Here in NOLA, just about every holiday party we attend will have petit fours. This deliciously decadent treat consists of a square piece of cake covered in poured icing…perfect size to sample a few. In fact, the National Restaurant Association declares that mini desserts are one of the biggest food trends of 2011! While the … Read more
My children prefer to bring their lunches to school on a daily basis. The only downfall (besides the fact that this means I pack 360 lunches in a school year) is that they get sandwich burn-out. I am always looking for ways to vary it up so that they don’t get bored. One great way … Read more
One of the best things about owning Experimental Mommy is turning my online relationships into true friendships. I have met all types of women from beauty bloggers to coupon clippers, review bloggers to foodies but I am always amazed at the strength and courage of the military families I have met along the way. Behind … Read more
We don’t go to the movies very often…it’s expensive for a family of four! So when we do, it has to be a movie the kids are dying to see. The last movie we ventured to see was Cars 2 and we were not dissappointed. The girls both loved it (my husband and I chuckled … Read more
As you can imagine, visiting the Kraft Kitchens was incredible. Everywhere I turned, there was more food to sample but the below recipe for Salty Marbled Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies was one of my favorites. I can definitely make this for upcoming holiday parties! Enjoy! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:2]
Living in New Orleans, we are definitely no strangers to a good parade! Mardi Gras is incredible and the costumes are gorgeous, but I can honestly say that none of our floats are made completely of flowers. For the second year in a row, DOLE will take part in the New Year’s Rose Bowl Parade … Read more