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Gorgeous Placemats from Amazon: Perfect for Christmas and Winter… Color Me OBSESSED!

November 30, 2023 By Joi Sigers

Gingerbread Man Placemats

Gingerbread Men Christmas Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link)

I have a new obsession and I don’t care who knows about it… I am OBSESSED with colorful, seasonal placemats and I have a feeling the infatuation is just beginning. I ordered the beautiful, festive Gingerbread Men Christmas Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link) from “Artoid Mode” last month and fell SO deeply in love with them that I went to Amazon the next day to see what other placemats Artoid Mode made.

To give you an idea of just how successful my venture was, you’ll notice them pictured below! I wanted to have a set of their placemats to take the place of the Gingerbread men placemats when Christmas was over. Given that the new ones are a tribute to winter, they’ll see me through to spring.. at which point, I’ll need to order my next beautiful placemats from them. Oh, let’s be honest, I’ll order them probably before the month is over. Problem is, they have so many gorgeous Spring placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link), I have no idea how I’ll choose.

Artoid Mode (Amazon affiliate link) has a gorgeous variety of placemats, kitchen towels, kitchen mats, and more. It won’t be long before I’ve filled my kitchen and den with just about everything they make – the products are THAT gorgeous, THAT eye-catching, and THAT exceptionally made.

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Gingerbread Man Placemats

Gingerbread Men Christmas Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link)

 

I love the idea of having placemats and table decor compliment one another, and given the fact I collect gingerbread men and women, this one was a real cinch. I’ve been looking for a great-looking Gingerbread house to go in the center of the table… that would complete the look beautifully, especially if the house lights up.

 

Gingerbread Man Placemats

Gingerbread Men Christmas Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link)

The only problem I have run into with these placemats (The Gingerbread ones as well as the Hello Winter ones) and with this post is the fact that the photos don’t even come close to showing how beautiful these placemats are. The colors are so vivid and they’re so well-made – when you walk into the room, they catch your eye and don’t let it go.

Gingerbread Man Placemats

Bright and Beautiful Gingerbread Men Christmas Placemats

I broke out the newest placemats, the Hello Winter Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link) long enough to take a few pictures. Fortunately, we already have a few miniature trees to compliment the table setting but I’d like to find a few more.

At night, the way the candles reflect on these little trees is absolutely beautiful. (The trees, incidentally, came from Target).

Hello Winter Blue Placemats

Hello Winter Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link)

While I ordered the blue Hello Winter placemats, I noticed they did have a gorgeous red one available as well. If you go to Artoid Mode’s Amazon Page (Affiliate link), you’ll find countless other placemats, towels, etc. They’re all stunningly beautiful and have added so much color, beauty, and personality to our kitchen and den, I only wish they also made bathroom decor!

Hope you’re having a peaceful and blessed Christmas season!

~ Joi (“Joy“)

Hello Winter Placemats

Hello Winter Placemats (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Filed Under: 2023 Christmas Gift Ideas, Christmas Gift Guide, Christmas Shopping, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Kitchen Decor Tagged With: Christmas Placemats, Holiday Placemats, Winter Placemats

Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch

November 28, 2023 By Joi Sigers

Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch

Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch (Amazon Affiliate Link)

I’ve LONG been a huge fan of the wonderfully charming, fun, delicious, colorful, and.. well… downright perfect!… Gooseberry Patch books. I have quite a collection of them and love adding to them. My mom got me hooked o them, which makes them even more special to me.

I wanted to tell you all about one I know you’ll love as much as I do – and you’ll want to get your hands on it right away, since Christmas is just around the corner!

Yeah, I have no idea how it got here so fast either. I was just planting my zinnia seeds yesterday it seems. But, no worries, it is my absolute favorite time of year, so it is welcome anytime!

Muffins

The Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch (Amazon Affiliate Link) is everything you’d expect from a delightful Gooseberry Patch book and then some.

Recipes include…

  • Hearty Holiday Sausage Muffins
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Fruit Pancake Muffins
  • Egg Nog
  • Parmesan Garlic Money Bread
  • Sausage Dip
  • Holiday Hot Tea
  • Sour Cream Corn Muffins
  • Cranberry Orange Spread
  • Christmas Confetti Tamales
  • Hot Chocolate Mix
  • Christmas Coffee
  • Pecan Pancakes
  • Spiced Green Tea
  • And many, many, many, many more!

Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch

In addition to the amazing, easy and inexpensive recipes, I also LOVE the many Christmas memories and craft ideas as well as VERY creative ways to make the Christmas season an even bigger blessing for yourself and those you love.

I hope you’ll grab a copy of this extraordinary celebration of Christmas, families, food, and memories today – you’ll love it as much as I do. You can find Christmas for Sharing by Gooseberry Patch (Amazon affiliate link).

 

Filed Under: 2023 Christmas Gift Ideas, Christmas Gift Guide, Cookbook Reviews, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: Christmas 2023 gift ideas, Christmas cookbook reviews, Christmas cookbooks, Gooseberry Patch Christmas for Sharing

A Return to Ireland (Review of a Stunning New Cookbook!)

November 3, 2023 By Joi Sigers

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin (Amazon Affiliate Link)

I have been obsessed with all things Ireland since I first saw The Quiet Man years ago. Irish beauty Maureen O’Hara has always been one of my favorite actresses, which also helped draw me to the gorgeous and fascinating country. The iconic beauty also happens to star in The Quiet Man alongside John Wayne and Barry Fitzgerald).

After seeing the film, I read everything I could get my hands on about Ireland and became infatuated with its food, customs, colors, charisma, and people… especially its people – with its food close behind!

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin (Amazon Affiliate Link) is the newest cookbook added to my cookbook collection and (as you’d imagine), I am overjoyed. TWO passions of mine – Cooking and Ireland – combined. It doesn’t get any better than this!

The first thing that struck me was the size and beauty of the book – it’s absolutely stunning, from the Irish font to the gorgeous photographs. As one would expect, there’s a lot of green and it’s an absolute joy to the eyes.

REVIEWS FROM THE BACK COVER

“Judith’s beautiful book deftly explores the Irish immigrant story—her own, that of her grandparents, and of the wider Irish-American community—through the medium of recipes passed down through the generations. These now make their way back across the Atlantic in A Return to Ireland.”
—Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America“With A Return to Ireland, Irish cookery has come of age. Her recipes are steeped in our history and the future of Ireland. From nature to plate, with amazing stories of passion and love from the homeland.”
—Chef Noel McMeel, executive chef of the 5-Star Lough Erne Hotel and author of Irish Pantry“Judith’s continual passion for Ireland, Irish food and the Irish culture continues to be an inspiration to me and to everyone who meets her here in Georgia. Her zest for life, her stories and her Irish creations in the kitchen are superb and really fun. May the inspiration continue to call people to return to Ireland.”
—Chef Ford Fry, restauranteur and author of Tex-Mex Cookbook“McLoughlin’s new book is a truly intergenerational exploration of one Irish family’s emigrant journey from the rugged hills of Ireland to the shores of New England and the tastes of home they’ve savored ever since. Do yourself a favor and Return to Ireland without ever leaving your kitchen.”
—Nathan Mannion, Head of Exhibitions and Programmes at EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum

“Judith’s inspirational food and storytelling is very much part of this phenomenon that is calling the Irish diaspora home to Ireland to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors.”
—Dr. Tim Campbell, director of the St. Patrick’s Center

About the Author

Judith McLoughlin is a professional Irish chef based in Georgia, an author, tour guide and owner of a gourmet food business called The Shamrock and Peach in 2009, specializing in Irish cuisine, in which she has created her own unique food fusion by blending the techniques of her homeland with the newfound flavors of the South. Over the past 10 years, Judith McLoughlin has become one of the most recognized Irish faces and brands in Atlanta, throughout the American South and abroad. Judith grew up in County Armagh in the heart of rural Northern Ireland. She is regularly asked to contribute to food columns in national newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic and also leads numerous discovery tours from the US to Ireland each year. She has worked with Whole Foods, Cooks Warehouse, Aprons Cooking School, Tourism Ireland, and Kerrygold. She has previously published a cookbook entitled The Shamrock and Peach.
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A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Not only is the author an Irish chef, the photographer (Gary McLoughlin) is also Irish. The pair make an absolute dream team to present their beautiful home country to the rest of the world. It is in very, very capable hands!

RECIPES INCLUDE:

  • Irish Cured Ham & Cheddar Cheese Pillows
  • Crispy Kale Salad with Baked Irish Cheese (with a Lemon Vinaigrette)
  • Padraig’s Roasted Potato Cups (gorgeous!)
  • Nana’s Lemon Meringue Tart
  • Asparagus Salad with Sweet Peppers & Baby Arugula
  • Cullen Skink Seafood Bake
  • And many, many more extraordinary and exciting recipes you have to see to believe!

