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Happy Friday, beautiful creatures!! Today is a beautiful day indeed. The new album from Polkadot Cadaver came out this Tuesday, and I am on cloud nine!! It all started with Liquid Metal, and a band named Knives Out. I liked … Read more >>
Oh yeah, that’s right. Berry lust! The almighty berry… Oh, how I love thee!! Your anti-oxidants that help us carry away the free radicals that can increase aging, your fiber-packed goodness keeping us on our regular… You’re the perfect food! … Read more >>
Beer hunters! This week’s offering comes to you from Green Flash Brewing Company. Green Flash hails from San Diego, and have been around since 2002. It seems that quite a few breweries get their start as a team of home … Read more >>
St. Patrick’s Day was a month ago, yesterday. I’m still reeling from it! We threw a party, like we always have. I will be the first one to admit that it really is just another excuse to drink. I won’t … Read more >>
[Iron Throne Blonde Ale] So, I’m trying this new thing, procuring the latest deets on new beers that are coming out, so I can share them with you! My husband and I are always hunting beer establishments in the new … Continue reading →
[Photo Credit: Caroline Winata] Hey, you! How ya been? It’s been awhile! Since my grandfather passed away, I’ve been keeping myself busy. Unfortunately none of that time has been spent here AT ALL! It was spent doing other wonderful things, … Continue reading →
We all know that salads are supposed to be healthier than most other foods, but when you look at the calorie content, and ingredient list of commercially made dressings, it’s really scary! One serving of dressing can be the same … Continue reading →
This is the REAL DEAL, unlike a previous post of mine. It’s a simple, fast, and super tasty broccoli cheese soup recipe that will whip up in a pinch. Fair warning though, it’s so addictive that you may want to … Continue reading →
The Inland Empire brought out the big guns last weekend, Riverside, California specifically. Inland Empire Brewing Company(IEBC) put on a Fourth Anniversary Celebration that was reminiscent of Riverside’s famous Orange Blossom Festival. As one who considers herself a Riversidian, I … Continue reading →
A monumental event occurred in my life, just over two weeks ago. My grandfather passed away. He was 88, and awesome. He had a garden that he took pride in for being organic. He saved his seeds every year, and … Continue reading →
Boeuf Beerguignon - a classic beef stew made with beer. Continue reading →
I have been in the land of craft beer lately! About a year ago, I tried Stone Brewing Co.’s Vertical Epic 11.11.11, and was thrust into a beautiful love affair. I had been drinking craft beer before this, but at … Continue reading →
HAPPY FRIDAY, gorgeous / handsome!! Happy New Year as well! I’m starting you off easy… These are the informative foodie posts I have for you today. They are few in number, but I ALSO put together a nation-wide METAL \m/ … Continue reading →
Cold, rainy weather always manifests a craving for warm, hearty meals with good reason! It always seems to warm the bones, and comfort us. It was such a day yesterday, and while I was out and about, I couldn’t get … Continue reading →
Every holiday since I can remember, my Mom has made my Aunt’s Famous Double Decker Torte Christmas goodie. I don’t remember the first time we had it, but I remember going bonkers over it. I’m a choco-holic, so for me … Continue reading →
Wheee! I’ts been a busy couple of weeks! I’ve been working hard to keep a tight schedule and work on some projects that have been on the back burner for quite some time. Who needs a new year to start … Continue reading →
Once I heard about the blueberry recipe contest from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council & littlebluedynamos.com, I knew at once the recipe I would be submitting. I LOVE blueberries. I love blueberries SO MUCH that if I go a week … Continue reading →
The hubby and I went to see Dethklok play this past Tuesday at The Palladium in Los Angeles. We tend to go to Los Angeles quite a bit these days, whether it be for concerts or tattoo sessions, and whenever … Continue reading →
I went to a birthday party this past weekend of a dear friend who turned 40! Normally when the hubby and I go to a gathering, we’re safe within our circle of friends. This time, however, the only person we … Continue reading →
This Thanksgiving, my husband and I decided to go turkey-less. So many turkeys get killed for this one day, that we decided to cut them a little slack this year, and go with all the awesome sides. Personally, I’m all … Continue reading →
Being invited to the Produce Marketing Association‘s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention + Expo has got to be one of the highlights of the year for me. It all started in May with Patti Londre and Camp Blogaway. Had it not … Continue reading →
Now that the aftermath of the election has finally passed, I’m left feeling super-sad!! As Californians, we had a proposition on our ballot that would require food companies to label their products if they contained genetically modified organisms. Proposition 37 … Continue reading →
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. This recipe is a direct result of necessity, and it turned out SO GOOD! Last weekend, I attended the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Convention + Expo in Anaheim, California*. Farmers, … Continue reading →
It’s Friday! Finally! What a week. It all started out with this past weekend. Last Friday we had a good friend over for dinner and went to a neighbor’s Halloween Party dressed as two different Cheech’s from the Cheech & … Continue reading →
I started a new schedule at work this week! Four 10 hour days, and an extra day off. I’m excited about 3 days off, but I’m absolutely exhausted. This past weekend/week was quite a whirlwind. Aside from the new schedule, … Continue reading →
