Christmas, 2010
Here are a few ideas for food-related gifts, in rough order from less to more expensive. Some of these I have, and some I wish I had (hint hint!). There’s still time for online ordering, or some of these items might be available in your area. (more…)
Mocha and pumpkin whoopie pies from Stringtown Grocery, December 2010
This past month my husband and I ate out and got takeout a lot, so holding down costs was a consideration. Here are a few thrifty food finds I thought were worth sharing.
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Ham and cheese sub and iced tea at the Kalona Coffee House, October 2010
The Kalona Coffee House opened a couple of weeks ago. I, along with a lot of people in Kalona, are very happy to have a convenient place to grab some coffee and meet or work. The fact that the coffee and food are really good make it ideal.
The coffeehouse serves Hemisphere Coffee Roasters’ coffee, and it’s great tasting as well as directly-traded (their slogan is “Coffee With a Mission”). (more…)
Compact citrus juicer
Kitchen gadgets can be gimmicks that catch your fancy but you never use, or they can be indispensable time savers. Here are my favorites in the second category, in rough order of frequency of use. (more…)
Fondue dinner in March 2010,using some Relish recipes
For the past year or so I’ve been having a lot of fun using the online menu planner Relish. FYI, I don’t get any type of compensation from Relish, I just think it’s a great service that you might like to know about. There’s a fee, but the payback can offset the cost. Here is my experience and evaluation. (more…)
Eileen R Beran’s Food Blog 