I love the beautiful photos in this stunning cookbook, I love the author’s wonderful writing, and I love the creative and delicious recipes. I also love learning so much about this gorgeous country and its warm, wonderful people – so full of charisma, charm, and personality. The Irish traditions shared, alongside the stunnignly beautiful photos and text make you feel like you’re there.

And THAT, is a wonderful thing, indeed.

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin (Amazon Affiliate Link) would make a very thoughtful, beautiful gift for any cooks in your life, but you’ll absolutely want to grab a copy for yourself while you’re at it. I simply couldn’t recommend this book high enough.

A word about restricted diets (gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, Paleo, Keto, low FODMAP, etc…): Obviously this cookbook, like the majority of the cookbooks I review featured traditional, non-restricted recipes and ingredients. However, when you’ve been at the restricted diet game as long as I have, you learn to automatically “mentally replace” listed ingredients with ones that are safe for you. For example…

  • Traditional flour can easily and effortlessly be replaced with a gluten-free flour such as my personal favorite King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour (Amazon Affiliate Link)
  • Vegan? Replace eggs with Egg Replacers (Amazon Affiliate Link) – there are so many on the market! I have to use egg replacers daily and you simply can’t tell the difference.
  • Etc!

A Return to Ireland Cookbook by Judith McLoughlin (Amazon Affiliate Link)

Filed Under: 2023 Christmas Gift Ideas, Cookbook Reviews, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: cookbook review, Irish Cookbook review, Irish recipes

Food Prep and Storage Containers: Sanity Preservers for Specialty Diets (Especially Low FODMAP)

October 16, 2023 By Joi Sigers

SnapLock Containers: Perfect for Meal Prepping and Snacks

SnapLock Containers (Amazon link): Perfect for Meal Prepping and Snacks

If (like me and several members of my family) you have to eat some form of a restricted diet, you know how difficult it can be. Convenience flies right out the window – and the more food restrictions or intolerances you have, the further it files.

Your restricted diet may include…

  • low FODMAP
  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free
  • NO red meat
  • NO red meat products (broth or ingredients made from cows or their kind)
  • NO pork
  • NO eggs
  • as few processed foods as possible

Or… if you’re one of those with an extra dramatic digestive system, like me, you have to follow all of the above. There’s a reason I call my digestive system Greta Garbo… it brings ALL the drama and then some.

There are plenty of struggles about having to eat a restricted diet or choosing to eat a restricted diet (such as vegans, vegetarians, or those simply trying to lose weight). One of the greatest headaches is dining out – the more limitations in your diet, the more limitations in your restaurant options.

If your health depends on your diet, please always check a restaurant’s allergen and nutritional information. While low FODMAP isn’t listed as one of the categories on these charts, a quick check with a trusted resource (such as Monash University FODMAP) will let you know what foods are low FODMAP, what foods are low FODMAP, depending upon the serving size, and what foods are high FODMAP – think of these guys as toxic energy and avoid them like the biggest grouch in your world!

Monash University FODMAP is where the whole low FODMAP diet originated, so I trust their information explicitly.

Dining out is a headache with dietary restrictions, but… let’s face it… dining in can also be a pain in the gut (see what I did there??). The biggest issue is convenience when it comes to many diet restrictions, especially low FODMAP and especially if you have more than one restriction.

For gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.. you can still find plenty of options for snacks and condiments. But when you have to eat low FODMAP, it gets trickier. See, when you have to eat this particular diet, you have to avoid garlic and onions (including garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder, and onion salt).  When’s the last time you read the ingredients on the label of ketchup, mustard, or even pickles?! Garlic and onion are everywhere.

I have to buy Fody Ketchup (Amazon link) and either Fody seasonings (Amazon link) or Smoke & Sanity Seasonings (Amazon link) – both brands are low FODMAP and are excellent.

Some Fody foods are starting to show up in select stores: I’ve seen Ketchup, Salsa Verde (once, until it sold out seemingly everywhere in the world!), Salsa, Taco Sauce, and Spaghetti Sauce in Kroger, Meijer, and (word is) they’ll be in Wal-Mart soon.

Wonder if it’d help if I begged?

