After the FDA notified the company of illnesses in 17 states, Veggie Booty is being recalled because of concerns about contamination. All lots and sizes of the popular snack food are being recalled, the company said, following a report of 51 cases of salmonella poisoning that may be associated with the product.
Veggie Booty [...]

8 ounces linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh broccoli - trimmed and separated into florets
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 ounces cooked, peeled, and deveined shrmip
1 red bell pepper - seeded and thinly sliced into skinny strips, between 1 and 2 inches long
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook pasta, according to the directions on the package, until al dente (tender, but still firm). Drain………

2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 eggs
4 tqablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 bananas
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, drained
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted margarine. Pat into the bottom of a 9 x [...]

1 pound fresh okra
1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
vegetable oil, for frying
Cut off and discard tip ends of okra. They CAN be eaten, of course, and I’ve even fried them along with the rest before, but they aren’t nearly as pretty as the others…so they can kind [...]

6 (1.55 ounce) milk chocolate bars (like Hershey’s!)
1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup (again, like Hershey’s!)
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk (!!!)
2 tsps vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and grease and flour a tube pan or two bundt pans. Set aside.
In the top of a [...]

Of all evenings to be going to the movies! Tonight’s Food TV line up is a great one. I can’t even record it because….er, well….the Daytime Emmy’s are on and I kind of have to sort of kind of record that. There I said it!
Anyway, check out the line up:
30 Minute [...]

I was adding lots of Bread pans, bread machines, biscuit cutters, etc to Buttermilk Press today when I came across something that caught my eye. The Bread Box with Pastry Storage Compartment
, above, is exactly what we need for storing goodies in. Made of natural wood, it’s more than just a bread box, [...]

This gorgeous Le Creuset 9-Piece Cookware Set
is the hot new Caribbean blue collection. They’re also available in a deep blue (”French Blue”) as well as red.
The durable 9-Piece Set ensures even heating and superb heat retention. Translated…Less unpleasant surprises in your kitchen! As an added, cosmetic bonus - they’re [...]

Starbucks recently announced that they’ll soon be using 2% milk in their espresso drinks. Noticing an increased number of consumer requests for the lower-fat milk PLUS the fact that more Americans are buying low-fat milk for their own personal use, Starbucks tested the switch in a few locations and were very impressed by consumer response.
Changing [...]

Have you ever tried Cafe’ Belmondo’s Artisan Roasted Coffee? They’re offering you an amazing opportunity to, not only do so, but to make out like a bandit in the process.
If you buy two bags of their coffee beans, for under $10.00, you’ll receive the coffee beans, a coffee maker, and a box of delicious [...]