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Impress with less. When hosting the festivities, skip the square …read more

Today, my daughter and I tried the Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe, located in downtown Chico, CA. In addition to offering a selection of artisan-style breads, they serve coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.
Bailey and I ordered half sandwiches and we split a Ginger cookie. I loved everything about the place. It was easy to park close, they were fast and friendly, and best of all, the food was fantastic. I can’t wait to take my friends over there to check it out.
Here’s what Bay had to say about her sandwich, “It was a ham sandwich, with a white cheese (I think …read more

At the beginning of every new school year, I have good intentions. I think of all the fun things I can do in my kids’ lunchboxes to keep them from getting boring, but the morning rush always sets in and making sure they even have a lunch to take with them in the first place becomes the top priority!

We usually end up alternating between peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and bologna and cheese sandwiches. Though the kids like them and I know they’re better for them the pre-packaged processed stuff the schools serve now (when did that start?), I do …read more

I usually use my Wasabi Mayonnaise for sushi. It is sooooo much better than the regular wasabi that sushi is typically served with. Once in a while I try to incorporate it as an ingredient to some dishes. But only as a touch because eve if it’s mayonnaise based, it still has the kick of wasabi, trust me.
I made a basic tuna salad for lunch the other day but I added a couple of twists thanks to wasabi mayonnaise and capers.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cans of tuna, drained
2 spoonfuls of mayonnaise
1 tsp of Wasabi mayonnaise
a handful of capers
salt and pepper …read more

I admit I’m not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. That said, I need some help here from you mothers who have a clue about some of this school-age kid stuff. What do I do about lunchboxes and lunches? Here’s the deal, Truman is buying his lunch at school. I paid enough into the plan that he should be set for most, if not all, of the first semester. The school apparently serves a decent lunch and they got rid of the fryer, so I felt good about the food he was offered. What I didn’t bank on was other …read more

Assuming you have a panini grill of course, then you would appreciate this Southwest Chicken Salad Panini from Kraft Foods. Just in case you need one, here’s a refurbished panini grill from Wolfgang Puck.
INGREDIENTS :
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Ranch Dressing
8 slices Italian bread
1 large tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
4 KRAFT 2% Milk Singles
Heat panini grill to medium-high heat. Mix chicken, chili powder and dressings.
Fill bread slices with chicken mixture, tomatoes and 2% Milk Singles.
Grill 3 to 5 min. or until Singles …read more

My husband loves sandwiches. Me?, not so much. But I try to indulge his love for sandwiches once in a while. One of the sandwiches I make is this Beef Avocado Cheese Sandwich that’s really easy to make.
INGREDIENTS:
beef strips
half medium onions, chopped
juice of 1 lime
garlic powder
salt and pepper for seasoning
oil for sautéing
buns
avocado slices
slices of cheese

It is funny how kids can be real picky about how they want things. Take for example my oldest daughter. I make cold lunch for her and my son each morning for school. It is usually the infamous peanut butter and jelly sandwich or tuna. Lately my daughter insists I cut the sandwich into 4 parts and not just 2. She tells me it fits better in her mouth and it actually makes the sandwich taste better. My son, on the other hand, doesn’t even want the sandwich cut at all. He prefers to eat it like daddy eats it. …read more