Tag Archives: gourmet foods

The Spice of Life Just Got Spicier

Posted on November 11, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

If you’re tired of the same-old-same-old repetitive tastes at your dinner table, there’s a brand new solution called Dizzy Pig Seasonings! And these are no ordinary spices. Created by the Dizzy Pig Barbecue Company in Manassas, Virginia, these are fabulously unique … Continue reading →

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Miracle Snacking on the Way to the Scale

Posted on July 22, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

I have been shopping for a weight loss miracle all my life.  And as a smart shopper you would think I would no longer throw money away for the latest book, video, or pill.  But there I go again, increasing … Continue reading →

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Easy Giving in a Basket

Posted on May 7, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

“I’ve Gone Basket Crazy!” From Jonathan – Richmond, Virginia I used to wrack my brain trying to find the perfect gift. I’m not much of a shopper. It all takes too much time, energy, and restless thinking. I finally decided … Continue reading →

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Good News for Snackers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by virginiabornandbred

I know.  You know me as The VIRGINIA SHOPPER, but I am temporarily changing my name to: THE GOURMET SNACKER “Why?” you ask.  Well, it is because I have found the most scrumptious snack EVER!  I mean it.  It’s like … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Virginia

Posted on September 14, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is on the prowl again!  It’s Fall after all, and the nip in the air stirs up a hunger for a hefty breakfast!  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say, and I believe … Continue reading →

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Summertime Sweet Treats

Posted on July 13, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

It’s All About Taste! There is that craving again.  The VIRGINIA SHOPPER LOVES delicious confections!  And summertime flavors are the most tantalizing of all – at least, while it’s summer that is.  Then comes Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day…….   dreams … Continue reading →

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Mango Mania

Posted on August 3, 2011 by virginiabornandbred

All of a sudden The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is finding great big bins of MANGOS in all the super chain grocery stores!  There was a time, not so long ago, when folks “up north” didn’t even know what a mango was, … Continue reading →

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A Jewel in the Middle of the Chesapeake Bay

Posted on June 29, 2011 by virginiabornandbred

America is beautiful – from “Sea to Shining Sea” but THE VIRGINIA SHOPPER wonders if folks even think of Virginia when they seek out sun and surf.  From Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore of Virginia to the Tidewater areas of … Continue reading →

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Why Snacking is Good for You

Posted on May 26, 2011 by virginiabornandbred

Feeling guilty about all those mid-morning, mid-day, midnight snacks?  Me too! The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is haunted by the monsters GUILT and SHAME in a losing battle with myself to resist the urge to indulge.  But they say there are always … Continue reading →

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