Here are all the best cooking tips I’ve acquired through the years. Enjoy!
Fun With Jell-O …and Jello Dancers With Bodies Like Slinkies
Here’s what I’ve learned about those fun Jello dancers that you see at the end of Jell-O commercials. Plus, some fun things to do with Jello, and some very interesting Jello recipes.
Bowling Cakes
Perhaps you’ll be able to use the following fun designs to get ideas for your own bowling ball cake, bowling pins cake, and/or bowling alley cake to celebrate the special occasion of your favorite bowler.
Fun With Ketchup
Following is a list of all the virtues of ketchup, including its many varieties, little-known facts, the world’s largest, and lots of fun things you can do with ketchup… Yep, everything you want to know about ketchup… and more!
See When Fruits & Vegetables Are In Season Where You Live
See when all types of produce, fruits & vegetables are going to be ‘freshest’ in the stores. Here’s when things are in season…
Which Fruits & Vegetables Have The Most & Least Pesticides
They say that people can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90% by avoiding the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead.
Videos of Babies Sucking on Lemons & Limes
Here are some babies sucking on lemons and limes for the first time. Their expressions say it all. Lemons…You either love ’em, or hate ’em. Enjoy the videos!
Top 10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Eating Peanut Butter
There’s been a lot of controversy and scrutiny in the news lately… Everything from what to do with Anna Nicole Smith’s body, how JetBlue failed its customers, what Britney Spears is up to these days, and the whole Peter Pan peanut butter recall. See what all these things have in common…
Why Hot Peppers Really Aren’t So Hot Anymore
See why hot peppers and jalapenos just aren’t as HOT as they used to be!…
How & Why To Season Your Cast Iron Skillets
Unless you ‘season’ your cast-iron pans first to seal the pores of the iron to prevent rust and any possible food reactions. Here’s how to season cast iron properly.
Pizza Delivery: Fun Facts About Their Pay, Tips & More
Here’s some fun and funny stuff about pizza delivery drivers. Do you know how much delivery drivers get paid? What about tips? Check out these little-known facts about pizza delivery drivers.
Get Free M&M’s With This Promo Code
Get your FREE M&M’s here! That’s right, the Mars company has announced a promo code that gets you a FREE bag of M&M’s with your online order of personalized M&Ms.
Movie Popcorn Is Great, Except For ONE Thing…
I’ve been telling Jim for years that there should be dental floss built-into the popcorn bags at movie theaters! Now, it appears that my idea has become a reality…
Cruzin Cooler Photos… A Really Fun Motorized Scooter Cooler!
Check out the Cruzin Cooler, a one-of-a-kind motorized beverage cooler!
10 Things I’m Going To Miss When I Cancel My Sam’s Club Membership
After 11 years as a loyal member, I’ve decided to let my Sam’s Club membership lapse. I am going to miss a few things at the trusty ‘ol Sam’s Club. They carry a handful of items that I just can’t find elsewhere, or prices that just can’t be beat, like…
You’re Peeling Potatoes Wrong… How To Peel A Potato With Just Your Bare Hands!
Usually when I peel potatoes (such as when making mashed potatoes), I just use a potato peeler and skin them in the kitchen sink. Then, boil the peeled potatoes in hot water, and so on. But, by the looks of this video, there’s an easier way to peel a potato. Check out this video.
Here’s How To Eat Organic Foods On A Budget (Only Buy Organic If It’s On This List)
To slash your pesticide ingestion by up to 90%, you’ll want to follow this list of the most-and least-contaminated fruits and vegetables. In brief: The most contaminated produce are the ones that should be bought organic. Here’s a helpful guide…
2 Food Items & 1 Cleaning Product I Love Now (…and You Will Too!)
There have been a couple of new discoveries in my world… two food products and one cleaning product. Here’s why these three things are so great, and why I highly recommend that you try them for yourself!
July = Ntl. Hot Dog Month & Hot Dog Eating Contests
In honor of July being National Hot Dog Month… Here are some funny hot dog videos & hotdog audio clips, including my favorite: Mr. Hot Dog Eating Contestant from Bud Light’s Real Men of Genius.
Jim is Hot, Hot, HOT!
If you’re looking high and low for Plochman’s Chicago Fire mustard — with tabasco hot sauce — you’re not alone. We first found it at Kroger, before they ran out last year. Finally, we found Chicago Fire mustard at Publix! Here’s our little tribute to Plochman’s hot chicago fire mustard…
Today Is National Tomato Day!
The annual celebration of the Tomato is today… April 6th. Yep, it’s National Tomato Day!
Technically, it’s called Fresh Tomato Day.
My All-Time Favorite Tupperware Products
Tupperware has some of the most practical kitchen containers and gadgets around! Not only are the classic bowls & lids sets rated among the best, but they now have state-of-the-art plastic and heat-resistant containers that will keep your food fresher even longer AND they go from fridge… to freezer… to microwave… to table. Here are my favorites!
Snoop Dogg Has A 12-inch Hotdog
Snoop Dogg has his own brand of hot dogs. Here’s a humorous look at Snoop Doggy Dogg’s footlong hotdog.
