Lynnette

Quik Top Lids Turn Soda Cans Into Soda Bottles

I love these Quik Top lids. They’re plastic caps for canned beverages. Among other things, QuickTop lids make it easy to keep an opened beverage fresher longer. See all the reasons I like these reusable lids for soda cans and water bottles.

The Perfect Recipe Organizer: Google Docs… It’s FREE!

See why I think Google Docs is the perfect recipe organizer. Not many people use Google Docs for organizing recipes, but it serves my purpose well. I can save everything from the recipe in just ONE click (recipe title, ingredients, cooking directions, nutrition info, photos, notes, comments). Turns out, Google Docs is a fairly sophisticated way to organize recipes… and it’s FREE!

I Finally Found The Best Reusable Grocery Bags: Lotus Trolley Bags Are A Set Of 4 Reusable Shopping Bags That Fold Into Themselves For Easy Carrying & Storage!

Honestly, I’ve never been diligent about using reusable shopping bags — because most are just too small. And you still have to carry a ton of bags from the shopping cart to your car… and then from your car to your kitchen. But since I’ve had these 4 large Lotus Trolley Bags, I use them all the time! Grocery shopping has never been easier. Here’s why I like the Lotus reusable shopping cart bags so much and think you will too!

I Finally Found The Best Reusable Grocery Bags: Lotus Trolley Bags Are A Set Of 4 Reusable Shopping Bags That Fold Into Themselves For Easy Carrying & Storage!

The Quickest & Easiest Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe… Ever!

Want an easy banana pudding recipe? I’ve got the quickest & easiest one ever! I make it ALL the time because it’s so simple. See my homemade banana pudding recipe, plus a fun variation: individual banana pudding cups!

What To Do With Leftover Halloween Pumpkins – Clever Ideas You Probably Haven’t Seen Before!

Don’t waste those pumpkins you carved for Halloween this year! Here are a bunch of fun ways to use leftover Halloween pumpkins. See lots of food & party recipes using a leftover pumpkin — like pumpkin butter, pumpkin donuts, pumpkin milkshakes, roasted pumpkin seeds, and more. Plus, how to make DIY planters & flower pots, serving bowls, pumpkin toss games, and dog toys. Heck, you can even use leftover pumpkins to make a healthy facial mask, feed the wildlife in your yard, or plant the seeds and grow your own pumpkins for next year!

I’ve Found The Best Reusable Shopping Bags! 16 Reasons Lotus Trolley Bags Are My All-Time Favorite Shopping Cart Bags (…And I NEVER Forget To Take These To The Store)

Honestly, I’ve never been diligent about using reusable shopping bags — because most are just too small. And you still have to carry a ton of bags from the shopping cart to your car… then again from your car to your kitchen. But since I’ve had these 4 large Lotus Trolley Bags, I use them all the time! Grocery shopping has never been easier. Here’s why I like the Lotus reusable shopping cart bags so much…

Banana Health Benefits: 6 Reasons I Like To Eat A Banana Every Day + My Favorite Overripe Banana Recipes

Here are 6 reasons I try to eat a banana every day. A list of banana health benefits… for your body and your wellbeing! Plus, my favorite overripe banana recipes – including homemade banana bread and strawberry banana smoothies.

Summer Bucket List: 150+ Fun (Crazy) Things To Do In The Summer For Adults

Looking for unique (maybe even slightly odd or crazy) things to do this summer? We’ve come up with a list of nearly 200 summer fun activities for adults for your summer bucket list!

Fast Food Salads: My Review Of McDonalds Salads & Wendys Salads (…From The Drive-Thru)

A comparison of the Wendy’s Chicken BLT salad vs McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch salad. PLUS… some interesting facts about fast food salads compared to dog food. AND… fast-food salads compared to burgers.

High-Tech Holidays: 4 Cool Kitchen Gadgets To Simplify Your Thanksgiving Dinner

It’s time to trade in your old analog cookware for new digital cookware! These 4 hi-tech kitchen gadgets will completely transform your Thanksgiving dinner. Now it’s faster & easier to prepare food at home for the holidays!

