Food & Dining Resources

Here is a great online resource to find out which local restaurants have free meals for your kids. The site is very easy to navigate and based on where you live, can offer a lot of opportunities for an inexpensive

This is a great list for anyone with allergies from Alison St. Sure at Sure Foods Living - a super blog about living with allergies. The list includes gluten-free allergen-free Halloween candy - so it's a great

This lovely little article tells you what to do with those lovely peaches you have. Here is how the article starts: "One of nature's best accomplishments in the summer, peaches are also quite healthy. A ripe

Tired of mushy blueberries?  I get so bummed when I pay a lot for blueberries and then I find that they are kind of mushy.  I found a few great ways to salvage them: First - I throw them in the freezer

I’ve searched all over the internet for gum drop turkeys as cool as the ones my brothers and I made when we were growing up, but it appears those turkeys were one of a kind creations from my Mom

AllergyEats, is a handy website for families with food allergies.  The site offers access to a national database of over 600,000 restaurants, helping to determine how well they cater to families with food

"Gone are the days of boring cooking shows. Try some fun road trips to find local flavors, big eating competitions, bizarre international foods, and humorous scientific cooking!"- from the page. Article

Take a look at this website if you haven't heard of it yet.  www.restaurant.com.  (Note restaurant is singular, not plural.)  You buy a gift certificate for far less than its face value, take

At the Kids Meal Deals website you can find listings for restaurants that host Kids Eat Free specials by City and State or Zip Code and by the day of the week. If you have an iPhone or a Blackberry you can get

Here are 10 photos that show what a perfect portion is. I know I'm eating WAAAAAY too much when I see this. For example, a serving of cheese should equal about 6 dice. A serving of pasta should equal about one

I just heard the best idea from a friend. After a holiday, when you and everyone else has lots of leftovers, you get tired of them before they spoil, so you end up throwing away perfectly good food, right? Well

This great little article gives ways to use flour to save money and last minute trips to the store. Learn how to use flour instead of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup in a recipe, how to make your

These appetizers or side dishes are new at Trader Joe's-arancini bites. The are little fried rice balls with a delectable center of fontina cheese. Yes, they are fattening. Yes, they are delicious. Everything

If you've got a KFC near you and you want to try their roasted chicken, just visit them next Monday and get a free piece. This is the third chicken give away for them and they expect it to run smoothly. No coupon

Did you know that many gas stations and convenience stores will give you a discount if you bring in a cup to refill?   Many offer a refillable cup for sale but others will give you a discount if you bring in

This article explains how to use cheaper cuts of meat for better results on your barbecue. For example, Want an inexpensive and flavorful cut? Try hanger steaks. "Marinate and broil, like you would a regular

Whether you are addicted to Food Network TV as I am, or whether you love food, as I do, or just love to cook, this magazine is for you. Over the years, I've subscribed to so many different magazines, as I'm

Whether you are headed to Nantucket in the few weeks before school starts again or you hope to take advantage of the beautiful month of September at the beach (a personal favourite) your dining options are extensive

So I've been hearing alot about Greek yogurt lately. It comes in non-fat, it's thicker and more sour than regular yogurt, and it has enormous amounts of protein. I tried 3 different brands, and it was pretty

This is a cute and funny tip from my ezine:   No Leftovers Here! I never throw away leftovers. Rather, when I was first married, I figured out a way to turn them into a fun meal. When I gathered enough of

I love this short article-it's in the category of why didn't I think of that? What a great idea-the author buys  meatballs and sauce from a restaurant, and they usually throw in some Italian bread for

Did you know you can get your knives sharpened as you shop for farm fresh fruit and veggies? Maybe, in the middle of winter when the tomatoes are anemic and the eggplant has been well polished after a long trek

From my money saving ezine: Green-Type Produce Bag Challenge I hate to burst any "green-type produce bag" bubbles, but my son recently participated in a Jr./Sr. High School science fair. I wandered

I was surfing the 'net today and was so excited to find this Easter Retro Candy.  You can actually buy a box of candy that was popular from every decade, starting with the 1950's and going through

This Tuesday, February 24th is Shrove Tuesday otherwise known as pancake day.  Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent begins.  It is one last day to indulge before Lent, which is a time of abstinence. 

