thanks for stopping by :)
So, I thought of a place to share tasty treats and to review our tasty treats. It can be a recipe, a restaurant recommendation, a snack or lunch (or whatever) idea, a great brownie mix you stumbled on at the store. Sound yummy? I thought so.
Now here is the deal. I would like to have a printable link to a recipe or a link to a website which is easy to access. Pictures are always good too.
Send me an email or leave a post to get in touch with you and I will. Email me your recipe and photos if you wish in a word document or email form that can easily be pasted to a word from. Send me your favorite boxed mix and I will post it. Send me the name of a great new restaurant you found with the web address or a great little store that sells just the right thing you were looking for. I'll post it.
If you have a similar blog or a crafty blog, send it to me and I will list the site on the blog as well.
Let's all share our love of things yummy or crafty on one site for all to see. .
My first entry is below.
Thanks for stopping by :)
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