Lately, I’ve been inspired by unlikely pairings. Or, maybe you could call them likely pairings, actually. Take Buffalo Wings for instance. This is one of my favorite dishes to gorge on because of the delightful flavor combination of the tangy, … Continue reading →
Greetings, friend! I hope you’re having a super-wonderful week! I’ve been suuuper super busy working away on good things for both me and YOU! I started making a rigorous schedule to follow in order to get the things done that … Continue reading →
The hubs and I are always in search of good places to eat in Southern California, and with his birthday officially upon us, we were on the hunt. We didn’t know the San Juan Capistrano area very well, so we … Continue reading →
[Photo by Alina of Red Star To Lone Star] Welcome to your friday fact fest! I hope y’all had a great week! I finally finished up the Halloween decorating. It’s crazy how much decorations I’ve accumulated over the years! Instead … Continue reading →
The first time I had shepherds pie, it was at Nine Fine Irishmen at the New York New York Hotel and Casino. Unlike most kids, I grew up in Las Vegas, and when I got out of my late-night manager … Continue reading →
This past weekend, I participated in my very first timed race of any kind – the Survivor Mud Run! I have been preparing for this for months, though perhaps not as rigorously as I should have. The day came, and … Continue reading →
I read articles related to food/health all the time, and want to start sharing the interesting ones with you! Here’s to good eating, good drinking, and good health, rockstar! Aspartame Causes Brain Damage – Did you know that aspartame was … Continue reading →
What’s uuuupppp party people?! So, a couple days ago, I stumbled across a post of Andrew Wilder, a person with whom I attended Camp Blogaway, and who is also the person behind Eating Rules (sadly we didn’t get to talk … Continue reading →
Hey hey hey! Second week in a row; we’re setting records here! Here are the foodie articles of the week, for your viewing pleasure. Feed that brain of yours, rockstar! This is a GREAT guide to moving toward healthier eating … Continue reading →
Wow, my apologies for not being regular! Three weeks ago, we had a family emergency of sorts. One of our older kitties, Dracula, had to have emergency surgery to remove about a foot of intestine! Talk about nerve-wracking! A couple … Continue reading →
Nearly two weeks ago, I was one of the lucky people invited to “A Taste Of Knott’s”, an event designed to introduce the new and improved menu items at Knott’s Berry Farm! That’s my I’m-too-excited-to-want-to-pose-for-a-photo face in that middle there, … Continue reading →
Whew, the title for this post is a mouthful! I’ve been really loving the Bella Sun Luci tomato line lately, and am always dreaming up ways to use it! This time, it was all about their Bruchetta and chicken. Even … Continue reading →
So, it’s the 4th of July, and I’m just chilling at home. I have the day off, hubs is working. I don’t have any parties or gatherings to go to, and honestly, I am A.O.K. with that. It’s been relaxing, … Continue reading →
Figs have been turning up at the farmer’s market for the past couple weeks. First they whisper to me sweetly.. “Buy me!” The raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries try to compete, but the figs catch wind, and they start screaming at … Continue reading →
I LOVE the farmer’s market in the summertime!! Well, I love the farmer’s market any time of the year actually. It’s just nice to see the different veggies and fruits come in with the changing seasons. Angel and I spied … Continue reading →
Alright, alright… So I guess TECHNICALLY this isn’t a shortcake recipe. I did dream up this recipe in honor of National Strawberry Shortcake day, though! I didn’t want to do the run of the mill shortcake recipe, although it WAS … Continue reading →
Before I worked at Friday’s, there were ingredients that intimidated the hell out of me. One of them was ribs. I didn’t know how to cook them, so I STAYED AWAY. The truth is, baby back ribs are so ridiculously … Continue reading →
This is food-porn at it’s finest, people. You know how sometimes, you think salad, and it’s WAY LESS appealing/appetizing than some other food item that could potentially be on the menu? You have bites here and there that are less … Continue reading →
Last weekend I made a journey into the woods for Camp Blogaway, a food blogger conference, and had THE MOST fantastic time! Since starting this journey two years ago, never had I felt like I was surrounded by so many … Continue reading →
Fire up your blenders, everybody! The month of May is National Salad Month, and we’re going to be making some kickin’ dressings! Two weeks ago, I didn’t know about “salad month”, but I got to thinking, and decided that I’m … Continue reading →
For a very, very long time, I’ve wanted a tattoo that payed homage to my family – in particular, my Father who passed away two years ago this June. The beginning of this year, one of my resolutions was to … Continue reading →
FINALLY it’s PIZZA NIGHT!! The hubby has been buggin’ for pizza lately, and since he’s put the idea in my head, I’ve been buggin’ too! I couldn’t get it out of my head. Real PIZZA! Not any of my weird … Continue reading →
Since I’ve been sick for the past seven days, I haven’t had much time to be cooking. I thought I was getting better on Friday, yet a trip to the Urgent Care was thrown into the schedule Saturday morning – … Continue reading →
Lately I’ve been trying to keep my husband and I on a pretty strict diet. We’ve been having the Glowing Green Smoothie for breakfast, and really healthy lunches and dinners (with the exception of eating out at The Salted Pig … Continue reading →
Last week I read an >article on how much sleep you really need. I mean, I know that we all need a good nights rest; eight being that magic number, but this article gave me renewed inspiration. There were lots … Continue reading →
