Archive for the ‘Festivities’ Category

Pre-Planned Menu for Your Valentine’s Day

Want to impress that special someone with an unforgettable dinner this Valentine’s Day and not break your bank? Here are some easy to prepare 3 course dinner to WOW your special someone. After all, nothing says LOVE like a home cooked meal. The Romantic Lover Easy to prepare Chicken Piccata in 30 minutes. Pop the [...]

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Great Gifts and Kitchen Gadgets Under $20

Tis the season of giving. For friends and family who love to cook, bring some cheer into their kitchens! Stretch your holiday budget with these affordable finds that are also tasty, fun and useful. They are bound to put on a smile on their faces! Click on the images below to find out more…. Fun [...]

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What Other’s Are Cooking For Thanksgiving Dinner!

It’s time of the year again, time to gather with family and friends over a big feast, watch some football and have lots of leftovers for your family while you are busying shopping on Black Friday! Need some last minute idea for your Thanksgiving meal? From mashed yams to roasted turkeys, from mushroom stuffing to [...]

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10 Time-Saving Tips for a Stress-free Thanksgiving

Preparing and cooking a Thanksgiving feast can be a long and stressful event for the host. However, with some planning and steps that can be performed before the BIG day, cooking a big feast can be enjoyable and feels less like ‘work’. Hey, Thanksgiving only happens once a year, you - THE CHEF needs to [...]

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“It’s COOL for a MAN to COOK!” A Father’s Day Story

We are honored to have one of our members, Jim, to share his story about his father, a Navy Chef. We love all the Navy recipes and story he has shared and we thought it would be nice to find out more about his relationship with his father and how he got started cooking. Jim [...]

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Father’s Day on a Budget. Wallet-friendly Dining Ideas

Father’s Day is coming up and there are many of us who are still scrambling to find the perfect gift or the perfect restaurant to celebrate this special man in our lives. Want to pamper your man but on a tight budget? Here are a few wallet-friendly ideas to celebrate Father’s Day on a budget. [...]

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Shopping Smart for Easter

When we think of Easter, all we could think of are colorful Easter bunny eggs, scrumptious Easter Sunday feast, peeps, baked ham, chocolate eggs, Cadbury Creme egg and lots more sweet goodness! Families come together to celebrate this significant day. Preparing for this joyous holiday can be a big production. Here are some tips and [...]

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St Patricks Day Parade

Everyone has a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! It takes place on March 17th every year, a day to celebrate Irish’s history and tradition. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. From New York to California, Australia to Scotland, the rest of the world also celebrates [...]

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