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Growing up in southern Mississippi, They are traditionally served as a breakfast side dish with butter, salt, and pepper.


Grits, Demystified: A Brief Look at a Southern Staple
5/18/13 4:50 PM

My husband will lose his mind if i made him homemade tortellini. I will most certainly have to. Thanks for the post!


How to Make Homemade Tortellini Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn
4/23/13 8:05 PM

I dig I dig!


5 Impressive IKEA Hacks
4/23/13 8:04 PM

Not digging it.


Spring Trend Watch: Soft Sheen High Point Market 2013 Preview
4/19/13 9:39 PM

Yes, the documentary on him is "Beauty Is Embarrassing". Really enjoyed watching it.


Paint with Words: The Unusual Canvases of Wayne White
4/19/13 7:04 PM

agree @Dyani


Victor & Adrienne's DIY Cabin in the Sky House Tour
4/18/13 9:39 PM

When I was a child and read directions to " hand mix" batter...well...I plunged my bare hands right in and started mixing : )

As an adult, that red, green, orange, and yellow peppers can be from the same plant.
They are different degrees of ripeness.
That there isnt a seperate green bell pepper plant and red bell pepper plant. Haha!


What Have You Been Most Surprised (or Embarrassed) to Learn in the Kitchen? Reader Discussion
2/26/13 12:51 PM

When i saw the look and ingredients of this recipe, i thought to myself...Divinity!

The ingredients posted are what make Divinity.

Growing up in Mississippi my grandma made divinity. I always looked forward to it, and remember her saying she could only make it when the humidity was just right outside.

So bad for you but so good.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/divinity/6bd6e6d7-fd23-47e2-a120-facc19bca138


What Is Nougat Anyway?
2/22/13 2:58 PM

Pretty room. I just hate the term "fashionista" !


A Bedroom Fit for a Fashionista Professional Project
2/19/13 4:56 PM

Thank you! These are good suggestions and i believe would break up my day a little and provide that 30 minuet oasis i most definatly need.


No More Sad Sandwiches: 5 Tips for Making Lunch at Your Desk Better
2/13/13 10:09 AM

I tend to think some of the selections are a bit silly.

I LOVE Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

I dont like Veducated, Fresh Ideas or Farmageddon, because they are more cheesy versions of already existing movies that are good such as Food Inc., Forks Over Knives, and Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.

Dive! is a neat movie that makes me think primarily about the humanitarian reach we could but don't utalize.


10 Terrific Food Documentaries To Stream On Netflix Tonight
2/12/13 4:50 PM

Poor Girl Eats Well.

Healthy, yummy and inexpensive. Every recipe includes a price breakdown!


Best Recipe Blog The Homies 2013
2/9/13 10:50 AM

I have been wondering this question myself lately.

I would love nothing more than to pay cards with another couple, smoke and drink at the ready, and with some good music on in the background. Rummy, gin, euchre!

I think the trick is to host game nights separate from a dinner (because you are sluggish after eating) and just have really yummy hours devours on the table during the card game.


Games: Good Fun or a Party Foul?
2/7/13 6:49 PM

I was going to post the same thing!

I was raised in Mississippi and this recipe seems off. I agree with what others have said and I will add that the beans and rice should mix, meaning there should not be white rice showing. Use the bean juice and mix everything together well! Yes, use more cajun seasoning! Don't quarter the smoked sausage, leave it in skinny rounds. Also, if you use garlic and celery, thats up to you, but people i know never have!


Classic Creole Recipe: Red Beans & Rice Recipes from The Kitchn
2/7/13 1:20 PM

Actually, over-ripe bananas are healthier. They have 8xs the cancer fighting properties as the firm, yellow ones I prefer to eat. Those brown spots are actually a good thing. This is not the case with diabetics, as the higher sugar content can be a problem. I throw my spotted (not moldy) bananas in my morning smoothie!
http://www.hoaxorfact.com/Health/full-ripe-banana-with-dark-patches-combats-abnormal-cells-and-cancer.html


Is Bruised Fruit As Good For You?
1/31/13 9:22 AM

I agree with what others said about the term: "well curated". I feel that there are several words that us fortunate trendy people like to use and it's almost as if we use them thinking we are becoming more highly evolved. To sound educated, proper, exact. Give it a rest people. What do we have to prove?


Josh & Rae's Well Curated Home House Tour
1/30/13 6:26 PM

SO cheery and airy. I place you want to be. It's bold but not loud. Great job!


Before & After: Kitchen Nook Makeover Kitchen Inspiration
1/26/13 12:47 PM

Wheat Thins are full of toxic GMOs, preservatives and processed ingredients.

Their parent company, Kraft Foods, donated millions to stop GMO legislation in California, and is one of three mega-giant global "food" companies controlling our food supply and keeping us in the dark about what's in our food.

I'm sure this is a sponsored post, but if it is, at least suggest a good product!


Don't Call Wheat Thins a Cracker. Food News
1/26/13 12:41 PM

their*


What's Your Secret Grocery Store Indulgence?
1/25/13 5:24 PM

Pop Tarts: Cinnamon Sugar
Quorn Chickn Nuggets
TJ Indian Veggie Burgers
Pepperoni
Reeses Cups
Doritos
TJs Chocolate Ganache Cake
TJs veggie gyozas with there Soyaki sauce
Pre-made organic margarita mixer
Plain soft serve vanilla cone
Pork fried rice and coconut shrimp from takeout
fish sticks


What's Your Secret Grocery Store Indulgence?
1/25/13 5:23 PM