The generous folks at CSN Stores contacted me again recently with another offer and I have chosen to do a product review this go-around. Some of you are familiar with CSN Stores but for those who aren’t, CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need whether it be a stylish handbag, a [...]
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Slow Cooker Korean-Style Short Rib Noodle Soup
OMG it’s hot today!! According to various websites, it’s anywhere from 101-109 degrees right now in Poway. Heck, it’s at least 81 degrees in Coronado. And Autumn has officially started. It wasn’t that much cooler this past week. I wasn’t in the mood to do a lot of cooking on the stove or in the [...]
Penne with Eggplant and Basil Pesto
I saw some beautiful eggplants a few weeks ago on a shopping trip. They were begging to go home with me as if they knew I’ve been wanting to make the trenette eggplant dish that I saw on Giada’s show. Since we really enjoyed her eggplant timbale recipe, I thought this one would be good as well, and much [...]
Apple Pie
I’ve been playing around with apple pie recipes lately. The one I use most often is one from a very old cookbook from a bank that no longer exists. The recipe is okay but I really wanted to find one that’s a wower. I’ve tried other recipes over the years but have always gone back to my [...]
Catalina Offshore Products and Specialty Produce
After reading Cathy’s post about Specialty Produce, I thought it would be a great idea to get one of SP’s Farmers’ Market Bags (FMBs). Our CSA membership had just come to an end and quite frankly, I was getting a little burnt out on the same leafy greens week after week. I wanted to try the [...]