Companies like Fody and Smoke & Sanity save a LOT of extra work, efforts, and give make your world a lot more flavorful.

Flavorful is glorious.

Anthony's Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Anthony’s Organic Pumpkin Seeds (Amazon link.. these are addictive!)

Food Containers for Portioning, Snacks and Meal Prep

Many foods are considered “low FODMAP” only in certain proportions. For example, Pumpkin Seeds are “low FODMAP” if the serving is approximately 2 tablespoons. More than this? No longer low FODMAP.

Welcome to my nightmare of trekking through the FODMAP jungle.

Small containers keep you on track by allowing you to measure your safe serving – when it comes to IBS, IBD, or any other health issue, “eye-balling it” simply does not cut it.

Continued below two of  my personal obsessions, strawberries and pineapple…

SnapLock Containers: Perfect for Meal Prepping and Snacks

Strawberries and Pineapples in a SnapLock Container

I have always loved food storage containers (Amazon link) but never more than NOW. I’ve only had to start eating Low FODMAP (and dairy-free, egg-free, red meat-free, pork-free… luck meee) this year, but have been gluten-free for many years.

Let’s suffice to say, this is a whole new ballgame and it’s anything but an “easy win!”

Winnable? Absolutely. Easy? No freaking way. Honestly, the low FODMAP part of the program is the toughest, thanks in part to, not just avoiding the high FODMAPS, but also keeping the “safe” foods at a “safe” portion.

Containers like SnapLock Containers (Amazon link), help set me up for a win by giving me the tools I need. I can easily portion my snacks and prep for my recipes by measuring the food into the containers and placing them into the refrigerator.

The smaller ones are also very handy for taking my own condiments into restaurants. So many people have or choose to do this these days, it’s not a big deal whatsoever.

When we go to Cracker Barrel OR Wendy’s, I take small containers of vegan butter (delicious), vegan sour cream (also delicious), and chopped chives with me if I plan to order a baked potato (be sure to always specify you want it without any butter or other toppings).

They’re also handy for carrying with you on the road, since goodness knows grabbing a snack on the go is all but safe.

Obviously there are many, many food storage options on the market, I’ve highlighted the SnapLock Containers (Amazon link) for a few reasons:

  1. They’re very durable. I’ve used mine for months on end and they still look as good as the day I got them.
  2. They’re colorful! When you have food restrictions, health issues, and such ridiculousness, the more FUN and COLOR you add to your world the better. Trust me, they’re a psychological boost and, let’s face it, with things like IBS, some days call for as many boosts as possible!
  3. Most families have only one or two people who have to eat restricted diets. A few even have people who eat DIFFERENT restricted diets. Having your very own containers lets everyone else know to keep their delicious doughnuts, red meat, and sautéed onions elsewhere!
  4. These beauties have leak proof silicone seals that keep your food safe all day, without spilling out.
  5. As I mentioned above, the smaller ones are excellent for carrying your own condiments into restaurants and are ideal to take on the road, to school, or to work.
  6. I use them! I only recommend products I’ve tested and loved. If I wouldn’t recommend something to my husband, daughters, sons-in-law, or grandbabies… I won’t recommend it to you.

SnapLock 14 Piece Lunch Container Set (Amazon link)

I’ll be having a lot more restricted diet tips, advice, cookbooks, recipes, and product reviews coming up. The recent health scare and paradigm shift rocked my very world a bit. I mean, can you imagine? You’re a food blogger and BAM! Suddenly a LARGE bulk of the foods you cook with and eat are suddenly toxic slime to you.

In fact, being a food blogger came up in one of my conversations with God after I got terribly ill and realized I was facing even more food restrictions. I believe the conversation went something like this…

Me: ” How could this even happen? I’m an AVID cook! I live to create recipes, try new recipes, cook for my family… and I even have a food blog!” (as though any of these were surprises to God)

God: “Then who better than YOU to face something like this? You know how to cook, you’re very familiar with ingredients and food.”

Me: – – – –

God: “And you could be there for others in similar situations to encourage and help them.”

Me: “I’m all in! Let’s do this…”

NOTE: Not all of the recipes on this blog are geared toward restricted diets. I’ve had this food blog for MANY years (even before I had to give up gluten). My dream is to go back and rewrite and redo every recipe on the blog and make them “safe” for everyone.

After all, I’ve been blessed with a situation where, hopefully I can bring information, encouragement, and “this is how I got through this and this is how I keep smiling.”

