April 24th, 2008
Yum. Don’t the words “Tortuga” and “rum” conjure up images of Pirates of the Caribbean? Tortuga rum cakes are just the thing to get you in that Caribbean mood! They are known for being the #1 export of the Cayman Islands and a favorite Caribbean souvenir. For four years in a row, they’ve been […]
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April 24th, 2008
Everywhere I go, people are talking about this delicious combination! My mother mentioned it to me first, and since then I’ve heard many references to it. I’ve come up with a couple of cooking variations so that if you’re in a big hurry you can cut some cooking time off the process. The full-blown slow […]
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April 24th, 2008
I’ve already tried the green and the orange, but now there’s purple too! They all taste pretty much the same, but the colors can liven up your meal, and some are claiming that the colored varieties have more of certain nutrients. I actually think that the orange one has a milder, sweeter flavor, which I […]
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April 24th, 2008
Earlier this week we posted a list of our first round of giveaways here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Those giveaways aren’t even over and here comes wave Two! How fun is that?
If you haven’t signed up for the first round, check out a complete list on our resident Pet Lover Blog and […]
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April 23rd, 2008
Don’t say yuck until you’ve tried them ;-)
Chopped Chicken Livers
1 lb chicken livers, drained
2 large onions, chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic, mashed
Olive oil
2 eggs, hard boiled
Salt and pepper
Saute the livers, onions, and garlic in oil until the livers are cooked completely through. Keep the heat down so that the vegetables don’t burn. Put all the […]
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April 23rd, 2008
These carrots are amazing! Make sure that you choose young organic carrots, preferably with the tops still on. Do NOT use those so-called “baby” carrots for this dish! Twenty minutes from start to table is all it takes, and most of the time is in the oven so that you can be preparing whatever main […]
By Cyndi Lavin -- 4 comments
April 23rd, 2008
Martha Stewart’s Cookies
Martha makes the best cookies, although some of her recipes are just too fiddly for me. This doesn’t happen to be one of the fiddly ones, though! Beautiful chocolate chip cookies that are made with matzo and matzo farfel meals. Good quality dark chocolate. Yum :-) I love this book, and I highly […]
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April 22nd, 2008
What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them!
Here are some of the giveaways going on right now!
There will be more giveaways going on throughout the […]
By Cyndi Lavin -- 0 comments
April 22nd, 2008
I was treated recently to a sample pack of Steaz energy drinks and green tea-based sodas. Steaz has created the world’s first and only USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified energy drink. Well, I assembled my Grill Team*, and we put the products to the test! I was particularly interested in the […]
By Cyndi Lavin -- 2 comments
April 22nd, 2008
Buy your beef in bulk and you can make quite a few OAMC meals from it, or at least get a few meals ready to go during your once a week food prep time. Here’s one really tasty and hearty soup that’s easy and fast to make. It uses ground beef, which you can also […]
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