Parisian Mumbai Salad
Earlier this week, I shared my delightful cooking experience at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles and as promised, I’m highlighting the French and Indian fusion recipe we made, Parisian Mumbai Salad for this week’s #FoodieFriday. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share this recipe, inspired by the film THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY direct […]
Love How You Listen with HEOS by Denon
When I was younger, I was content with a set of headphones and a simple cassette player, crooning along with the static-filled jams of my favorite 80’s bands. Thank goodness we’ve come a long way from those days and I’ve grown up to fully appreciate the wonders of clear audio sounds! Mainly I have my […]
Dishing Up Laughs with the Cast of Young & Hungry
Photo Credit: ABC FAMILY/ Craig Sjodin Light-hearted humor, romance and platters of amazing gourmet foods – there’s so much to love about the new Young & Hungry series airing Wednesday’s at 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC Family. Young & Hungry stars Emily Osment as Gabi Diamond, a food blogger hired as a personal chef for a tech […]
Cooking at Le Cordon Bleu – Every Bite a New Journey
Beef Bourguignon Skewers Italian sausage sizzling, onions and red peppers crackling, corn on the cob slowly heating atop foil-wrapped potatoes placed carefully atop the edges of the charcoal grill. Barbecuing was my father’s specialty and even now, every bite, every scent and sound of grilled food takes me right back to my childhood. Last week, […]
Saving Money and Tackling Teen Hygiene with the Walmart #SavingsCatcher
I’m helping my boys to get excited about good hygiene with some savvy shopping thanks to the Walmart Savings Catcher! This shopping experience is part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. All thoughts and opinions are that of Rural Mom. #SavingsCatcher Back-to-school shopping, for me, used to be simply about getting the best quality school […]
From Comic Book Collector to Star Lord – Interview with Chris Pratt aka Peter Quill
Whether you are watching Chris Pratt play Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy or chatting with the actor one-on-one, there is an undeniable endearing child-like spirit that radiates, lighting up the room or the big screen with an irresistible glow. Pratt simply makes you want to smile and believe again that good always does […]
Infinite Potential In the World’s Pocket – Inside Motorola
There is a popular universal belief that if you clear out your mind, creativity rushes in to fill it. Motorola appears to have taken this credo to heart in the creation of their new headquarters in the Chicago Merchandise Mart. From the moment you walk into the front office, to the time you discover the […]
Nature’s New Ambassador: Interview with Vin Diesel aka “Groot” #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent
The flurry of excitement engulfed the room, a steady building rev of the engine anticipating the thrill of the oncoming course. As Vin Diesel entered the room, emotions and accolades raced across the walls that could barely contain the full-throttled frenzy. “Wow look at this wonderful reception,” Vin Diesel said. “You guys! You didn’t have […]
Food Waste and Freegans
Back in June, I partnered with our sponsor, FutureFood2050.com to help raise awareness of global food waste and what we as a global community can do to help. While I did receive a thank you gift for my time, I only share information I feel will benefit you as well. In my June post, I shared […]
Interview with Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth and Miguel Pinzon #MysteryGirls #ABCFamilyEvent
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. Photo Credit: Eric McCandless Remember these two girls? I certainly do! Whether you grew up here in the farming hills of the Appalachian range or on the hustle-and-bustle sidewalks of the big city, if you were watching television in the late 1990’s, chances are you had it tuned to 90210. […]
On The Set of Mystery Girls #ABCFamilyEvent #MysteryGirls
Mom Bloggers on the set of MYSTERY GIRLS (Can you spot me? I’m 6th from the left in the back row.) Photo credit: Eric McCandless We arrived at ABC Studios bristling with excitement. Many of us giddy from the thought that we were about to experience our very first live taping of a show. Others, […]
Watering Made Easy with LeakFree Watering System #Gardening #DIY
As the summer heat continues, the need to water our vegetable gardens, flowers and yards becomes a daily task. While I usually enjoy my time outside, I don’t enjoy using a leaky watering system. You know the kind- you turn on the water and the faucet waters the house while the spray nozzle sprays you, […]