Let’s do this…

~ Joi (“Joy“)

Fruit in Container

Fruit in Container

Filed Under: Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gluten Free, Low-FODMAP Diet, Meal Prep Tips, Reviews Tagged With: food prep containers, food prep for low FODMAP, low fodmap food review, storage containers

Beautiful Drink Lids for Keeping Critters Out of Your Drinks this Summer…

April 28, 2023 By Joi Sigers

Marilyn Monroe Mug with Drink Lid

Marilyn Monroe Mug with a Beautiful Lid

I’m one of those people who always (and I do mean always) has a couple of drinks with her. Whether I’m in the den watching old movies or baseball, in the flower garden, playing outdoors with grandbabies, going to the store, working on my blogs, or cooking supper.. there is always a glass of tea and a mug of hot tea or coffee within reach. I may be the most hydrated human in the history of the world.

The only problem is, during the warm months, I have to watch out for flies, gnats, and other critters who think my drinks look too good NOT to dive into. In the past, I always just covered the precious drink with a double-folded paper towel, magazine subscription card, or whatever happens to be handy.

Not very glamorous for someone who adores old movies like I do.

I jumped on Amazon to see what attractive alternatives I could find and life will never be the same. There are so many options! (Amazon link) I chose a set of gorgeous silicone drink lids (Amazon link) with little diamond-looking knobs on top because, come on, I’m a Marilyn Monroe fan, I’m all about girly and glitzy.

The set I chose had one each of the following colors: Purple (my favorite color), pink, yellow, and blue. I gave one to each of my three daughters and kept one for myself.

Bet you’ll never guess which color I kept. Oh, that’s right, the proof is in the pictures.

The silicone drink lids were even more beautiful in person – very high quality. They’re perfect for covering iced drinks as well as hot drinks  – in fact, something I didn’t expect was the fact they help keep your hot tea or coffee warm longer.

Love that!

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Drink Lids: Pink and Purple

Features:

From Amazon….

  • Keep Hot: Keweilian Silicone Cup Covers are ideal for keeping your tea at the perfect sipping temperature while you attend to other things.
  • Material: high quality food grade silicone, environmental protection, safety, non-toxic.
  • Keweilian Silicone Cup Covers Fits Most Cups & Mugs (3.94 INCH DIAMETER): Our Silicone Mug Covers are perfectly designed to keep your delicious beverage.
  • High Temperature Resistant: -40~250 F,Silicone can handle extreme temperatures,safe.
  • Health: Protect your precious drink from dust.

These come in many varieties and colors – with “handles” on top and without. They’re very inexpensive and extremely sturdy and well-made.

See the many silicone drink lids (Amazon link) options!

The Bride of Frankenstein Mug with a Purple Lid

The Bride of Frankenstein Rocking Her Lid


Filed Under: Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gifts for Coffee Lovers Tagged With: drink lids

GORGEOUS Acacia Wood Spoon Rest

April 20, 2023 By Joi Sigers

I ran across this handsome Acacia Wood Spoon Rest (Amazon link) a few minutes ago and fell head over heels in love with it. It’s a heckuva lot more attractive than draping a spoon over the side of a mug or pan, isn’t it?!

I actually found it because I was shopping in the Folkulture shop on Amazon. Their kitchen towels are something of an obsession to me, but I had never bothered to check to see if they had other items as well.

Lesson learned… always check!

Acacia Wood Spoon Rest:

(Description below is from Amazon)

  • This spatula rest or cooking spoon holder is handcrafted in acacia wood and measures 4.7 Inches in diameter. The ladle holder is a must-have kitchen essential which can hold spoons, spatulas, ladle or tongs.
  • These rustic spoon rests make for the perfect wooden kitchen accessories. The kitchen spoon rest for stove top comes with a rubber grip and is anti-slip unlike other ceramic or silicon spoon rest.
  •  This boho spoon rest for stove looks extremely premium and will add elegance to your kitchen decor. This tea spoon holders can even be used to store coffee or tea spoons after use.
  •  The wooden spoon rest or kitchen utensil holder has an easy circular design with a natural finish. It is easy to wipe and clean with wet cloth making it absolutely fuss-free.
  • This kitchen utensil rest will be a perfect gift for friends and family. This boho kitchen accessory makes for a perfect housewarming gift in this cooking spoon rest.

I collect wooden spoons (never met one yet I didn’t want to buy) and can’t wait to see how beautiful they’ll look resting on this great spoon rest.


