Foodarrific

Sweeter

Chili Queen — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:17:37 +0000

Is it me or are more specialty dessert restaurants springing up around us? Since I don’t generally eat dessert, I would probably not have noticed if I hadn’t walked past so many in the mall this weekend.

Almost every other restaurant is a dessert place offering a wide selection of sweet soups and jellies. Traditional desserts are dressed up with jellies and sagos resembling Quartz Beads for a newer, trendier look and crowds are teeming to get a taste of the sweets.

The specialty corner

Chili Queen — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:35:21 +0000

I’ve noticed that some Japanese restaurants have a specialty section in the corner that sells Japanese food items. There you can usually find a good selection of Japanese snacks, sauces, beverages and dried foods. Pretty interesting for a quick browse after a satisfying meal.

In fact, they have some items which come in cute wrappers that you can probably buy Christmas gifts here for your foodie friends. Food gifts are the best if you can’t think of anything else to buy. As someone who is often stuck for a good gift idea, I should know .

Oh so sweet, but oh too sweet

Chili Queen — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:39 +0000

As we were passing by Kiehl’s where they were having a promo of bath body products (I think it was), we got handed one of these. That’s right, candy floss. How adorable!

Or should I say, how sweet! The next thing my daughters said was, this is too sweet, we can’t eat this! And you know what, there’s no greater satisfaction than knowing your kids know what’s good for them.

Mother’s Day Strawberry Shortcake Gift Basket

Chili Queen — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:31:24 +0000

Mother’s Day Strawberry Shortcake Gift Basket

This stylish Mother’s Day Gift celebrates her special day, and the arrival of spring, with the fruity burst of fresh strawberries. Everything inside this Mother’s Day gift basket is strawberry flavored, decorated with strawberries, or meant to be enjoyed with strawberries.

We’ve included traditional scone mix, strawberry jam, bittersweet chocolate sauce, a vintage strawberry kitchen towel, and keepsake strawberry colander. This Mother’s Day Basket will be a treasured gift, and if you’re lucky, she might share her delicious treats with you.

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A surprise Mother’s Day gift and it’s not what you think

Chili Queen — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:30:21 +0000

Over the past few weeks, I’ve gotten lazier in terms of working my weekend bakery. I was baking bread and cakes every weekend for the past few months, and then all of a sudden, I lost my baking mojo . I’m not surprised. It was only a matter of time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the baking, I just hate the washing up.

That and the fact that a food miracle happened in our household. My picky eaters are finally getting to enjoy eating oats so that means I don’t have to bake bread any more. Hohoho, what a Mother’s Day gift that is for me. Now to get me cranked up again, it looks like I might need more than just a simple chain hoist to drag all my utensils and supplies out.

Mother’s Day Sweets Treats Basket

Chili Queen — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:20:58 +0000

Mother’s Day Sweets Treats Basket

Our Mother’s Day Gift Baskets are always a hit, and the Mother’s Day Sweets & Treats Gift Baskets are no exception. These Mother’s Day gifts contain a good balance of award-winning healthy snacks and other more indulgent treats that will delight her sweet tooth.

Inside she’ll find key lime chocolate chip cookies, bountiful harvest granola, milk chocolate peanut butter treats, cranberry orange nut mix, metropolitan trail mix, chocolate covered nut medley, and amazing cheese biscuits. Show her just how sweet you are with one of our Sweets & Treats Baskets.

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2 ingredient grilled chicken

Chili Queen — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:20:47 +0000

Everyone loves a grilled chicken. We certainly do. Here’s one of our family favorites which I made up on the fly and which, to be completely honest, is so easy it barely needs a recipe.

All you need are:

chicken thighs, skin on
your favorite meat rub

I usually use Cajun rub for that kick we love but feel free to use whatever seasoning or rub you fancy. To prep the chicken, simply marinate it for a few hours. When you’re ready, just grill it in the oven for between 35-45 minutes, and that’s it.

Of course you can go ahead and drizzle on some oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. But then it won’t be a 2-ingredient chicken then, would it ?

I don’t use any oil, salt or pepper because grilling with the skin on, the meat is kept wonderfully moist, and the Cajun rub provides all the flavoring we need. We eat it without the skin and it tastes as good as it looks.

Picking healthy over fast

Chili Queen — Sat, 05 May 2012 08:29:31 +0000

I had breakfast at McD’s recently. Haven’t been in there for years now since we started trying to eat healthier. I remember when the kids were younger, we used to go there quite often because that’s what the kids liked to eat.

But now that they’re older, they have gotten more vain and want to slim down and I guess eating less fast food is the place to start. I’m happy the kids are more conscious of their nutrition from their biology classes which is more than just the fun of putting on a lab coat.

My kids are such picky eaters I still can’t believe they’re willingly eating vegetables and fruits, and cutting out the fries and pastries.

Baking is quality time

Chili Queen — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:01:50 +0000

Believe it or not, there are some things that money just can’t buy. Like baking with your kids. Sure you can buy cookies and cakes from the store and not have to lift a finger yourself. But where’s the fun in that ?

Quite honestly, there’s your quality time right there. The kitchen is about as far as you need to go. No stressing over reservations 6 months ahead. Just some simple ingredients and the willingness to tear yourself away from reading up about commercial playground equipment at PlaytimeUS.com and you’re all set to create some great memories.

Mother’s Day gift idea – The Dark Chocolate Indulgence

Chili Queen — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:00:03 +0000

The Dark Chocolate Indulgence

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