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My First 5K

posted April 28, 2010 in OC 2 Seattle

Pre-Race   I am not a runner.  Never have been – never ever.  However, in the hopes of helping raise some $$$$ for my favorite breast cancer nonprofit, Puget Sound Susan G. Komen for the Cure,  I have committed to run, YES, RUN, every singl (read full article)

Catching Up and East Tennessee Blogger Get Together

posted April 26, 2010 in Smoky Mountain Cafe

First, I want to thank all of you that have emailed me and left comments wondering where I have been.  You are so thoughtful and I am blessed and so appreciative.Second, nothing has happened and nothing is wrong.  I have been really swamped (read full article)

Osaka Insider will be Outside This Week

posted April 26, 2010 in Osaka Insider

I’m heading back to visit my homeland for the first time in two and a half years. Oregon, USA. So this time around, I’ll let some fellow bloggers do the talking for me. Eye on East Asia has some great reading recommendations from around (read full article)

Wedding Cake for Animation Addicts

posted April 19, 2010 in cakelava - Musings From Cakeland

We get our share of unusual requests, and that is of course, what keeps life interesting. Some requests cause us to wonder, "hmm, how do we make that work?" This wedding cake for our two clients obsessed with animation, gaming, and cute characters w (read full article)

Ranch Grilled Chicken Tacos

posted April 16, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

This recipe is a combination of three ideas.  1.  First of all, a finishing sauce created by Chris over at “Nibble Me This”  caught my eye. He simply combined sour cream and a fajita marinade to create a sauce to drizzle over his faj (read full article)

Full Pull Wines: Washington Wines for wine lovers near and far

posted April 08, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Are you looking for a unique  way to learn about AND reasonably acquire Washington Wine? Full Pull Wines may be your answer, especially if you are participating in the WBC or Bust contest! Paul Zitarelli Last October, Paul Zitarelli started Full Pu (read full article)

What If The Hokie Pokie Is Really What It’s All About?

posted April 01, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

Happy April Fools Day!  This day always creeps up on me without enough planning.  Darn.  And I’m quite the practical joker too.  I suppose future joke ideas will be best reserved for the rest of the year, when people aren’t expec (read full article)

Raw Chocolate Dip

posted March 24, 2010 in Meatless Mama

I eat a lot of fruit for snacks and dessert. This week my sweet tooth kicked in and I wanted something more than just fruit. But I have a to do list as long as my arm, so it needed to be something quick and easy, using ingredients I had on hand.  (read full article)

Ivars Food and Wine Adventures Review

posted March 23, 2010 in Wine and Beer of Washington State

Recently, Ivar’s has launched a new series called Food and Wine Adventures, in which they pair local wines with local seafood.  On March 10, 2010 we attended a Food and Wine Adventure of white wine and shellfish, showcasing Chateau Ste Michell (read full article)

Savory Dill Monkey Bread

posted March 18, 2010 in Savory Tv

Chef Chris Pandel:  At the ripe old age of 29, he has quite the impressive CV.   He’s worked under Rick Tramonto and Daniel Boulud, and is now the executive chef and co-owner of The Bristol, a Bucktown Chicago hotspot.  The Bristol serves (read full article)

Restaurarant Recipe: Smoked Cheddar Grits

posted March 17, 2010 in Savory Tv

Grits rock. In fact, we think they should be the next carby starchy masher replacement trend after donuts and bagels. Served in the south for breakfast and brunch, from all things a to z or eggs to shrimp, they basically blend with any dish aching (read full article)

Second Drunken Podcast

posted March 13, 2010 in The Coffee Shop Soundtrack

Check out the second drunken podcast with Chris Ensing, Leah Wong and Matt M. Bagels. On this edition we talk about the origins of Bagels, CMW, Chips, Toad, Danny Viola’s 25th Birthday, Facebook, Death, Murders, Drake, Jennifer Aniston, Greyho (read full article)

Inaugural Drunken Journalism Podcast

posted March 13, 2010 in The Coffee Shop Soundtrack

Go here to listen to it. On the Inaugural Drunken Journalism Podcast Leah Wong & Chris Ensing recap their March 12, celebrate Danny Viola’s 24th Birthday, talk about our next podcast, talk T-Swizzle (aka Taylor Swift and why we hate her,) (read full article)

@nestlefoodie’s Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies (Better than the original! Shhh…don’t tell!)

posted March 12, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

I’m going to let you in on a little secret—the best Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe is not the one that they put on every package of chocolate chips.  The Toll House recipe gets its name from the Toll House Restaurant (read full article)

The 2010 Oscar Dresses – The Good, The Not So Bad, and The Ugly

posted March 08, 2010 in Harriet Magpie

The 2010 Academy Awards ceremony was a glamorous, star-studded event. It was an evening of surprises – Cameron Diaz was a frontrunner for Best Dressed and Best Coiffed. Sandra Bullock dressed in a gorgeous gown that reminded viewers of the stat (read full article)

The Monkey in the Trees

posted March 04, 2010 in Just Cook!

Wow. Is it March already? I guess time really flies when you're working a full time  job for money plus another one for your dreams. Hopefully I will find the time & discipline over the next couple of weeks to post a few updates about the highs, (read full article)

The Lazy Dog Cafe At The Market Place In Irvine Opens This Thursday.

posted March 03, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

Tonight I learned it’s a real treat to have The Lazy Dog Cafe in your neighborhood.  One is officially opening this Thursday, March 4th at The Market Place in Irvine.  It’s large yet cozy, stylish and warm, hospitable to people and d (read full article)

Strawberries and Cream Muffins: "I do beseech you . . ."

posted March 02, 2010 in Jane\'s Sweets & Baking Journal

"My lord of Ely, when I was last in HolbornI saw good strawberries in your garden there;I do beseech you send for some of them."-- William Shakespeare, from Richard III, act 5, scene 1. What, pray tell, is more appealing than a fresh, warm muffin th (read full article)

Vanity Fair & USA Network's Character Approved Awards 2010: oh, what a night!

posted March 02, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

VANITY FAIR & USA NETWORK'S SECOND ANNUAL CHARACTER APPROVED AWARDS: CELEBRATING CULTURAL INFLUENCERS AND TRAIL BLAZERS To recognize the Character Approved honorees and their accomplishments, USA Network, in partnership with Vanity Fair, hosted (read full article)

East Tennessee Blogger Get Together!!!

posted February 27, 2010 in Smoky Mountain Cafe

Larry from Big Dude's Electic Ramblings, Chris from Nibble Me This and I are planning a blogger get together for East Tennessee area bloggers.You’re considered local if you’re willing to make the drive. We’re thinking in terms of a Saturday aft (read full article)

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