• Leaving on a Jet Plane – Boston Bound!

    I have my first blog conference this weekend. In BOSTON. That’s several hundred miles and a plane ride away! To the untrained eye, it might seem silly…frivilous, even, to travel that far to hang out with a bunch of women bloggers for a day. Perhaps. But I am super excited.…

  • Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

    This cheese stuffed meatloaf is a total comfort food. You’ll be coming back for seconds! Meatloaf conjures up thoughts of slabs of bland, dry ground meat for most folks. Even at dinner the other day with friends, one said, “Meatloaf on the menu? Really?” Guess what. I happen to love a good…

  • Out and About: Mimi’s Cafe

    I understand now why former food critic, Ruth Reichl, spent multiple visits at a restaurant before writing a review. Admittedly, I’m not nearly as critical as I should be. It’s more difficult than you might think, because in a lot of cases there’s plenty of good stuff to write about…

  • The Magnum (ice cream bar)

    Please note: As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received a coupon for one box of Magnum® ice cream bars. I posed this question to my Facebook fans yesterday: “First thing that pops in your head when you hear the words ‘MAGNUM® ICE CREAM BAR.’ Ready? GO!” The answers varied. “So…

  • Musings: What the Peep?

    I was reading the Prime Parents’ Club Facebook wall the other day and stumbled upon a question about leftover Easter candy and creative ways to use it. Neat, huh? Fondue and “stuffing it in a drawer until it’s forgotten,” were the two answers. Heh. Both techniques may work well for…

  • Sweet Whole Grain Rice Pudding

    This easy whole grain rice pudding is rich and creamy! Creamy, sweet rice pudding. A favorite of restaurants and grocery store salad bars alike. I’ve never attempted to make it myself, but I do love pudding, and rice is the kind of thing you always seem to have extra of…