5 Easy Halloween Treats Recipes With Just 3 Ingredients Each!

5 simple Halloween treat recipes that kids love. You can hand them out to trick-or-treaters instead of candy bars. Or serve them at your Halloween party!

Making Bread At Home: My Review Of The Zojirushi Bread Maker + The Best Bread Slicers And Bread Knives

Thinking of making bread at home yourself? We recently invested in a Zojirushi bread maker and have found the best bread slicers and bread knives too!

Simple Party Food Ideas To Eliminate The Stress Of Cooking For A Crowd

The next time you’re hosting a party or preparing to feed a big group, don’t panic. Just keep it simple and try some of these quick & each recipes that will keep yourself unstressed and your guests’ stomachs satisfied.

All The Best Kitchen Shortcuts & Cheat Sheets For Quick Food And Cooking Tips!

A super handy reference guide for anyone who spends time in the kitchen cooking and preparing food. I refer to these kitchen shortcuts ALL the time!

The Chefs Knives I DIDN’T Get On OpenSky (A Unique Online Shopping Site With Celebrity Recommendations)

This post definitely caught my attention on Twitter: ‘High quality, low cost chef and paring knives, great for cooks on a budget.’ See why I love the knives, but in the end I decided NOT to buy them on OpenSky… not yet anyway.

I’ll Never Buy Plastic Food Storage Containers Again! See Why + My Favorite Glass Storage Bowls

Here’s a helpful guide on how to buy food storage bowls for your kitchen. I’ve learned the hard way, and now I only buy glass bowls. See why. Plus, the features you should look for when buying food storage containers and tips for keeping them organized in your cabinets, pantry, and refrigerator.

Best Potato Peeling Tips + What To Do With All Those Potato Skins (And Leftover Potatoes)

Where do you peel your potatoes and what do you do with all the potato skins? Do you toss them down the drain?… STOP! Here’s why, plus lots of fun uses for all of those potato skins, and even unique ways to use whole potatoes.

How To Make Ice Cream At Home Without An Ice Cream Machine

Here are 2 mouth-watering ice cream recipes that can be prepared in just 30 minutes, plus videos and tips for making homemade ice cream yourself WITHOUT an ice cream maker!

5 Reasons To Buy A George Foreman Rotisserie

The George Foreman name is synonymous with nutritious meals, and the George Foreman rotisseries are no exception. Here are the top 5 reasons to own a George Foreman rotisserie oven.

Check Out Our Fun Food Facebook & Twitter Pages!

Get fun cooking & kitchen tips for the everyday cook. Plus find out about new gadgets, ideas, tips & tricks to get the most from your food and your cooking on our fun food Facebook and Twitter pages!

Frozen Yogurt: Is It Healthy Or Is It Hype?

Frozen yogurt ISN’T the perfect healthy treat you may think it is. Here’s why you should stick to eating regular yogurt instead of frozen yogurt.

Simple Tricks To Help You Cook Healthy + 2 Ways To Steam Vegetables In The Microwave

Learning to cook healthy is just a matter of making a few small adjustments to how you prepare your meals. Here are 10 tips for healthy cooking, plus videos showing how to keep all the nutrients in your vegetables by steaming them in the microwave.

Superfood You Should Be Eating (…If You Want To Be Healthy & Live Longer)

A superfood is one that provides multiple health benefits when it is included in your diet. Superfoods are often overlooked. This video will introduce you to many superfood items from around the world.

Oh No!… You Don’t Make These Restaurant Dining Mistakes, Do You?

You will enjoy your restaurant dining experience even more if you can avoid these 10 common mistakes that restaurant goers frequently make. Plus, here are some mistakes when dining out with children that you don’t want to make either.

Sometimes Food Mold Is OK – But When Is It Dangerous?

Food mold in some cases only needs to be washed away for the item to be safe to eat. This isn’t the case for Items with high moisture content as they must be thrown out.

Nuts, Berries And Lots Of Other Healthy Snack Ideas

For a healthy snack you can’t beat nuts and berries. They’re packed full of disease-fighting goodness that should be included in your diet every day. Here’s why…

How To Eat A Banana (I Bet You’ve Been Doing It Wrong!) + Fun Ways To Slice And Peel Bananas

Bananas come in a neat disposable and biodegradable handy wrapper. Here’s how to impress your friends — or your kids — by serving pre-sliced bananas within an unopened banana peel or by making individual bite-sized slices of bananas within the peel. Plus how to peel bananas like the monkeys do!

