Organic Tropical Fruit Basket From ProFlowers
We received a free Tropical Organic Sampler basket from Proflowers.com a couple weeks ago, for review. I was impressed with all their fresh fruit baskets, so it was hard to pick one to sample. Here's what we received: I have to say the fruit was all delicious, I would love getting a basket like this in the mail for a special occasion, or just because. The bananas were on the verge of being too ripe for me, but I'm super picky about bananas, and really enjoy them in smoothies anyway. So they were chopped up, along with some of the mango and ...
Rosemary Shortbread Cookie Recipe
I'm a really big rosemary fan. It's one of my favorite herbs, I buy at least one rosemary plant every summer. Today I have a shortbread cookie infused with rosemary. I really love the citrusy woodsy flavor the rosemary adds to the shortbread, it's a wonderful combination. I got the basic recipe from a friend many years ago, and I've changed it a bit through the years and adapted it to my own taste. I used the star cookie cutter to make these, since I made them last week for a 4th of July party, but you can make them any shape. ...
Summer Grilling Recipe~ Chili Glazed Beef Ribs
Summer is officially here! Woot! 4th of July celebrations are coming up fast! It's my favorite time of year for inviting over friends and neighbors for some grilling bbq fun. Here's a finger-lickin' barbecue recipe for your next cookout. You don't have to be a pitmaster to make this easy recipe for Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs courtesy of Tabasco. The ribs get their kick from the combination of tangy chili sauce, sweet molasses and original Tabasco pepper sauce. Yum! Just the photo is enough to make my mouth water! CHILI-GLAZED BEEF RIBS 4 pounds beef back ribs* 4 teaspoons original Tabasco® brand pepper ...
8 Yummy Summer Strawberry Dessert Ideas
It's strawberry season! The strawberry season here in Ohio is starting to wind down, but you'll continue to find good deals on strawberries at farmer's markets and local groceries for several more weeks. If you're looking for a way to use up all those yummy fresh strawberries, check out some of the ideas below. 1. Strawberry and blueberry cupcake flag 2. Strawberry pie 3. Quinoa Berry Salad 4. Chocolate Strawberry Trifle 5. Strawberry Ladybug Flower Cupcakes 6. Strawberry Blueberry Yogurt Parfait 7. Strawberry Shortcake 8. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Fresh strawberries are sooo yummy! Especially when you add them to one of the dessert ideas above! They'll be perfect ...
Father’s Day Cocktail Ideas
Toast fathers everywhere with these refreshing summer cocktails courtesy of Tommy Bahama Rum. Rum a part of our history, that goes back to our founding fathers. When celebrating his inauguration in 1789, founding father George Washington not only demanded that barrels of rum be present to celebrate. From Tommy Bahama: Made in Barbados at the legendary R. L. Seale Distillery, Tommy Bahama Rum’s two delightfully distinct flavors, Tommy Bahama White Sand and Tommy Bahama Golden Sun, are both made with the finest blackstrap molasses and the cleanest, clearest water naturally filtered through coral stone. Tommy Bahama Rums are fermented using specially selected ...
World Cup Cocktail Recipes
Are you a soccer fan? World Cup soccer (or football in the rest of the world) kicks off this Friday in South Africa! Blue Ice American Vodka sent me a full menu of colorful cocktails celebrating this years events. The cocktails feature spirits from the countries of this year’s most talked about contenders. I plan to check out the action even though the odds of the American team pulling out a World Cup victory are 65-1 it's still fun to get decked out in the red white and blue to cheer them on. In America’s first match against favored England, toast to ...
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Organic Tropical Fruit Basket From ProFlowers
We received a free Tropical Organic Sampler basket from Proflowers.com a couple weeks ago, for review. I was impressed with all their fresh fruit baskets, so it was hard to pick one to sample. Here’s what we received: I have to say the fruit was all delicious, I would love getting a basket like this in the mail for a special occasion, or just... [Read more of this review]
Rosemary Shortbread Cookie Recipe
I’m a really big rosemary fan. It’s one of my favorite herbs, I buy at least one rosemary plant every summer. Today I have a shortbread cookie infused with rosemary. I really love the citrusy woodsy flavor the rosemary adds to the shortbread, it’s a wonderful combination. I got the basic recipe from a friend many years ago, and I’ve... [Read more of this review]
Win a Trip To LA With Mission Menus Food Challenge
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Mission Foods. All opinions are 100% mine. We’re big tortilla fans at our house! You can put anything in a tortilla and make it a meal, so I was super excited to see this fun contest from Mission Menus. I’ve shared a few Mission Foods recipes here at Home and Garden Cafe. I also have... [Read more of this review]
Summer Grilling Recipe~ Chili Glazed Beef Ribs
Summer is officially here! Woot! 4th of July celebrations are coming up fast! It’s my favorite time of year for inviting over friends and neighbors for some grilling bbq fun. Here’s a finger-lickin’ barbecue recipe for your next cookout. You don’t have to be a pitmaster to make this easy recipe for Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs courtesy... [Read more of this review]
8 Yummy Summer Strawberry Dessert Ideas
It’s strawberry season! The strawberry season here in Ohio is starting to wind down, but you’ll continue to find good deals on strawberries at farmer’s markets and local groceries for several more weeks. If you’re looking for a way to use up all those yummy fresh strawberries, check out some of the ideas below. 1. Strawberry... [Read more of this review]
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- Organic Tropical Fruit Basket From ProFlowersWe received a free Tropical Organic Sampler basket from Proflowers.com a couple weeks ago, for review. I was impressed with all their fresh fruit baskets, so it was hard to pick one to sample. Here’s what we received: I have to say the fruit was all delicious, I would love getting a basket like this […]
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