Entries Tagged 'eat & drink' ↓
Summer is Right for Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee
May 30th, 2010 — eat & drink, recipes, whatnots
In the winter (or what passes for winter here in LA) I can’t get enough of tea. Strangely enough though, once the warmer temperatures hit, I turn to iced coffee. And while iced coffee may well be one of the least expensive things on your local coffee shop’s menu, it’s super easy to make at [...]
Mark Bittman’s TED Talk: What’s Wrong With What We Eat
March 31st, 2010 — check it out, eat & drink
I have a love/hate relationship with Mark Bittman. I think he’s a cool enough guy. I enjoy reading his blog in the NY Times. I use his How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food cookbook when I need quickie steps on how to cook something correctly (like tonight’s tomorrow’s zucchini).
But sometimes he just [...]
Hanging Out at the Game With the Gang From Carls Jr.
March 29th, 2010 — LA fun, eat & drink, friends
I haven’t been to a hockey game in a long, long, long time – no really, last game I went to, I was still living in Atlanta. So when I was asked if I wanted to watch the game from the Carl’s Jr suite this past Saturday night, you just know I had to say [...]
Jamie Oliver at TED: Teach Every Child About Food
March 28th, 2010 — check it out, eat & drink
A friend shared this on Facebook, and I took a moment to site down and watch it.
It’s taken a while, but it’s all finally starting to sink in. I’ve been working on getting off of artificial sweeteners myself. I”m to the point that I’m not adding it to my tea and coffee, but it still [...]
A Day of Volunteering: Pinot Days
January 17th, 2010 — LA fun, eat & drink
I should probably start out with stating the obvious….I love wine.
That said, pinot noir would have to be one of my least favorite wines. But I was looking for some volunteering opportunities. Oh and there was free wine for the volunteers. And well, free wine is good wine in my book. So volunteer I did.
It [...]
Rainy Days, Bloggers and Cupcakes Always Make Me Smile
December 20th, 2009 — LA fun, eat & drink
Sitting in my coastal vacation cabin on a rainy day, I’m reminded of what a fun time I had last weekend in the rain. Let’s face it, on most rainy days, you don’t want to leave the house. But for cupcakes, seventeen bloggers will brave the rain! Even better knowing that it’s a Best of [...]
Winter Holiday Latte Recipes from Got Milk?
December 15th, 2009 — eat & drink
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. milk
2 tbsp. powdered non-dairy creamer
3 tbsp. powdered chocolate (If you don’t have powdered chocolate, you can make your own by combining 2 parts sugar to one part cocoa powder)
16 oz. ice
To finish: whipped cream and sprinkles
DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a tall glass and [...]
Giving Thanks For the Turkey
November 26th, 2009 — eat & drink, gratitude
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We had our first non-family Thanksgiving dinner and I have to say, I quite enjoyed it. Good food, good wine, good conversation and good friends. What more could you ask for?
Hope your day lived up to your expectations and your food was yummiez!
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More Trader Joe’s Love: A Recipe
November 22nd, 2009 — eat & drink
I know, I know, I only just went on and on about Trader Joe’s and my new I ♥ Trader Joe’s cookbook the other day. But I’m telling you, it’s some good stuff.
We had book club earlier today and I made a super quick and easy pear and brie galette and it was a big [...]
Alton Brown Talks Thanksgiving Survival Secrets at Google
November 21st, 2009 — eat & drink
I heard that this Alton Brown, Thanksgiving presentation at Google was an amazing experience.
Hopefully, listening to Alton talk about his Thanksgiving Survival Secrets will be the next best thing.
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