What a cool website! New uses for 53 old things around the kitchen, each one takes a few seconds to read, which I love. Great idea-line your taco shells with a lettuce leaf. When you bite in, it won't break

I love that as a nation we are slowly becoming more aware of what we eat, why we eat, and how we eat.  As we get in touch with the soil around us, we become more grounded and "down to earth" in our

These Super Bowl inspired meals are for those of you whether you are a sports fan or not.  If you love the Steelers, or the Cardinals, just love to watch the game, love to have an excuse to stay in with friends

A friend of mine recently shared this carving tip with me and it really does make a difference.  So the next time you roast a chicken or a turkey, try carving it this way and see! First - when you take the

This is part three of a the hottest food trend for 2009.  This category of our hot food trend of 2009 starts online and then heads back out into the real world of tangible food, friends, and experiences. 

Lots of us are becoming more and more aware that eating less meat can help our diets and the planet.  Livestock is one of the biggest contributors to global warming (more than cars!) and eating even a little

Hey, I just discovered that you can order The Entertainment Book online and it has free shipping.  It's a great way to save $ at Restaurants, Retail stores, Travel, Renting Cars, Movie Tickets, etc. 

Last night, while eating out at Chipotle's, a Mexican themed fast food place, with my family, I wondered if there were other options for eating out there which were as healthy, and as convenient.  While

If you're going to the farmer's market, there are a few things you need to know first.  If you prepare a bit ahead, you'll come back from your trip to the market with loads of goodies for you and

Maybe you bought eggs a while back and you don't remember when you purchased them.  You can tell if an egg is fresh by placing it in water.  If it floats, the egg is old.  If it stands on end

Here is a site that has a whole list of idea about things you can do & make with apples.  From partially eaten apples to waffles, from apple butter to fried apples, from apple crisp to apple pie. Yummy

Stop and Shop has a new look and a really cool chance to win a free year of groceries - can you imagine winning that!?  There will be a new winner every 12 weeks so you have 12 chances to win. 

This is a great website that can potentially help you avoid food poisoning this summer or anytime of the year. Foodsafety.gov has information on safe food handling, recommended internal cooking temperatures, how

Here is a terrific short article on how to save and stretch your money that is normally eaten up in the cereal bowl.  Some examples: boxes are deceiving so always check the net weight when comparing prices

This short article has some great ideas for using instant coffee-an item I usually don't have in the house, but I'm going to start buying. My favorite tip is to add a spoonful or two to a pot of brewed coffee

Here's an interesting article on how to handle office and other potlucks if you are on a tight budget and/or food restrictions. No one wants to be a party pooper or have a reputation as an outsider, so here

We just picked our own strawberries at a local farm and they were the best tasting strawberries we have ever eaten.  Which leads me to believe that picking your own fruits & vegetables is not only fun

This is a new one on me! Bacon Salt is a healthy alternative to eating bacon, and according to the testimonials on this page, it is the most deliciious thing since chocolate chips. These people put it on everything

Chow is a fun website I just found with recipes for food and cool cocktails, blogs, articles, reviews, message boards, and lots more for anyone who eats and drinks. It's fun to browse and has really neat stuff

A ban on certain additives in food could be in place as early as next year after research showed it could cut hyperactivity in children by a third and reduce anti-social behaviour. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Just like we have different temperamental traits, genetic endowment with body type, different hair and eye color, we can have different 'food personalties'. Some of us liike to eat small meals all day long

When we were ready to stop breastfeeding, my daughter was still too young to switch to milk, and we were very worried about the cost of formula. We were very excited to discover that Costco's Signature Kirkland

Just the other day, my family and I sat down for dinner; which I'm sure for a lot of  you can be a challenge with smaller, pickier eaters. Nonetheless, one of the dishes we seem to skip is the classic

Okay, okay, I know that vegetables are supposed to be healthy, but they also can be really delicious not-so-healthy treats. Green Giant has new veggie bites, which are different veggies in a sauce, baked inside

Have you tried SuperPretzels? They are surprisingly delicious, and pretty low cost. From the website: Don't you wish your pretzels were hot like these? Of course you do. They're not only hot, they're