Archive for February, 2008

Felt Chocolate Easter Bunnies

Look What I Found – Felt “Chocolate” Easter Bunnies! Described as “guilt free” chocolate enjoyment, these adorable felt bunnies have turned up just in time for Easter! Stuffed with fluff and sporting funny little faces, these bunnies arrive packaged in cellophane bags tied with a pink bow, just like their candy counterparts! The bunnies can... Read more »

Free Rice Charitable Computer Game!

Tip of the Week – Free Rice! The name may sound a bit crazy, but Free Rice is one of the most fun and well intentioned websites I have ever come across! At freerice.com, visitors are invited to play a challenging vocabulary game by selecting the best definition for a given word, selecting from a choice... Read more »

Tuscan Bread Soup Recipe for Lent

Tuscan Bread Soup Ingredients 4 slices crusty Italian bread, 1 1/2” thick 4 T. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 c. low sodium chicken broth ½ c. heavy cream 1 t. minced fresh thyme or ½ t. dried Salt and pepper ½ c. grated... Read more »

Baked Cheese Ravioli Casserole Recipe for Lent

Cheesy Ravioli Bake Ingredients 3 T. unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 T. coarsely chopped fresh basil 1/3 c. heavy cream Salt 2 (8 ounce) packages fresh cheese ravioli1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Bring water to a boil in a large... Read more »

Rigatoni with Portobello Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cream Recipe

Rigatoni with Portobello Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cream Ingredients 2 T. vegetable oil 4 large Portobello mushroom caps, halved and sliced thin 4 garlic cloves, minced ½ c. dry white wine 1 c. heavy cream 1 c. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese Salt and pepper 1 pound rigatoni1 (5 ounce) bag baby spinach Directions Bring 4 quarts of... Read more »

Irish Manhattan

Irish Manhattan Fill a low ball glass with ice. Add ¼ cup Irish whiskey and 1 ½ T. sweet vermouth; stir. Garnish with a maraschino cherry. Makes 1. Note: if you’d like to enjoy this drink on the “drier” side, make the vermouth portion half sweet and half dry! (Bon Appetit, March 2007) Tags: Irish Manhattan cocktail... Read more »

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Recipe

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Ingredients 2 to 2 ½ corned beef brisket* 1 t. whole black pepper 2 bay leaves 3 medium carrots – quartered lengthwise 2 medium parsnips or 1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges 10 -12 new potatoes (1 lb) 1 small cabbage,... Read more »

Oscars Night Countdown and Fun Recipes!

Oscars Night Countdown! It’s only a matter of days until the 81st Academy Awards! This star filled evening will take place on Sunday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m., EST with the Red Carpet coverage beginning much earlier. Although it may be a bit late for planning a full scale soiree, it’s not too late to... Read more »

Adding Romantic Touches to Special Occasions!

Tip of the Week - Add Some Romance to Any Special Occasion! Although February 14th has come and gone, a few special Valentine ideas caught my fancy this year. I couldn’t wait to share them with Busy Bee readers, because these ideas can be used to add a touch of whimsy or romance to other special occasions throughout... Read more »

Disney Enchanted Princess Birthday Party Theme and Ideas

Host a Disney “Enchanted” Birthday Party! The creativity of Disney is amazing and the movie, “Enchanted” was an excellent example of just that! This fabulous and funny movie caters to adults and children alike with its music, story line and hilarious jokes aimed at its own Disney culture! The newness of “Enchanted” and its unique... Read more »