Bellagio Sipping Chocolate

This is like a dark chocolate bar in a cup. Incredible. The directions call for whole milk *gulp* but I use skim and it's almost as decadent. Nesquick tastes like nothing next to this. My knees are weak just thinking about it.

These are like candy. I love artificial blueberry flavor.

Using Yogurt

On a recent cooking show I saw the chef use plain yogurt to dredge chicken breasts while making oven fried chicken. It looked intriguing since I usually use eggs. I added some of my herb paste to the yogurt and then covered the chicken with a mix of Panko bread crumbs and french fried onions. Delish!

Turkey Burgers

At a recent trip to Costco we sampled Don Lee Farms Turkey Burgers. Holy cow! They have caramelized onions and swiss cheese in them and they completely rock! The best part is while they are fully cooked, they also have a nice short ingredient list. And, they have half the fat of a regular burger.

Gourmet Garden Herb Paste

Gourmet Garden makes a bunch of different herb pastes. It's basically chopped herbs in a toothpaste tube. Brilliant! I ran into these in the produce section and I am hooked. I never have it together enough to both grow herbs and then remember to use them. With these, I don't have to. They're great in traditional uses but I also love them on a sandwich. And, a recent study indicated that they are higher in antioxidants than straight-up herbs. You can keep them in your fridge for 3 months - if they last that long!