Latest Blog Posts for Andrea's Reviews

• Rosa’s New Mexican Table
  on Jul 20, 2009 in Books Cookbooks
  Whenever I shop at a TJ Maxx, Ross, or Marshall’s, I always check the books section because occasionally I stumble across a good cookbook bargain. On my most recent visit, I found a copy of Rosa’s New Mexican Table for just US$7.99, and knowing t...
• Back to Basics Electric Ice Shaver
  on Jun 29, 2009 in Kitchen Gear appliances
  When Michael and I went to Hawaii last year, I had my first opportunity to try Hawaiian shave ice, a favorite treat of locals and visitors alike, and we returned home with hope that we might find a machine that could replicate the shave ice we had on...
• King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking
  on Jun 1, 2009 in Books Cookbooks
  If you have considered adding whole grains to your baked goods, this is a perfect book to get you started. Written by King Arthur Flour Company, this 600-page book is full of recipes, tips, and information about baking with whole grains. This compreh...
• Easy Chinese Stir-Fries
  on May 19, 2009 in Books Cookbooks
  If you enjoy Chinese food but have never cooked it at home, then Helen Chen’s new book, Easy Chinese Stir-Fries, is a perfect way to start. The book is relatively small with about 60 recipes, but Chen covers a range of basic stir-fries that are the...
• Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt and a Giveaway
  on May 11, 2009 in Food Products giveaway
  I’ve been a fan of Stonyfield Farm for years, ever since I first tried their Fat Free Vanilla yogurt, so when I wanted to try Greek yogurt I automatically turned to my favorite brand. The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is in the...
• The Military Wives Cookbook
  on May 5, 2009 in Cookbooks
  The Military Wives Cookbook is more than just a collection of recipes. The Forward gives a brief history of U.S. military wives starting with the Revolutionary War and going through modern times. Every recipe pays homage to the women who have gone be...
• Windows Live Writer
  on Apr 16, 2009 in Blogging Tips software
  About this time last year I was frustrated as heck with writing blog posts. No matter which platform I used—WordPress, Blogger, or Typepad—writing posts online proved tiresome waiting for pages to load after saving, sometimes losing my work. I cr...
• The Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread
  on Mar 30, 2009 in Cookbooks
  Amy’s Bread is a popular New York City bakery that opened in 1992. Amy Scherber started the operation in Hell’s Kitchen and has expanded to include locations in Chelsea Market and The Village. Scherber’s first book Amy’s Bread...
• KraftMaid Floating Kitchen Island
  on Mar 23, 2009 in Kitchen Gear storage
  Our house came with a pantry which really wasn’t anything more than a tiny closet between the garage and the kitchen, and it barely held my baking supplies never mind any canned goods. In desperation we converted the coat closet into a pantry a...
• New West KnifeWorks Santoku Knife
  on Mar 16, 2009 in Kitchen Gear cutlery
  I recently had an opportunity to try out one of the santoku knives from the folks at New West KnifeWorks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I’d had my eye on one for some time and gladly took them up on their offer. My grandfather had an astonishing kni...

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