Cherie Burbach & 21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes

Today my good friend, Cherie Burbach, author of 21 Simple Things You Can Do To Help Someone With Diabetes, is stopping by Grab A Pan to tell us a little bit about her book. The purpose of the book is to help people who are unfamiliar with diabetes to better understand the disease, in order [...]

Understanding Cholesterol & Heart Health

Cholesterol is a bad thing, right? Apparently not always. I read a piece on Everyday Health called “The Truth Behind Six Cholesterol Myths,” and here’s what I learned, in a nutshell….
*The body needs a certain amount of Cholesterol to operate properly.
*Cholesterol becomes a problem when the liver is no longer able to keep up with [...]

Etsy Weekend Shopping: Seed Trays

Gardening and cooking go hand in hand. I live in an apartment, so my gardening space is limited, but I am still able to grow plenty of herbs and tomatoes for my family. I even get a few lemons off my minature lemon tree each year. This year I want to add another minature tree, [...]

Plates Straight Out of Wonderland

Etsy weekend shopping… Have you ever heard of the Wobbly Plates? They are handmade ceramic plates with a wobbly slant to them. Very unique and sort of odd. Here’s a note from at atelierBB, maker of the Wobbly Plates.
They’re thick as pancakes, vivid and textured, and charmingly Wobbly as though made for Alice in Wonderland’s [...]

Pistachios – The Mindful Snack

I found a great deal on Pistachiosat my local Raley’s Supermarket today – a 10 ounce bag for only $3.99. Wow. I’ve noticed that Pistachio prices have been low for awhile now. I wonder if the recalls  from a year ago have affected the sales and the low price is an attempt to lure nut [...]

Shop For Incentives With World Market Explorers

I wrote about the new World Market Explorer  plan over at my home blog, Home is A Name, earlier today.  The program allows shoppers to earn incentives on their purchases. In addition, they also offer members printable coupons and special buys on items like wine.  I love that store, so I signed up immediately.
Did you know [...]

Etsy: Green Nesting Platters

If you become a regular reader, than you are going to learn something about me – I love, love, love Etsy. It’s the best place to search for items for your home or person – unique earrings made from vintage typewriter or watch pieces, handmade items for your bath, and a whole lot of beautiful [...]

How To Eat A Truffle

A couple of years ago, I got to review some fancy truffles from Vosges Haute Chocolat. Up until that point, I was a simple chocoholic. I loved it, I ate it. The closest that I came to a rule when eating it, was to place 3 small chocolate chips on my mini pretzel knots. (Chocolate [...]

Hello Reader….

Hello reader, I am Michelle and I’ll be writing about anything and everything food-related that happens to run across my mind.
I have grown a bit lazy in my meal-making. Time is tight and the drive to Taco Bell is too short.  I am changing my ways now.  I’m not giving up In & Out Burger [...]