Pumpkin Bread with crumb topping

First I want to thank you all for your Tooth Fairy help. I think I am shooting for $2 a tooth. Fair enough I think. Second, a HUGE thank you to Jennifer at The Speedy Gourmet. She wanted to see if I had a “button on my blog” so she could put it up on […]

Tooth Fairy Question

Has the Tooth Fairy fallen victim to these tough economic times? I am new at this whole Tooth Fairy business. What is the going rate for teeth these days? I found this photo of the “Ghetto Tooth Fairy” hehehehe It takes all sorts of people to make the world go round!!!

The Winner and Macy’s "Come Together" Cause

I was contacted about a new campaign for Macy’s called COME TOGETHER, it is an innovative awareness and fundraising campaign that aims to feed 10 million people suffering from hunger. COME TOGETHER invites the public to rally around the cause by hosting special dinners in their homes and asking their guests to pledge a donation […]

Thrive Food Giveaway

Um, lets play a game. How many times does Leslie say “Um”???? The Answer….Um..TWENTY EIGHT! Good lord. Um, I think I need to work on that.Thrive Food Storage by Shelf Reliance To enter the contest, click HERE to visit their site and subscribe to the newsletter and to browse their wonderful Food Storage items. And come back to […]

Strawberry-Yogurt Swirl Popsicles

Kids and popsicles pretty much go hand in hand. Truth be told here in Florida, the second you walk outside, you get instant meltage with the color staining dye. So my tip to solve the problem of staining the clothes….do the white trash thing and send your kids out on the front porch, in their undies, […]

I got scammed..LESSON LEARNED!

I am going to try to keep this story short. Ohhhh and it is so not a short story.Back in December 2008, I was contacted by this “company”(and I say that loosely) to come on board with them to be their cooking personality. It was a huge web community that was going to be launched […]

Newest Video

**Now before you watch this, I must warn you I had a Brain Fart at the begining of the video. Cindy(the Host) asked the question“So, these are mini S’mores?”I respond by saying, “They am”ummmm…hello..what is “They am”??Oh well, you dont get a second chance with Live T.V.

Error in Spanish Bean Soup Recipe

Oh my lord. I do believe my children have seriously stolen my brain over the summer.For real, I have been sooo forgetful.Thanks to Foodycats question on my Spanish Bean Soup. How did my broth get its color?Well silly, look at the recipe, the color is from the paprika.Well who looks like the dumb ass now??? […]

Spanish Bean Soup

If my Texas Caviar didn’t make you fart enough, well I have the answer right here. Spanish BEAN soup. Do I need to remind you of the toon? “Beans, beans, the more you eat, the more you fart, the more you fart, the better you feel, so eat some beans at every meal!” So get […]

I am a dork

I have a wonderful friend, her name is Joanne. She reads my blog and has become my official proof reader. THANK GOD! My mind and fingers don’t often connect and I end up with many typos. So she pointed out that I left out one whole set of instructions in my last post. WHHHAAAA? Am […]

Pecan-Pretzel Crusted Chicken

ohhh…looky look who is using a a garnish!!!!! I know its just parsley and all..but still, just call me Mizz Fancy Pants. Let me tell you how AMAZING this chicken was..AMAZING! It is one of those dishes you can taste every ingredient, and they all went sooooo good together. Keep in mind that I did […]

Come see me at Sweetbay Supermarket

Come see me the Sweetbay Supermarket on the corner of Bruce B Downs and County Line Road in New Tampa.For all of you local folks, come on out to the Sweetbay Supermarket this Saturday August 15, 10am to 2 pm. “Healthy Living this School Year” is the theme for my cooking demonstrations. And don’t forget […]