http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org Tons of cooking tips for you to enjoy! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:46:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en <A href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fmrschmidcom-20%2F8005%2Fb5ce4d9d-c155-4156-ba69-2968d529c3db&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> photo credit: jspace3 There are many simple pleasures in life, and it is important to share them with those you love. I appreciated many times learning in the kitchen with my parents. They spent time teaching my sisters and me how to cook, how to clean, ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/16/cooking-with-kids/ The last of my Pampered Chef "Must Haves" Series is #4 - The Bamboo Spoon Set. While I know bamboo spoons are easy to find all over the cooking world, these spoons are stellar. The Pampered Chef spoons are far above the competition - non-staining, non-breaking, and guaranteed by a warranty! ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/15/pampered-chef-%e2%80%9cmust-have%e2%80%9d-4-%e2%80%93-bamboo-spoon-set/ The third of four Pampered Chef "Must Haves" is the Classic Batter Bowl. This batter bowl is at its least a glass mixing bowl with a plastic, tight-fitting lid. But it is so much more than that! This is a measuring bowl, complete with measurements on the side, allowing ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/14/pampered-chef-%e2%80%9cmust-have%e2%80%9d-3-%e2%80%93-the-batter-bowl/ This is my second of four recommendations for great products from Pampered Chef. My number 2 "Must Have" is the Micro-Cooker. This a stylish black plastic bowl with lid. It mimics a saucepan, with a plastic pot with tight-fitting lid. The lid snaps into place so it can be turned ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/13/pampered-chef-%e2%80%9cmust-have%e2%80%9d-2-%e2%80%93-the-micro-cooker/ My first recommendation for a Pampered Chef "Must Have" is the Quick Stir Pitcher. This pitcher is simply amazing! I know it doesn't sound too exciting - a pitcher. But this quick stir pitcher has an amazing feature. It has a plunger that you pump up and down ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/12/pampered-chef-%e2%80%9cmust-have%e2%80%9d-1-%e2%80%93-the-pitcher/ If you ask an average cook what he or she likes best in her kitchen, I guarantee she could tell you! It is no secret that most people have particular "tools and tricks" of the trade that they prefer to use. And that makes sense. You like to use what ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/11/a-great-line-%e2%80%93-pampered-chef/ photo credit: dead_squid While I am not as good at making them at home, I love smoothies. On this post, I am almost speaking to myself! Did you know we are supposed to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day! WOW! A day! Think about your daily ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/10/smoothie-ideas-%e2%80%93-a-great-source-of-health/ photo credit: loopkid I have come across an amazing recipe! Not only does it taste great and is easy to make, it is Weight-Watchers friendly. Friends of mine on the diet introduced me to this versatile recipe, and it is exciting to have it in my arsenal. The basic recipe is ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/03/09/cake-mix-muffins-%e2%80%93-the-weight-watchers-snack-2/ photo credit: **bene** If you’re anything like me, you enjoy watching TV. And, of course, cooking! There is nothing better than combining the two to make a fabulous treat. The Food Network is an awesome approach to entertainment and education for the cooking heart. The best part of the Food Network ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/02/29/food-network/ My husband is a major video game player, and I have to admit there are a few that I indulge in! The first being Guitar Hero 3. It's just awesome! But another interesting one is a game called Cooking Mama: Cook Off. This video game is for Nintendo DS or Nintendo Wii.The ... http://www.cooking.isthegreatest.org/2008/02/25/cooking-mama-an-awesome-video-game/