In the winter, there’s nothing better than snuggling up on the couch, under a big blanket, with a bowl of hot soup in hand. I did that today, as a matter of fact. I tried Progresso’s new Homestyle Minestrone soup for the first time. Part of Progresso new High Fiber line, I found it to […]
What's for dinner
Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations
When I first heard of the new Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations, I immediately thought of my sister. She works at Wal-Mart, and only gets a short break during her shift for lunch. Having worked there myself many, many years ago, I know exactly how easy it is to reach for a candy bar in the […]
National Seafood Month is winding down
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants have celebrated October as National Seafood Month with specials all month long. For lunch, there is a 10 Under $10 special, and with the Choose Your Perfect Combination special, you have the option to choose from five seafood classics, including Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Fresh Water Tilapia, Atlantic Salmon, Alaskan Halibut […]
Atkins Cuisine line
I have a little secret I’ve been keeping to myself for the past 6 weeks – I started eating low-carb on August 1st and have lost 20 pounds so far! I usually announce when I’m making such a huge change, but have realized that when I broadcast something like that to the world I tend […]
Thai Kitchen: Thai cooking made easy!
I love, love, LOVE Thai cuisine. There’s a great little restaurant about half a mile away from my house that has the best buffet on the weekends. Pad Thai noodles, Tom Kha Gai soup, Panang Curry… you name it. Just thinking about it is making my mouth water! Although I walk through the international section […]
Kid’s Restaurant Week
Earlier this week we had the pleasure of dining at a restaurant I’d been wanting to go to for ages – Zola, adjacent to the Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This is just one of several local eateries participating in Kids’ Restaurant Week, a week-long promotion at local high-end restaurants where adults pay $29 for […]