Filed Under: Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Kitchen Decor Tagged With: gift ideas for cooks, Mother's Day gift ideas, wooden spoon rest

Disposable Air Fryer Liners: Perfect for Fast Cleanups!

December 2, 2022 By Joi Sigers

One of my newest obsessions in the kitchen is our air fryer (Amazon link). For some reason, I never really thought I’d use one but, here I am, using it almost daily! It’s MUCH healthier to use than frying foods and, quite frankly, most things get so much crispier in the air fryer.. WITHOUT any greasy feel or taste.

I even use our air fryer for frozen fries and tater tots, simply put in frozen and they’re ready a lot sooner than they are in an oven – to tell the truth, they’re ready to eat in the time it takes some ovens to preheat! What’s more, they’re much better in the air fryer – especially tater tots… much crispier.

I have always used parchment paper to line the air fryer basket, but cutting and fitting is a pain in the backside… even when you buy the pre-cut parchment sheets (which I love for baking), they have to be awkwardly folded to fit the basket.

I just saw a couple of different disposable air fryer liners on Amazon and I think you’ll be as intrigued by them as I am.

The one shown on the right is the GOAUS Air Fryer 100 Pcs Round Paper Liners (Amazon link).

Product Description from Amazon:

  • Make clean up a breeze: Tired of cleanup after baking and roasting? It’s never too late to settle a GOAUS disposable paper liner inside your air fryer basket. Once you’re done cooking simply toss the liner away, and pop in another liner and continue cooking without cleanup between different foods.
  • Eco-friendly and Oven Safe: Food-grade premium material and excellent craftsmanship by GOAUS make paper liners waterproof and greaseproof and catch crumbs and grease. With heat resistance up to 428℉, no effect on food tastes itself and no sticky mess. Things you cooked still turn out crispy!
  • For 5 to 8 Qt Round Baskets: Find out correct capacity of air fryer. GOAUS parchment paper of 7.9-inch bottom diameter is intended for round air fryers whose basket capacity is between 5 and 8 quarts. Moreover, the disposable paper even fits microwaves, ovens, steamer, cookers, roasters, etc.
  • Avoid Burning: Read the instructions first before use. Do not place cooking paper without food during preheating. Hot air blowing the lightweight paper onto the heating duct will easily cause the paper to burn. Thus, place paper on bottom and weigh down with enough food.
  • Easy to Use&Tips: GOAUS disposable liners have made life so much simpler as they’re precut and “with sides” design. No mess, no fuss with these liners whether you’re baking, roasting or frying. In a case where you’re cooking something far messy and greasy, doubling the liner would be advised. Definitely worth the minimal cost for such a time saver!

Amazon also has the beauties shown on the left, the Palksky 100Pcs Air Fryer Baking Paper Square Liners (Amazon link).

Like the GOAUS liners pictured above, these come in a variety of sizes. Simply measure your air fryer’s basket and order accordingly!

Naturally, there are a lot of other liners available, these are simply the two that caught my eye.  Click through either link or image for more information about these particular liners or to search for others. These are wonderful for everyone, but for those of us who  have to eat gluten-free, they can cut down on your chances of getting cross-contaminated.

If you’re giving an air fryer to someone as a gift, these would be an excellent, very thoughtful addition!

Filed Under: 2022 Christmas Gift Ideas for Cooks, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: air fryer liners

Vegan and Gluten-Free Salad Dressings, Mayo & Butter from Plant Perfect (Exciting New Products!)

November 17, 2022 By Joi Sigers

Plant Perfect Vegan Ranch Dressing

Plant Perfect Vegan Ranch Dressing

Quite a while back, I devoured and reviewed Parma!, a Plant-Based Parmesan Cheese Alternative and, frankly, I’ve never forgotten the extraordinary, downright addictive flavor. It often comes to mind when I see other plant-based food, which is why I never, ever brush off the idea… I know better. I only wish Parma! was available in stores. It is available online and is absolutely worth seeking it out… positively addictive, I tell you.

I recently saw the following press release for a new rapidly-growing brand from Pivotal Foods called Plant Perfect. After reading the release, I found myself extremely anxious to try quite a few of the products – especially the one you see pictured above, a Vegan Ranch Dressing. See the “No Palm Oil” on the front of the bottle? LOVE that!

