by TT on June 22nd, 2011 | Food News
In my role, I receive many offers to sample products. These products range from obvious items that aren't of interest to items that would be interesting to try to items whose arrival is counted by the minute. About a month ago, I received an email offering to send
Organic Volcano Lemon Burst and Lime Burst. These two products fell into the middle category: worthy of my time but nothing that had me awaiting the mailman at the door.
When the package arrived, I noted the typical plastic packaging, shaped and colored appropriately for each flavor. I placed both of them
by TT on January 20th, 2009 | Food News
Last fall my husband and I enjoyed a two week honeymoon on the islands of Kauai and Maui. While on
Kauai, we toured the
Kauai Coffee Estate. We enjoyed a self-narrated tour of the orchards and were able to sample many varieties of their coffee at the visitors' center.
As both of us appreciate a good cup of coffee, we were hooked on their brew instantly! Conveniently, Kauai Coffee has a coffee club available, which was perfect because we only could fit a few bags of their coffee into our suitcases. Starting in November, we would receive a bag
by TT on December 2nd, 2008 | Food News
Our Thanksgiving was quite enjoyable. My husband and I spent the morning cooking and working at a
leisurely pace. Arriving at our friends' house just before noon, we completed the cooking of appetizers immediately, as everyone was hungry. Both the Spiced Cauliflower and
Baby Pears with Goat Cheese were hits. In fact, my husband thought the pears were the best dish of the day.
After our hors d'oeurves course, we continued work on the dinner dishes and placed the turkey in the oven for the late in the day dinner. (Note that although we only needed turkey for sandwiches,
by TT on November 27th, 2008 | Food News
This year's Thanksgiving is much quieter than last year's. Last year, we had approximately 20 people at our home for a traditional dinner. We made turkey, duck, cornbread stuffing, Parker House rolls, and much more. It was a 2-day cooking event.
This year we won't have any kids with us, as both sets are with their other parents. It will be just my husband, myself, and our best friends. As there are only adult palates to please, we have chosen a more gourmet and unique Thanksgiving menu.
Being the foodies, my husband and I have offered to cook the meal. Both of
