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Sister Schubert Gets Me
A couple of times this year I’ve gotten burned by not completely reading the packaging on a prepared frozen entree. The front of the box might scream, “Ready in ten minutes!” but the fine print on the back of the box under directions lists a critical step: ”Thaw in [...]
Find: Gingerbread Man Cookie Turner for Holiday Baking
How cute is this little fella peeking out of a utensil crock?
This gingerbread-man cookie turner is adorable fun for holiday cookie baking, morning pancakes and anything else that requires a baking sheet or skillet. Besides adding to the festive mood, he would be a great [...]
Lively Mexican (food) at Pinches Tacos
When we see skeletons, we think of spooky Halloween costumes and mischief, but Pinches Tacos in Homewood reminds us that skeletons can also be humorous.This isn’t surprising when you think about it, because who can sing “the foot bone’s connected to the an-kle bone” with a serious face?
The [...]
Scared Straight Over a Sandwich Downtown
This may sound like a Dr. Phil tactic, but I have already made plans for the day one of my kids tries to be a punk, like trying to skip school, or sneak out of the house, or run with scissors.
It’ Sophia’s Sandwich Shop, right [...]
Find: Homewood Gourmet Meals to Go & Catering Menu
I must confess, I’ve loved Homewood Gourmet for many years and thought my love for the restaurant and food had everything to do with its previous owner and founder, Franklin Biggs. When the restaurant changed ownership my lunch habit changed as well and I [...]
Birmingham’s Biggest Burger
This monster burger has got to be the food challenge of Birmingham. It’s two pounds of ground beef, bacon, and trimmings on a giant bun.
Disgusting? For one person, yes, but keep reading. This novelty is at Rogue Tavern on 2nd Ave. North, one of the [...]
Hoover’s Dining Hot Zone: 16 Choices Surround Two Parking Lots
Don’t you hate to head out for a meal without a particular taste for anything? You know you’re hungry but without a clear destination you aren’t even sure which direction to back out of the driveway.
For these times, head to Hwy 31 in Hoover just [...]
It’s A Yogurt Landslide in Birmingham
Suddenly Yogurt bars are as ubiquitous around here as coffee shops. Was there a series of seminars selling yogurt franchises as the next sure thing?
Maybe they are a sure thing. I’ve spoken with many a parent who was shocked by their tab at the end of the [...]
Grab That Fast Food Receipt! It’s Free Food Next Visit
In the usual rush that has you dining in a fast food establishment, it’s easy to grab your receipt and toss it away with the tray liner at the end of the meal. But don’t! Merchants have gotten wise to a great way to gather [...]
Find: Wrap-N-Mat
Did you know that it takes a 1000 years for a plastic sandwich bag to degrade? When my children started school and I began to pack lunches regularly, it seemed that we were going through plastic sandwich bags at an alarming rate. As I considered [...]