by messienessie_62pahm | Sep 28, 2012 | Fall & Winter Recipes, Food News & Product Reviews, Live, Seasonal Recipes
A Taste for Fall Fall is beginning its descent all across the country. Here in Portland, it’s not coming fast enough for me. I’m ready for it to kick into high gear — maybe even wanting to force it a little before its true time. As a fall baby,...
by messienessie_62pahm | Sep 10, 2012 | Food News & Product Reviews, Live
The Loss of a Few Trusted Old Friends Two years ago, my toaster oven died and I didn’t have the funds to replace it, so we began using the oven for our toast in the morning. We found it worked just fine as long as you kept an eye on the toast and remembered...
by messienessie_62pahm | Sep 10, 2012 | Comfort Food, Gluten-Free, Live, Spring & Summer Recipes
Today’s guest post is courtesy of my friend Brad. Brad is my oldest friend in life — which is saying a lot for a girl who attended 4 elementary schools, 4 junior high schools and 2 high schools. I have known him since I was 14 years old, where we met under...
by messienessie_62pahm | Sep 10, 2012 | Food News & Product Reviews, Live
Above Photo: Some serious foodies – NOT! Had the Best time with Table 22 (Janelle from Talk of Tomatoes and Jacquelyn from Gourmet Housewife) This weekend I attended the International Food Bloggers Conference held this year, right here in Portland. It was three...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jul 19, 2012 | Healthful Eats, Live, Low or No Sugar
As part our family’s commitment to Build A Better Me this year, we have eliminated gluten in our diets, reduced the overall carbs in our family’s food choices, and adopted a mostly Paleo style diet. But the most compelling change in our household came for...