Happy Birthday, Baby!

by NikiHampton on March 3, 2010

On Sunday my little middle turned two! I can’t believe this happened. lol. It seems like I just brought him home.
So, a party ensued. I wanted to throw something quick, satisfying and easy together, so here’s the menu:

Meat & Cheese Tray (thank you, local deli)
Condiments (in a cute little server I have)
Sandwich Fixings (onion, lettuce, [...]

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Friends & Fun

It was a busy weekend full of friends, food and fun-the perfect combination for any gathering. Saturday was great fun celebrating the recent marriage of some very dear friends who went to Vegas for the weekend and in true Vegas fashion-tied the knot with a famous chapel, a drive thru and a classic Shelby!
Back home [...]

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Orange Julius

This winter has been one of record snowfall and freezing temperatures, leaving us to entertain ourselves indoors. Of course I go straight to the various food blogs and my recipe book collection to find something new and tasty to make. During my little recipe scavenger hunt I discovered a couple that I still have from [...]

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Continous Bake Sale-Pt. 2

Time to refill the bucket. My hubby just brought home $30! Sounds like the German chocolate and confetti cake cookies were a hit!
So, now it’s on to brownies, brownies and more brownies.
So, I am cheating a bit and using brownies mixes, but, hey, a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do, right?
But, a little [...]

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The Easiest Cookie Recipe EVER

That’s right, I said EVER! Before I share this recipe with you I want to tell you how I stumbled upon it.
I’m doing a continuous bake sale to raise money for my local Relay for Life as part of my boys’ fundraising. It’s continuous because I’ve cleverly placed a HUGE bowl and a money jar [...]

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Baby Food Extravaganza

It’s baby food making day, ladies & gentlemen!
I love doing it because I know exactly what’s going into my little man’s food and he loves it! Today I’m doing a variety of dishes and I’ll share all of them with you.
The first thing I do is prep all the ingredients I am using. Today that [...]

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Chicken Piccata with Pasta and Mushrooms

So I have been looking for recipes that are healthy and also delicious to help me stick to my diet. The first place I decided to look was Eating Well magazine. As soon as I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. What appealed to me the most is the simple ingredients [...]

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Place Settings

If you are planning a dinner party for many or you’re having a romantic dinner for two it’s more impressive to have a nice table.  Photo by Replacement, Ltd.

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What is the best way to handle the situation when I’m late for a dinner at a restaurant?

Q & A – Etiquette
Q. What is the best way to handle the situation when I’m late for a dinner at a restaurant?
A. Make a brief apology then act as though everything is fine. It’s rude to go into detail about the events that made you late. The bottom line is you’re late.

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Mirepoix

Mirepoix – is the French name for a combination of onions, carrots, and celery. But this is not the only combination of vegetables referred to as aromatics. These vegetable combinations are intended to provide a background flavor for a finished dish.

To create the basic mirepoix you will need 2 parts onion, 1 part celery, and [...]

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Vietnamese Chicken in Coconut Juice

I found this recipe at Cook Asian Food and immediately wanted to eat. The sauce is so shiny and dare I say greasy looking that I knew I had to try it. I had to make a couple of substitutions for things I couldn’t find in my local market. I used the sugar instead of [...]

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Salmon Fillets with a Lemon Dill Sauce

I try to put fish on the table at lease once a week and Salmon is one of  my favorites.  And I try to stay away from farm raised fish, but it look like that’s exactly what I have here. Wild salmon will keep its color after cooking, you’ll notice that my salmon lightened up [...]

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Fontina Cheese and Artichoke Pizza

This recipe was taken from a magazine called Ultimate Italian. It’s a keeper for sure!
Fontina Cheese and Artichoke Pizza
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 inch Italian bread shell (such as Boboli brand)
1 ½ cups shredded Fontina or Swiss cheese (6 oz)
½ package of a 9-ounce frozen artichoke hearts, thawed [...]

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Cornish Game Hens with Citrus Glaze

These little hens are delicious and extremely easy to prepare. I served with roasted sweet potatoes and extra citrus glaze on the side. This serves two.
Cornish Game Hens w/ Citrus Glaze
2 hens split in half
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
2 lemons
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and [...]

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Super (Healthy) Bowl Snacks

Whether your waiting (in)patiently for college bowl games during the holidays, or the Big Game on February 7th, don’t wait to plan your snacks. Just because game-day celebrations are known for fatty, calorie-laden free-for-alls, doesn’t mean you can’t break that mold! Do any of these crowd pleasers sound good to you this year?

Instead of:

Try this:

Cheese [...]

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Beyond Cookies in a Jar

This holiday season, you may find your gift list a little more extensive than your budget. So many people have been affected by the recession…..What to do?
Why, cook, of course!
By baking and cooking your own gifts, you can save money AND keep everyone on your list happy this season. You may even be able to [...]

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Hearty Beef Stew

Once the cold weather comes on I start thinking about all the hearty meals I had as a child. Last night I decided to make a big pot of beef stew. This pot will last a couple of days so I get a little break from cooking.
If you have frozen vegetable on hand you can [...]

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Over the weekend I read that Jamie Oliver of Food Network fame (The Naked Chef) has a new show airing on ABC in 2010 called Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.  Jamie’s philosophy is very similar to My Online Meals in three simple ways:  1) Planning your meals and your shopping trip ahead of time will save [...]

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Thanksgiving Disasters

As the holiday season approaches I start to think back on what worked and what didn’t work on holidays past.  All cooks have had a disaster or two in the kitchen, it goes with the territory.
Mine? I spent a couple of years as a vegetarian a few years ago but still loved the idea of feeding my [...]

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Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Recipes

I just got my hands on Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Hotline Recipes; over 30 dishes from Martha Stewart and other famous chefs. My sister received this from Sirius Satellite Radio and passed it on to me. Now I’m sharing it with you.  Click here to download the pdf.
Lots of new things to try during this holiday [...]

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