I’ve found a few of their delicious-sounding products on Amazon and have linked to them in photos an/or content below.

As soon as I try these exciting plant-based products, I will write reviews on the food blog and link to them here.

Ready To Pivot To A Better Class Of Vegan Salad Dressings, Mayo & Butter?

STATELINE, NEVADA – For years, countless people following a vegan diet for moral or dietary reasons have been asking the same rhetorical question: why isn’t there a dairy-free brand that actually frees us from our lifelong craving for dairy?

Happily, one company decided to answer that question by developing a line of dairy-free products so authentic in flavor and texture that even non-vegans are singing their praises.

Introducing Pivotal Foods (www.pivotalfoods.com) and its signature Plant Perfect brand, creators of a rapidly-growing line of dressings, mayo and – soon – butter that seamlessly blend mouth-watering flavor, authentic texture and wholesome nutrition in each and every bottle and jar.

Treating consumers to a literal and figurative taste of the future, Pivotal Foods is currently experiencing its most significant period of growth to date since the introduction of Plant Perfect Vegan Mayo in 2020. Indeed, largely due to word of mouth rather than the sort of massive marketing blitz usually needed to break into the crowded vegan marketplace, Pivotal Foods has already expanded its retail presence to over 2500 mainstream and health food stores around the country – most recently adding 1200 Safeway stores in six regions around the country.

Today, consumers can find Plant Perfect vegan salad dressings and mayo in such chains as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Raley’s, Lucky, and Safeway as well as on Amazon.com.. For a complete list of store locations, please visit www.eatplantperfect.com/find-us.

The Name Says It All

Living up to its name, Plant Perfect products represent a perfect fusion of great taste and important nutrition, utilizing wholesome ingredients sure to please even the most discerning vegan and non-vegan palates. The brand’s growing family of products include six distinct salad dressings that are all vegan, gluten-free, cholesterol-free, non-GMO, EDTA-free (EDTA is a chemical that is added to certain foods and beverages to help them keep their color and flavor), palm oil-free and Certified Kosher.

Now Plant-Based Certified, Plant Perfect dressings are available in 8-ounce bottles in these delectable flavors:

  • Ranch
  • Green Goddess
  • Creamy Italian
  • Caesar (Amazon link)
  • Chipotle Ranch
  • Cilantro Lime

Like Plant Perfect’s Vegan Mayo, the brand’s salad dressings are 12-month shelf stable. Plant Perfect salad dressings can be found on the dry goods shelf next to conventional dressings.

Vegan Mayo Comes Of Age

Representing a deliciously nutritious dairy-free version of a classic condiment, Plant Perfect’s Vegan Mayo is every bit as tasty, rich, versatile and satisfying as its traditional counterpart. Like the brand’s salad dressings, Plant Perfect Mayo is all vegan, gluten-free, cholesterol-free, non-GMO, EDTA-free, palm oil-free and Certified Kosher.

Offered in 12-ounce bottles, Plant Perfect Vegan Mayo enhances any dish and represents an ideal alternative to traditional mayonnaise when preparing meals, snacks and desserts (great news for vegan or health-conscious home cooks and bakers during the holiday season!).

Next on the menu for Pivotal Foods will be Plant Perfect Vegan Butter, slated to be introduced next year. Performing just like dairy European butter in every way – but without the cows! – the new line will initially consist of two irresistibly satisfying varieties: Original and Buttery.

A Pivotal Time In The Vegan Food Industry

Committed to developing high quality vegan food products that taste great, are healthy and minimize the environmental impact on the planet, Pivotal Foods is not only attracting a diverse range of new retail and foodservice partners, but is winning over both committed vegans as well as mainstream consumers ready to incorporate healthier dairy-free products into their diet so long as they don’t have to sacrifice flavor in the process.

Commenting on his company’s fast-track expansion, Pivotal Foods’ CEO Mark Garrison said, “Every Plant Perfect item is developed with one overriding goal in mind – to create the most nutritious and delicious vegan alternative product possible. Giving up dairy for ethical or dietary reasons is never easy, so we went to great lengths to make sure our Plant Perfect Mayo, Salad Dressings and Butter not only live up to, but exceed, customer expectations. We’re heartened by the overwhelmingly positive response we’ve received from full-time and part-time vegans alike and look forward to introducing many more vegan products over the years to come.”

For more information, please visit www.eatplantperfect.com and www.pivotalfoods.com.

