Product Reviews
Products that I use and love including kitchen gadgets, kid stuff and actual food items as well as products I've used that I do not recommend.
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5 green kitchen gadgets you can’t live without
# 1 reCAP Mason Jar Lids These lids are the best! I like to put my smoothies and iced coffee in a mason jar but without a lid, it would be all over my car in seconds. And the metal lids that mason jars come with are too difficult to deal with if I’m driving. That’s why this pop-top is so handy. You have to screw them on really tight, but once you do, they are 100% leak proof. They are a little pricey so I almost didn’t get them at first but they are TOTALLY worth it. I also use them for homemade salad dressings and sauces and it…
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The best and worst gluten-free pastas
Like I’ve said before, I’m not anti-gluten. I eat what I like to call a reduced-gluten diet. I avoid wheat when I can but mainly in favor of a variety of grains, not because I think gluten is bad. I do try to eat only whole grains, which most pastas are not. I’ve tried many whole wheat pastas and they taste okay but honestly, I prefer the taste of the gluten-free pastas made with whole grains. They are usually made with brown rice or a combination of brown rice and other grains or sometimes beans. Some are made with white rice and corn, so stay away from those. It is amazing how so…