Food Tips: Little-Known Secrets About Food Preparation & Cooking
Some of the best little-known cooking tips and food prep hints from Martha Stewart… and myself.
What’s In My Belly?
What’s interesting to me, is the fact that this act of photographing food has taken over Adam’s life in such a way, that the food sometimes takes a backseat to the story and what’s ultimately been ‘strategically placed’ within the frame of the photo.
Humor About Hot Dogs & Ballpark Franks At Baseball Games
Funny stories about hot dogs and baseball parks. If you’re looking for hot dog humor, it’s here!
How To Store Bananas (…Before You Buy A Banana Stand)
Isn’t it amazing how quickly bananas start bruising? It seems like they develop brown spots virtually minutes after you bring them home from the store! Here’s what I do to make bananas last longer
My Husband’s A Great Cook…
For a guy who’s not into ‘recipes’ or following directions when he cooks, my husband is a pretty good cook! Here’s how Chef Jim likes to mix it up in the kitchen…
How To Choose A Blender: Why Cuisinart Blenders Top The List
I have concluded that Blenders do ‘blendering’ things best and Food Processors do ‘processering’ things best, and the two shall not be confused ever again in my mind. Here’s why we chose the blender we did…
Tis The Season… for Corn-on-the-Cob!
The best tips for preparing, cooking, and eating corn-on-the-cob!
Our Tribute To Hillbillies… (& Lambert’s Cafe In Foley, Alabama)
From the hit song by Hot Apple Pie called ‘Hillbillies Like It Like That’ to the Jason Aldean song called ‘Hicktown’… you’ll find a lot of Hillbilly humor here, including some pictures from Lambert’s Cafe: Home of the Throwed Rolls!
WARNING: Do NOT Boil Water In The Microwave!
Various points of view on whether you can safely boil water in the microwave or not.
Alcohol And Hangovers… Now Here’s Something Refreshingly Fun!
Recently, the show 20/20 ran a special about “Is drinking a Bud wiser?” …as in, should you drink a few beers before you move to the “hard stuff” in order to prevent a hangover? “Beer before liquor, you’re never sicker.”…
Did You Get Your Free Wendy’s Frosty?
How many of you knew that Wendy’s was offering a free Frosty to anyone who asked for it this past weekend? It was advertised on their website and in television commercials: Offer good Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May…
Easy-to-Make Strawberry Smoothies & Other Smoothie Recipes
After picking strawberries last spring, we became addicted to strawberry fruit smoothies! They’re extremely easy to make. And somewhat healthy too. Here’s how to make a smoothie…
Beachy Pineapple Punch Sherbet Smoothie Recipe
In keeping with the Caribbean theme going on in my house this weekend, I dug deep into my memory bank to come up with an all-new, low-cal (and fat-free!) refreshing beverage. Actually, it was lunchtime, and we were all out…
See Exactly What’s Inside A Can Of Mixed Nuts: A Count Of Each Type Of Nut
From the archives of Rob Cockerham… Here is a one-of-a-kind look at just what goes inside a can of mixed nuts. This one could also be classified: “Who’d a thunk it?”…
Coffee Humor: ‘Mr. Fancy Coffee Shop Coffee Pourer’
Following is a collection of strange and unusual Coffee links. You’ll find everything from the humorous to the informative …all things Coffee!
Jack Daniel’s Tour Highlights
The Jack Daniels Distillery Tour itself lasts about 2 hours. You traverse approximately 9 acres — by foot — going in and out of buildings and warehouses, with 18 different stops along the way.
The Many Ways I Use My FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer To Save Money On Groceries
The FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer helps you save money on groceries AND keep your food fresher longer. Here’s why we love the Foodsaver, and the foods we store in Food Saver bags.
What’s In A BLT?
FACT: A BLT by any other name is still the same. I had a BLT sandwich for lunch, and it got me thinking… What’s in a BLT sandwich? I know, I know, they’re SUPPOSED to have bacon, lettuce, and…
Homemade Chunky Chicken Soup
Decided to make some homemade chicken soup… for the first time ever. It turned out REALLY good. And it was REALLY easy! Here’s how I did it:…
Pop?… Soda?… or Coke?…
So, which is it? What is the generic term YOU use to refer to soft drinks? Is it ‘Pop’?… What about ‘Soda’?… Or, is ‘Coke’ the word used to represent all beverages in your world?
Before You Try A Low-Carb Smoothie King…
At Smoothie King, for a mere 6 carbs — in your daily allotment of 20 on the Atkins plan — you get to choose from a lusciously light Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Banana Smoothie. What you get is something more like a lumpy ice-filled cup with a squirt of some artificially flavored concoction inside. Blech! Don’t do it.
Diet Coke… With A Lime Twist!
If you haven’t already tried Lime-flavored Diet Coke, you’ve gotta try it! I usually don’t like citrus-flavored drinks, including lemon tea or soda, but the LIME-flavored just adds a bit of “bubbly” to the beverage. It even tops Cherry-flavored…