 

Filed Under: Foodie News, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gluten Free, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: gluten-free, plant-based, Vegan products

Goodful Non-Stick All-In-One Pot: It Has all the Good and None of the Bad (Seriously, I Love This One!)

November 13, 2022 By Joi Sigers

The great looking Goodful Non-Stick All-In-One Pot (Amazon link), pictured above, is pretty darn special and would make a great addition to your kitchen as well as a perfect gift idea for any cook in your life.

The gorgeous Aluminum Dutch oven comes in a terracotta color that I’m pretty wild about if we’re being honest. While I tend to buy almost everything in my kitchen in the colors of purple or red, I’m totally feeling the terracotta.

Fortunately, it will go beautifully with the vibrant colors my psyche is so drawn to.

Features:

  • One of the best things about this all-in-one pot is that it can (and will) cut down on the clutter in your kitchen. It can serve as a Dutch oven, stock pot, deep fryer, sauce pot, roasting rack, steamer, braiser, saute pan and then some.
  • The pan comes with a matching lid, roasting rack, and beechwood turner.
  • Features a durable, high-performance, long-lasting multilayer non-stick coating that allows food to easily slide out of the pot for easy everyday cooking and effortless cleaning.
  • Made without PFOA, lead, cadmium, toxic metals, or nanoparticles.
  •  Although the Dutch oven is heavy-duty, the anti-warp, thick cast aluminum is light enough to maneuver in the kitchen. Given that I have the strength of an anemic songbird, I love this to distraction. It’s said to be much lighter than a cast iron skillet or your typical Dutch oven.
  • Oven safe up to 400°F
  • This All Star does it all: Steam, sauté, sear, boil, simmer, blanche, braise, flambe, poach, deep fry, stew… then lets you serve your deliciousness in style!
  • Compatible with all cooktops: electric, gas, glass, or induction.
  • Last but absolutely NOT least, The Goodful Non-Stick All-In-One Pot (Amazon link), lid and roasting rack are dishwasher safe. Those two words are magical in my hyper-busy kitchen. 


See Goodful Non-Stick All-In-One Pot (Amazon link) for a closer look at this beauty.

Filed Under: 2022 Christmas Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gift Ideas for Cooks Tagged With: Dutch Oven, gift ideas for cooks, Non-Stick All in One Pan

Christmas Gnomes: Dishes, Bowls, Salt & Pepper Shakers, Candy Bowls, Cookie Jars…

October 22, 2022 By Joi Sigers

Cooks Christmas Gift Guide 2022

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Over the past three years, I have fallen head over heels in love with gnomes.  I love them, I collect them.. quite frankly, they have my undying devotion, whether they know what to do with it or not.

I honestly have no idea where this infatuation started – after all, when it comes to Christmas collections, I’ve always been ALL about snowmen, Christmas bears, and gingerbread men… somewhere along the way, gnomes just joined the party.

The snowmen don’t seem to mind, so it’s all good.

When it came time to make the image for the food blog’s Christmas Gift Guide 2022, there was very little doubt who the guest-star would be. I also thought it perfectly fitting to start the whole shebang off with a post about Christmas Gnomes in the kitchen, so I’ve rounded up a great assortment of gift ideas for the kitchen – after all, there are a LOT of other gnome collectors out there.

You may even be one, yourself! If so… like me… you’ll want as many of these as you can get your mitts on for your Christmas table.

Click through any image or link for more information and a closer view. These are absolutely gorgeous and would surely bring a lot of joy and smiles to your gnome home. All of the links below are Amazon links. ~ Joi (“Joi”)


Bico Christmas Gnomes 11 inch Dinner Plates (Set of 4)


Bico Red Gnome Candy Bowl


Bico Red Christmas Gnome Cookie Jar


Bico Christmas Gnome Salt and Pepper Shaker Set


Bico Christmas Gnomes Ceramic Spoon Rest


Holiday Gnomes Doormat

More Christmas Gnomes are on Amazon (click through any of the Amazon links above or in the Amazon graphic below). I love all of them and am crazy about the fact that most (like the doormat above) can be used all winter.


Filed Under: 2022 Christmas Gift Ideas for Cooks, Christmas Gift Guide, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Happy Holidays!, Whimsical Kitchen Tagged With: Christmas gnomes, gnome bowls, gnome cookie jar, gnome dishes, gnome salt and pepper shakers, gnomes in the kitchen, Holiday gnomes

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