I am always looking for dinners that I can make ahead and pull out of the freezer. Our weeknights tend to get so jammed up with homework and sports practices and I refuse to become a fast-food family. Last year I found this recipe for stuffed shells and have made it countless times and shared … Read more
In New Orleans, a lot of our time is measured in seasons….Football season, Advent Season, Crawfish season, and King Cake Season. Starting January 6th (Twelfth Night) until the day of Mardi Gras, you can typically buy a King Cake anywhere, from the fanciest of bakeries to the regular grocery store. A few years ago, I … Read more
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to take charge of the clutter and get organized. If I really wanted to scare you, I would take a picture of my closet, but I will spare you the gory details! In the past two years, I have had the opportunity to try several cleaning/organizational products here … Read more
What an incredible year for Experimental Mommy! I have been able to perform my research or “review” many great products in 2010, but some really stood out as superior over time. I wanted to recognize the value of these products by awarding them the very first (and extremely prestigious) “Beaker Award!” Best Educational Toy: VTech … Read more
By the day after Thanksgiving I am turkey-d out! However, one thing I look forward to after every Thanksgiving is Turkey Gumbo. This is my Mom’s recipe, borrowed from La Bonne Cuisine Cookbook. It’s fairly easy, makes a ton, freezes great, and best of all, leaves no shred of turkey wasted! Enjoy and Laissez Les … Read more
When it came to my Granny’s cooking, all of us had our “favorite” things that she would make. For a few of us, it was her Butter Cookies. The best part about making these is getting to use the fun cookie press. This was my favorite part (besides eating them) and it took many tries and lots … Read more