This time last year, I was celebrating my award-winning chili. Yes, you read that right, this chili recipe is a winner. I am the 2012 Woman’s Day Magazine National Chili Cook-Off winner in the Best Beef Chili Category. Being a winner of a national cooking competition is a lot of fun. I got to…
Thinking Thin! Edamame and Grape Salad
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I haven’t stopped thinking thin. It’s me against the muffin top – a battle of wits. Yesterday I shared with you my go-to breakfast recipe, this variety of steel-cut oats which I have been eating the past couple of days. I have to tell you, not only have I avoided the mid-morning tummy grumbles but I’ve also…
Malt Monday Beer Review of the Week: Saranac’s Big Moose Ale
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Beer Review of the Week: Big Moose Ale Style: American Pale Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3% Calories: 159 Price: $1.99/bottle Today’s Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps’ Malt Monday is a little late. I attended the last of the holiday parties last night and got home a little too late to sample some beer for…
Malt Monday Beer Review of the Week: Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale
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Beer Review: Winter Abbey Ale Style: Seasonal Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Calories: 168 Price: $9/6-pack Happy New Year! As we draw an end to 2012 it’s time to celebrate and welcome in 2013. What better way to kiss this past year goodbye than with a great drink in hand? While this week’s…
Malt Monday Beer Review of the Week: Nut Roll Ale
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Nut Roll Ale Style: Brown Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5% Calories: unknown Price: $55/case Merry Christmas Eve! This week’s Giggles, Gobbles and Gulps’ Malt Monday beer review features another winter seasonal beer from Pennsylvania Brewing/Penn Brewery, their 2012 Nut Roll Ale. Penn’s new Nut Roll Ale was inspired by the popular eastern-European-style pastry made…
Christmas Ornament Show & Tell
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Recently, I joined this great group of social media moms at the suggestion of a friend. Through this group I get to network regularly with other “mom” bloggers in my area and benefit not only from great advice and conversation, but also some really cool opportunities. One of the group’s facilitators, Jo-Lynne, over at Musings…
Malt Monday Beer Review of the Week: Penn Brewery’s St. Nikolaus Bock
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St. Nikolaus Bock Style: Winter Bock Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Calories: 204 Price: $36/case ‘Tis the Season. The season for giving and receiving. Thanks to the team at Pennsylvania Brewing/Penn Brewery I had the chance to receive. My doorbell rang on Friday with the delivery of these little goodies, a selection of winter…
Christmas Baby Rules
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My birthday is approaching. I will turn 36 on December 22. Those who know me well know I am not the biggest fan of my birthday. Not because I dread getting older, I embrace my age and the wisdom that comes with it, but because my birthday is a mere three days before Christmas. Having…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Smuttynose Winter Ale
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Smuttynose Winter Ale Style: Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.83% Calories:144 Price: $1.99/bottle Happy National Lager Day! I wish I had a lager to share with you for this week’s Malt Monday but I don’t. Epic fail on my part, I know. In keeping with my holiday themed beer to coincide with the season I bring Smuttynose Winter Ale to you…
Holiday Mix in the Making: It’s Chex Party Mix Time
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Who doesn’t love a great holiday cookie? According to the survey of 1,000 Americans, sugar cookies are the favorite holiday cookie (45%), followed by peanut butter blossoms (25%), ginger cookies (20%), pecan sandies (18%) and pumpkin cookies (10%). My personal favorite holiday is the sugar cookie because it has sentimental value. The sugar cookie was…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Samuel Adams Merry Mischief
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Samuel Adams Merry Mischief Style: Stout Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9.0% Calories: 300 Price: $6.99 for 22 oz bottle I’m baaaaacccccck! Did you miss me and my Malt Monday posts? Sorry for missing a post last week but my site went through some upgrades which resulted in a new look and vibe. What do…
Be Confident When Choosing Your Wine This Holiday Season
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Choosing a wine can be scary. Choosing a wine around the holidays is even scarier. The pressure of choosing the perfect wine for a holiday dinner or to give as a gift can easily turn you into one of those angry shoppers. If you are not a seasoned wine drinker, it can be a little…
Ugh! What do you mean they want to eat breakfast on Thanksgiving?! Really?
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I can’t be the only person who thinks breakfast and lunch should be banned on Thanksgiving. As if waking up early to get the turkey into the oven and cook endless amounts of food isn’t enough, I actually have to come up with breakfast and lunch items to feed my little turkeys? I admit it,…
Thanksgiving Cocktail Hour: Autumn Spice Slammer
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My many years as a bartender has served me well. Aside from teaching me a ton about the bar and restaurant industry, I can also throw a pretty good party filled with lots of fun cocktails. Since having the boys, our party hosting days have taken a back seat to play dates and juice boxes…
Malt Monday’s Beer Review of the Week: Tommyknocker Brewery and Pub’s Maple Nut Brown
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Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub’s Maple Nut Brown Style: Brown Ale Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Calories: 150 Price: $1.89 So here we are, days before Thanksgiving and I am scrambling. I have a ton of real-life, grown-up work to do before Thanksgiving and it’s not fun. Currently, I have two baskets of laundry, folded,…
