Temptation Thursday!

"The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again." -Korman's Law

Hello! I wish you a wonderful day! Today I would like to share some favorites from various stores on the web. Enjoy! (click item name to be taken to site)



Rustic Lemon Macaroon

"About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation."
-Tom Wilson


Beehive Cheese & Creminelli Salami Collection

"There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable."
-Mark Twain


Whoopie Pies

"Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
-Author Unknown


Pineapple Coconut Cake

Thought of the Day:

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
-Oscar Wilde

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"Unless your name ends in Baskin or Robbins, I really can't fit you into my schedule right now."
-Uniek Swain


Hello! Come on in and stay a bit, I have some wonderful goodies to tempt you with today! I shop regularly at all the stores I feature, so you can rest assured: All their items are very tasty!

Have a great day and enjoy!


"Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes. It makes people overjoyed, and puts them in your debt."
-Judith Olney



Butterfly Petits Fours from Williams-Sonoma


"I don't think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while."
-John Gould



Buttercream frosted flower cutouts from Cheryl & Co.


"Fudge is a noun, a verb, an interjection, and delicious!"
-Jessi Lane Adams




Mother's Day Cake from Dean & DeLuca


"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate. That's my philosophy."
-Thornton Wilder



Superior Scone Sampler from Zingerman's


Bad Joke of the day:

Knock Knock who's there?
Lettuce... Lettuce who?
Lettuce in and we'll tell you!


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”
-James Beard


Hello! Come on in and have a look around - today I have some wonderful things to tempt you with!


“Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture.”
-Mark Kurlansky



Gougeres from Williams-Sonoma are a staple in my home. I keep them in the freezer for when I need a quick appetizer.


"Food to a large extent is what holds a society together and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences."
-Peter Farb and George Armelagos



(Better Than) San Francisco Style Sourdough from Zingerman's is a family favorite. I need to go defrost a loaf now.


"Food responds to our soul's dream as to our stomach's appetite."
-Joseph Delteil



I love scones, but don't always have the time to make them from scratch. King Arthur Flour carries wonderful scone mixes. My favorite: Cherry Almond.


"Food is not about impressing people. It's about making them feel comfortable."
-Ina Garten



Joke of the Day:
I thought you were trying to get into shape?
I am. The shape I've selected is a triangle.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

Hello - Come on in and visit!

Today, I am pressed for time, so I only have two wonderful items to share with you! Enjoy!

"Cookies are made of butter and love."
-Norwegian Proverb

Hamentaschen Gift Box from Zingermans!

Hamentaschen are wonderful triangle-shaped pastries filled with slightly sweet fillings. They are traditionally eaten as part of the Jewish celebration of Purim, which runs 2/28/10 - 3/1/10.




For those of you that have visited before, you will know that I LOVE Zingermans! The only problem I have: they are not located in my town!! They are my go to for gifts of all kinds. After all, you can never go wrong with food!


"Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold."
-Judith Olney


Assorted Easter Candy from Williams-Sonoma are Easter basket staples in our home.

I usually have to purchase each of these delicious treats individually, but Williams-Sonoma made it easy for me this year and is selling a set of all three! The jelly beans are awesome and with flavors like tangerine, key lime, lemon and pink grapefruit - you can't go wrong! The malted eggs are the best I have ever had and my kids LOVE the sour bunnies!





Williams-Sonoma is another of my favorite shops and I am very lucky to have a Grand Cuisine located in my local mall! (They know me by name!)



Joke of the Day:

How do you get a kleenex to dance? … Put a little boogey in it.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

Hello!

Today is Thursday and I am going to tempt you with some of my favorite foods!
Everything that I am featuring today has been gobbled up by my family and I!

Enjoy!


"Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?"
-Author Unknown



Mini Apple & Pumpkin Pies




"Welcome to the Church of the Holy Cabbage. Lettuce pray."
-Author Unknown


Sour Cherry Jam




"After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual 'food' out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps."
-Miss Piggy



Gingers




Have a wonderful day!

Until Tomorrow: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Foodie Friday!

Yeah it is Friday!
However, as a SAHM I really do not think that holds much meaning. Do you?

Since every place I look is all gun-ho for Christmas, I decided to focus on the holiday that gets lost in the mix:

Thanksgiving!!!!!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I mean what is not to love? Family, Food and Fun!

Oh and did I mention food?

We usually, much to my chagrin, go away for Thanksgiving!

However - this year everyone is coming to my home! I am so excited - I have not cooked an "OFFICIAL" Thanksgiving meal in 3 years!!!

I have my tried and true favorites and have already purchased many of them!

Today I will be sharing these wonderful products and in upcoming posts will share recipes using these ingredients!


Tuesday I headed to the mall and hit my FAVORITE store: Williams-Sonoma!!!
I do not know what I would do without that place!!!



We buy these turkeys all the time and they are wonderful!


Willie Bird Organic Free-Range Turkey





Don't feel like making your gravy from scratch, well this makes an awesome gravy!

Turkey Gravy Base





Hot soup that tastes great and is easy to make! This is a favorite in our home!

Organic Butternut Squash Puree





This next ingredient can be used so many ways - I always have it in my pantry!

Pecan Pumpkin Butter





Personally, I do not like cranberry sauce, but this is my husbands favorite!

Apple-Orange Cranberry Relish




Well, there are more, but you get the picture!!!
Coming next - recipes incorporating these ingredients!

Until tomorrow:
Go Ahead and Indulge!