Valentine’s Pear Dessert...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! Ingredients: 2 cups water ¾ cup sugar 1 piece cinnamon stick (about 3”) 2 tbsp lemon juice 4 firm pears Sauce: ¼ cup cream (half-half) ½ cup sugar 1 oz unsweetened chocolate 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp almond extract Instructions: In a two quart microwave safe...

Easy Romantic Valentine’s Seafood Pasta...

(Yields 2) Ingredients: ¼ lb angel hair pasta 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil 10 medium shrimp, cleaned 2 garlic cloves, minced Pinch of salt and pepper 1 ½ tbsp freshly chopped parsley 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese Instructions: Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions and drain. In the meantime, in a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Remove...

Why is it so Important to Raise Healthy and Fit Ki...

Parenting is not always the easiest thing,  I often find that I am just not always able to get the kids to eat healthy. Many times I just want to push these things to the back of my mind and not worry about I am sure we have all just wanted to get the family fed at dinner time and not really care what it is. Especially with the activities and family life that tends to just rush us during the day. I found this and thought it...

What Do I Do With All This Harvest?...

Gathering the last of the harvest in the fall months leaves windowsills, tables and baskets full of tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, peppers, beets, apples and sweet potatoes. These yummy foods sit waiting to be used up. You’re left with so much fresh, precious food and so little time. The neighbors get to share in the excess and you send it home with anyone who darkens your door. All your labor of the spring and long hot summer...

Quick and Easy Halloween Chili...

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups onions, chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 8 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 19oz cans red kidney beans 2 19 oz cans black beans 1 red pepper, cut in chunks 1 green pepper, cut in chunks 1 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 6oz can tomato paste ¼ cup taco seasoning 1 tsp dried basil ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried thyme 3 cups vegetable broth Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add...