Grape Seed Oil in Place of Butter in Two of My Favorite Recipes – Chocolate Cake and “Better than Cream of Chicken”!

On April 30, 2013, in Budget-wise, Cake, Casseroles, Dips and Sauces, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I received a bottle of Pompeian Grape Seed Oil in order to test it in my own kitchen and gather information for this post.  My recipes, below, are entered in a contest and I could win an all-expense paid trip to BlogHer Food ’13.  No monetary compensation was received for this post and a positive review [...]

Luscious OREO Cheesecake: a Dessert to Give Thanks For! (and OREO Turkey Pops for the Kids)

On November 15, 2012, in Cake, Cookies, Dessert, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

.Kitchen Play and Oreo are encouraging us to “play up dessert” for the holidays.  Their “Playing Up Dessert” Thanksgiving sweepstakes should inspire you to enter your own delicious OREO creations for a chance to win one of two fabulous Thanksgiving Gift Packs, containing a Crate and Barrel serving platter and pie server, as well as an [...]

Chocolate Strawberry Cloud Cupcakes! Everyday Dessert Made Special with Cool Whip Frosting

Thursday night is Grandkids Night.  No matter what other hubbub and chaos are happening the rest of the week, I know that Thursday night is just going to be smiles, hugs, fun and laughter and I never get tired of it.  I love having this established tradition and feel so blessed to have the grandchildren [...]

Renuzit Captures ‘Home’ with Fresh Baked Aromas, PLUS my Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries

On July 26, 2012, in Cake, Dessert, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Recipe, by Glenda Embree

Have you ever eaten Red Velvet Cake?  Or baked one?  As a Midwestern girl, who has been baking for more than 40 years, you would think that I would have run across one.  But yesterday, I baked,  and tasted, my very first.  I read websites and recipes that claimed Red Velvet Cake for “the south”, [...]

Cool & Refreshing Strawberry Pops & a Delicious Peach Cake Recipe with @LuckyLeaf Pie Filling **GIVE AWAY**

On June 11, 2012, in Cake, Dessert, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Reviews, Snacks, by Glenda Embree

Lucky Leaf was a new brand name to me, until I realized they are owned by the same company that produces Musselman’s products.  They started out in 1949, making fresh applesauce, eventually adding apple pie filling and finally a full line of premium pie fillings.  They also make apple juice, cider and apple butter, as [...]

A “Grown-Up” Easter Basket Review and Give Away from Plastic Container City!

I had so much fun, this weekend, baking with my ten-year-old.  Earlier in the week, we received a special Easter basket, designed for us at Plastic Container City.  When I opened the box and pulled out the basket, our daughter was excitedly doing a little “happy dance” all around the kitchen.  She loves being in [...]