I had been trying to decide what to get Mom for Mother’s Day this year. I was having trouble deciding what to buy for a couple of reasons. First, my Mom seems to have everything. It seems if she needs something during the year, she simply picks it up for herself. The other thing is my budget is pretty tight this year. I would love to treat her to something really cool like a cooking class or time at a dayspa, but I just can’t swing it this year. But one thing my Mom loves is fresh lemonade, especially this time of year. And she recently broke her favorite glass pitcher. So I found this colorful Reco Stoneware Pitcher that will be perfect for her. (more…)

Like many coffee-lovers, I like my coffee hot. There have been many times I’ve gone into a coffee shop and been handed a cup of lukewarm coffee that I’ve had to bring back for a fresh cup. I guess some shops simply leave it sitting there for too long. I certainly don’t want to pay the premium prices of coffee shop coffee and not even be able to enjoy a nice hot brew. I feel the same way when I make my coffee at home. I love it fresh brewed but it always seems to cool off quickly. I either have to make smaller pots or I end up microwaving the coffee to warm it up. So I was thrilled to find this great 8-cup Thermal Coffeemaker from Black & Decker. (more…)

Chicken is perfect for cooking in the crockpot and I’m always keeping an eye out for new recipes. A few weeks ago I came across this all day crockpot chicken recipe. I wasn’t quite sure about it to be honest because the mixture of ingredients just sounded weird. I figured I’d at least give it a try and guess what… it turned out great. Somehow the ingredients just blend together into a delicious dish. (more…)

As any garlic lover can attest to, there is nothing quite like the taste of fresh roasted garlic in your favorite dish to really liven up the flavor. For a long time I would just cook my fresh garlic by wrapping some foil around it and placing it in the oven to bake. It worked out okay, but I always knew there must be a better way to roast my garlic cloves. Then recently I was searching for some recipes online when I saw a reviewer raving about her garlic baker, so I thought it was time I bought one for myself. (more…)