How Well Do You Know Your Cuts Of Beef?

Not all cuts of beef come out good on the grill. Some are better suited for the crock pot or pressure cooker. All cuts can be tasty and tender if cooked properly.

How To Make Nutritional Labels For Your Homemade Foods

Make your own nutritional labels to better watch your calorie and fat intake when eating homemade foods.

Fun Things To Do With Spoiled Food: 21 Ways To Use Overripe Fruit

Stocking up on in-season produce is only smart if you don’t let it go to waste.

When Was The Last Time You Ate Spam?

Back when I was a kid, my dad used to make Spam (along with his fried eggs with ketchup), but only on special occasions. I like it really crispy, so the edges almost curl up. I don’t put anything on my Spam sandwich — just Spam.

Review Of The 6 Best Recipe Software Programs & Why I Ultimately Chose Big Oven

Big Oven was the first recipe software program I downloaded that was completely new to me, and yet I knew right away that it was the best one for meeting my recipe organization needs. Here’s my review of Big Oven, Mastercook, Mealmaster, Cookn, Living Cookbook, and Now You’re Cooking.

Not Your Average Green Bean Casserole: Try These Interesting Recipe Variations

Here are LOTS of ways to improve on the traditional Campbell’s green bean casserole recipe. More variations and modifications than you can imagine — to make this year’s green bean casserole even better!

Sonic Restaurants: 4 Unique Things About Sonic Drive-Ins

We go to Sonic drive-in at least once every week. Tonight at Sonic I noticed a few unique things I’d never seen before. These 4 things are just SOME of the reasons that Sonic is our all-time favorite fast-food restaurant.

Glazed Baby Carrots …With A Kick!

We like these glazed carrots so much, we’ve been eating them practically every day for a couple of weeks now! You can’t eat too many carrots, can you? I mean, your skin doesn’t start to turn orange or anything, does it?

Are Your Fruits & Vegetables REALLY Made In The USA?

Do you know where your fruits and vegetables come from? Here’s a confusing scenario I encountered the other day…

Why I Love Pyrex Glass Food Storage Bowls

One of the best things I did recently was to replace ALL of my old plastic food storage bowls & containers with glass ones. I chose 2 sets of Pyrex glass bowls with vent-top lids. i LOVE them!

Easiest Smoothie Recipes: Just Mix & Match Any Of These Ingredients

Here is a list of ingredients that you can mix & match to make a variety of different fruit Smoothies.

Go Green With M&M’s… What’s All This Hype About Green M&Ms Anyway?

Here’s everything you want to know about Green M&M’s and some reasons you might want to go green with your favorite candy this year. Green is the new pink… right?

Which Airport Has The Best Airport Food?

See how the major airports stack up when it comes to healthy (and tasty) restaurant food. The following reports on airport food can help you to make good choices — when you’re traveling by plane.

Rachel Ray’s Garbage Bowl vs A Plain ‘Ol Plastic Trash Bag

I’ve been watching Rachel Ray on The Food Network a lot lately. And I tend to agree with much of what she says… and lots of the ways she does things… including the whole ‘garbage bowl’ concept. Well, to an extent…

Crock Pot Burning Smell: Here’s Why A Burnt Smell Is Coming From Your Crock Pot

Do you notice the smell of burned wire or overheated plastic every time you use your Crockpot or slow cooker? That’s exactly what I experienced every time I used my Rival Crock Pot for the past 2 years. This week… it finally died.

Fun Rachael Ray Sayings & Measurements

Food recipes are meant to be tried, experimented with, and enjoyed… the way YOU like ’em! And Rachel Ray helps tremendously with this! Here are some of Rachel Ray’s special touches that make cooking FUN…

It’s Official, I’m Addicted To Cooking… And The Food Network

Who knew that a cooking channel could be so much fun. But watching the steps they go through… the tools they use… the cookware they prefer… and why… and the many quick tips & tricks they share on TV have really made things ‘click’ for me. Here’s why I’m addicted to The Food Network.

Lynnette

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