Steps to the Perfect Cupcake Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes! Whether you’re at a wedding with a couple giving them out as an alternative to a traditional wedding cake or you are gazing longingly at a range of colours while waiting for the barista to make your morning latte, modern life has taken cupcakes and surrounded us…
5 Common Mistakes People Make With Wine
Wine is the drink of the gods and this age old saying isn’t any wonder. It is such a good drink that can really enhance and compliment the food as well. But there is also real art to serving and drinking wine and sometimes people make really bad mistakes with wine. Here are five of…
Cake from Scratch, Not Box!
Cake from scratch! Have you ever been online searching for cake recipes and you want a cake from scratch recipe. Not a box recipe, I get so annoyed when I see a recipe for a cake and then load it up and it says use a box of cake mix with these ingredients. Argh! That…
The how to’s of starting up your own .com!
The how to’s of starting up your own .com! Do you already have a domain name? If not you can do a quick search on a search engine to find a company that offers domains. Domain names aren’t that much normally per year. You can get a private domain where none of your information is…
Safe at home while we’re away!
Is there really a safe age? I know we all have different ideas about how old our kids should be before we can leave the home and not take them with you, for a short time. My son wants nothing more than for us to not take him to the grocery store when we do…
My New Meat Grinder My Mom Got Me For Christmas
My Christmas Gift I Had To Wait For! My mom came over the day after Christmas which I posted photos showing you guys this. When she left her house to come to ours she had 5 kids, their mom and all their gifts in the car and she just didn’t have room for this big…
Think Beyond the Tree – Other Ways to Decorate With Christmas Ornaments
If you are like most people, your Christmas tree will be the centrepiece of your holiday design – decorated with your beloved collection of sparkling baubles, meaningful crafts from your children and glittering lights. But what if you love Christmas ornaments so much that you want to decorate the rest of your home with them…
5 Fun Things To Know About Dollhouses
You might think that dollhouses are only something that are there to amuse little children. In fact, dollhouses have a long history and there is plenty of amazing trivia around regarding these great structures. To get you into looking dollhouses in a totally different light here are five fun things you should know. 1. The…
Cannoli done right tonight!
Cannoli Retry! I found a delicious recipe for the Cannoli shells online, I changed it slightly though to make it my own! The filling is super easy and honestly the shells are too! You will need a few doll rods to make these. They have to be deep fryer safe! I used the Reynolds Wrap…
Homemade Bread Using Asian Pork Roll Recipe! #goodeats
Homemade Bread! This was a recipe that I made previously, but for a different meal all together. It was still a bread like meal, but it was weighed to 60 gram pieces of dough shaped and filled and proofed. So this Asian Pork Roll Recipe I made was delicious and the bread reminded me of…
Finding a Pet Hospital to Meet All of Your Needs
Clinics, family veterinary facilities, hospitals and emergency clinics – there are many health care options to consider when choosing a care provider for your pet. When balancing your choices, consider a doctor and staff who can provide all of the services you need for your pet. No longer are the days when you have to…
Saving or Enhancing Your Marriage: The 5-to-1 “Love Ratio”
Saving or Enhancing your Marriage! Are you having a rough time in your marriage? Does it seem as if familiarity is breeding contempt between you and your spouse? Have things gotten to be long on criticism but short on affection? Is there a noticeable lack of laughter, or even sex? Are you, or both…
Goals for 2014! #NewYear
What are our Goals for this New Year 2014? Actually there are numerous top of the list, try to just eat a little bit more healthy. Not to necessarily lose weight, but to hopefully just feel better and if a little weight loss comes with that it would be just fine! In this process…
Our New Year Post! #HappyNewYear
This is the last post of the year, 2013 is rolling out and 2014 rolling in! Happy New Year!! Remember stay safe, don’t drink and drive! Always remember if you’re going to shoot a firearm do not aim it up to the sky! What goes up must come down! I am grateful for my family,…
Why Ignoring Restaurant Equipment Maintenance can be a Costly Mistake
As a restaurateur you have invested a lot of time and money building a reputation for excellent food and service. Running a restaurant involves every aspect of your business and it can be easy to overlook the maintenance of your key equipment with an “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” attitude. This attitude can…
Quality Kitchen Equipment can Make or Break a Restaurant
The kitchen is the beating heart of any restaurant. It is where all the serious action happens; where everything that brings customers to the restaurant is established and created. From food preparation and plating to cleaning dirty dishes and storing ingredients, the kitchen that serves best is the one with the proper commercial restaurant equipment….
Just can’t get enough of P.F. Chang’s #Holiday Desserts!
This post brought to you by P.F. Changs. All opinions are 100% mine. I just cannot get enough of P.F. Chang’s Desserts! I know a lot of you seen my previous post about P.F. Chang’s and I have to tell you their desserts are AMAZING! They are so delicious a perfect distribution of flavors…
Money Savvy Blue Pig Review
Money Savvy Pig We had the pleasure of receiving a Blue Money Savvy Pig for purpose of a review. Honestly I love this pig! When it first arrived I removed it from box and looked it over and was impressed and I liked how you could open the bank in four places. One for each…
Tips for Controlling Your Dog’s Bark
Whether you own a dog or are considering owning one, barking can sometimes be a concern. Some dogs happen to be natural barkers that prefer to make noise at anything or anyone that comes within their view. Other dogs might be a little quieter, but still bark when it might not be warranted. If you…
Three Ways to Improve Restaurant Profit Margins
While gross profit margins for restaurants can be as high as 60% the net profits, according to the National Restaurant Association, average only about 4 to 5% nationwide. With such narrow profit margins every dollar counts and you need to use every trick in the book to keep them coming in. Increase Your Gross Income…