Mama’s Got a Salt Box

For years I have been struggling with the darn rubber ring that sealed my acrylic box that held the salt.  It never stayed sealed and when I opened it,  the ring fell into the salt every time and salt flew all over the counter and floor.  While watching  In the Kitchen with David on QVC ,   I spied this salt box that not only holds salt, but ground pepper as well!  One hand easily swings the lid open.  I have been studying all the FOOD TV Chefs shows for their salt boxes and I believe that zany David Venable showed the best.

Koo-Kee!

It’s also what BIG girls get , and in a BIG way!

I made this cake to take to work tomorrow for FOOD DAY.  I used a regular Betty Crocker Triple Fudge ( if you can call that, regular) cake mix since I didn’t want to waste my Williams Sonoma mix on GDA’s (God Damn Associates).

Originally, I had planned on filling the pans with Ghiardelli Brownie mix.  I think if I had used a brownie mix, the indentations and features would have been more distinct.  But alas, once again, I didn’t want to waste a good brownie mix on a bunch of GDA’s.

I must admit however, the filling that I made is most EXCELLENT!.  It’s a whoppie pie filling I found on Martha Stewart, but you can find the recipe here in the RECIPE BOX.

Skating Away!

Molly is ready for Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Znow!

Zowie, what could be a better match than a nice snow and Runzas!

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A meal in a Bunza!  Chriz shows you how!

Meagan Meets Da Brudders!

Jamie and Bobby Deen couldn’t wait to meet Meagan at Fox4 today to discuss what they all have in common….famous cooking mamas!

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Molly McGuire

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Molly is ready for the trip to Chicago!

Meagan and I are heading to Chi Town the first of December and we decided to bring Molly along with us.  Our plans include Afternoon Tea at the American Girl Store on Michigan Avenue.  Click here to see the menu.

It will be WONDERFUL!
We will keep you posted!

Thunder Drum

S’Mounds

In lieu of the graham cracker, I used a coconut bar cookie…sometimes ya feel like a nut..coconut that is!

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Mama Mia!

IMG_2263After a rather blistering (98°) tour through the wine country of Council Bluffs, I decided that this SPINACH -FETA-CHICKEN burger was a great way to end our Mediterranean weekend.  The recipe does not call for fresh basil, but I think basil would be a great herb instead of the oregano.

A few more pictures over to the right under FEAST YOUR EYES!