Sparkle Stories: A Review and Giveaway
Normally on our blog we discuss things related to food and meal planning and such. Today’s review is admittedly not directly related to these
Lisa
October 7, 2012
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Recovering Our Lost Food Wisdom
We have been reading the Little House on the Prairie series to our girls at bed time. It is a wonderful series that I never read
Lisa
May 2, 2011
A Change in Direction
Congratulations to Lisa. She is the winner of the final giveaway in our Jamie Oliver cook-along. We have really enjoyed cooking through much of Jamie’s
Lisa
April 27, 2011
Good Old Chili Con Carne
Good Old Chili Con Carne, pg. 172 Jamie’s Food Revolution Much like the fajitas in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, we thought this recipe was very eatable
Lisa
April 18, 2011
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken Chow Mein, pg. 60 Jamie’s Food Revolution Chicken Chow Mein on Jamie Oliver’s web site As I flip through Jamie’s cookbook, there are some
Lisa
April 14, 2011
Moroccan Lamb with Couscous
Moroccan Lamb with Couscous, pg. 246 I begin some of the recipes in Jamie’s book with a certain amount of trepidation. I have never cooked
Lisa
April 13, 2011
Come on, Let’s Cook!
And we are back! We hope you have all had a lovely spring break. We enjoyed some good family time and I enjoyed a little
Lisa
April 11, 2011
Spring Break and a Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Susan F! She is this weeks giveaway winner! She has won a 1 year subscription to Plan to Eat. We are going to
Lisa
March 28, 2011
Butterflied Steak Sarnie
Our dinner tonight is the first recipe in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook: Butterflied Steak Sarnie, pg. 25 This was yummy! I have never cooked with portobello
Lisa
March 25, 2011
Chicken Fajitas
With a bit of skepticism, tonight we had: Chicken Fajitas, pg. 38 We began this journey as a way to get out of our cooking
Lisa
March 24, 2011
Pork Kabobs
We really enjoyed tonight’s meal from our cook-along through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution: Pork Kabobs, pg. 238 As I started this recipe I
Lisa
March 23, 2011
Parmesan Chicken and French Beans
We are continuing our cooking adventure through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we tried: Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Crispy Posh Ham, pg. 242
Lisa
March 22, 2011
Week 4 Meal Plan and Giveaway Winner
We are on week 4 of our cooking adventure and we are inviting you to join us. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s
Lisa
March 21, 2011
Fried Eggs and a Fresh Fruit Platter
For the beginning of our 4th week cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution I chose recipes that I thought would be a little
Lisa
March 21, 2011
Granola
I really like granola. Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Granola, pg. 316, from his cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution is really good. It has very good proportions
Lisa
March 20, 2011
Ground Beef Wellington
Tonight we prepared Ground Beef Wellington (pg. 156) as we cook through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook called Jamie’s Food Revolution. We have never had this very British
Lisa
March 19, 2011
Ground Beef Wellington…or Pizza
So, we had a cheat night. We had some friends over and I needed a break from cooking, so we ordered some yummy pizza.
Lisa
March 19, 2011
Baked Cod Wrapped in Bacon with Rosemary
For our meal tonight on our cooking journey we had: Baked Cod Wrapped in Bacon with Rosemary, pg. 256 This was amazing! And so easy
Lisa
March 17, 2011
Chicken Tikka Masala
We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we had: Chicken Tikka Masala, pg. 82. I have been avoiding the curry section
Lisa
March 16, 2011
Classic Tomato Spaghetti
Tonight for our cook-along, our family tried: Classic Tomato Spaghetti, pg. 43 Tossed Salad with Balsamic Jam Jar Dressing, pg. 107 What an improvement from
Lisa
March 15, 2011
Hardly-Any-Prep Shrimp Stir Fry?
Our recipes for tonight in our cook-along through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution were: Hardly-Any-Prep Shrimp Stir-Fry, pg. 66 Cookies, pg. 336 Tonight was
Lisa
March 14, 2011
Get Into Oatmeal
This final recipe from this weeks meal plan was a stretch for me. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution and today
Lisa
March 13, 2011
Week 3 Meal Plan
We are enjoying our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along. This is the third week. My cooking skills are being stretched and we are trying new things.
Lisa
March 13, 2011
Basic Stew Recipe
We have been cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s food revolution and I am off by one night for this recipe. We have been installing
Lisa
March 12, 2011
Salmon Baked in a Foil Parcel with Green Beans and Pesto
Our family is cooking our way through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we had: Salmon Baked in a Foil Parcel with Green Beans
Lisa
March 10, 2011
Pork Chops, Potatoes and Cucumbers
Here are the recipes for tonight’s meal as we cook through Jamie’s Food Revolution together: Pan Fried Glazed Pork Chops, pg. 230 Baked French Potatoes,
Lisa
March 10, 2011
Perfect Roast Chicken
There are several recipes for tonight’s Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along, but they all really go together. Perfect Roast Chicken, pg. 196 A Consistently Good Gravy,
Lisa
March 8, 2011
Spaghetti Bolognese and Jam Jar Yogurt Dressing
On the menu for tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along: Bolognese Sauce, pg. 165 Tossed Salad with Jam Jar Yogurt Dressing, pg. 107 I
Lisa
March 7, 2011
One-Cup Pancakes, Tropical Yogurt and Mango
This is the final day for this weeks meal plan in our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along. Today for breakfast we made: One-Cup Pancakes, Tropical Yogurt
Lisa
March 6, 2011
Week 2 Meal Plan and Giveaway Winner
We are continuing our Jamie’s Food Revolution cook-along for our second week. Here is the meal plan and the links to each recipe in our
Lisa
March 6, 2011
A Cracking Burger
Can anyone tell me the origin of “Cracking”? How did that come to mean “really good”? The recipe for today in our Jamie’s Food Revolution
Lisa
March 4, 2011
Crunchy Garlic Chicken and Dressed Asparagus
Tonight in our Jamie’s Food Revolution Cook-Along we made: Crunchy Garlic Chicken, pg. 241 Dressed Asparagus, pg. 215 This is one of our favorites so far.
Lisa
March 3, 2011
Mini Shell Pasta with a Creamy Smoked Bacon and Pea Sauce
We are now on day 3 of our cook-along though Jamie’s Food Revolution. On the menu tonight was: Mini Shell Pasta with a Creamy Smoked
Lisa
March 2, 2011
Spring and Vegetable and Bean Soup and Dairy Free Scones
Here is day 2 of our cook-along. We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution cookbook, and the recipes for today are: Spring Vegetable and
Lisa
March 1, 2011
Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread
Oh, it is summer and the zucchini plant is going crazy! We are getting more than we can eat from our one plant. For those
Lisa
August 1, 2009
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