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posted August 14, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

Sunday Coupon Preview Updated FYI everyone, Sunday Coupon Preview has been updated with the inserts scheduled to hit this Sunday’s newspaper. I noticed a few coupons that would be great in the kiddo’s lunch boxes: Dannon yogurt, B... Great Deals (read full article)

Dress Up Like A Cow This Friday To Receive A Free Meal At Chick-fil-A.

posted July 07, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

I’m not sure how to accomplish it or what will pass for looking like one, but if YOU dress up like a cow and go into a Chick-fil-A restaurant this Friday, July 9th, you’ll GET A FREE MEAL.  We’re still contemplating the idea.  Be (read full article)

Getting Back on the Bandwagon!

posted July 06, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Goood morning! After a particularly indulgent past couple of days – ie, cake for lunch – it feels good to get back on the bandwagon! Starting with a muggy Mom walk and a fresh Greek Yogurt & Fruit Bowl for breakfast. In the mix: S (read full article)

A Birthday Fueled Shopping Bonanza!

posted July 05, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Thanks for all the happy birthday wishes – you all sure know how to make a girl feel special! Shopping was definitely a success! It ended up being the perfect way to spend the afternoon because it’s been alternating between a steady dri (read full article)

I <3 Whole Foods & Fun New Things!

posted June 18, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Breakfast started off with a 4 Point Fresh Strawberry Scone that I reheated in the toaster oven to make it warm and crunchy.  These scones are AWESOME ~ you can taste the berries and the butter (4 pts) I paired it with a Vent (read full article)

Shopping & Sunshine

posted May 17, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Today was all about cooking, sunshine and shopping!!! We woke up early and headed out with The Husband’s mom to Denio’s Farmer’s Market & Swap Meet.  The Husband LOVES going here….me, eh, not so much, but, I am a tro (read full article)

Restaurant Week: Whampoa Club

posted April 29, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

★★★☆☆ Shanghailanders are currently in the middle of the Hai’s first ever Restaurant Week.  With prices for lunch at 150元 and dinner for 250元, this week has been a great chance to try out some of Shanghai’s swankiest eateries witho (read full article)

Rustica To Debut At Fashion Island In June.

posted April 28, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

Extraneous PRELUDE of Importance: Still working on technical issues in relation to the upload of new photos associated with our latest reports, thus opt to recite a Press Release we received.  By posting this we hope NOT to encourage the dumping of (read full article)

Easter Recap & Making Clarified Butter

posted April 05, 2010 in Frugal Front Porch

I hope everyone had a great Easter Weekend. We had a wonderful time this extra long weekend. We dyed eggs, rode our bikes around town, and even met some friends in the city to eat lunch Saturday. Of course I got to snap up some great deals at a coup (read full article)

An Italian Lunch Set: Osteria

posted March 24, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

I have never been so disappointed with a meal.  I generally have really good things to say to people about Osteria – some of the best oysters in town, great wine lists, great antipasti, great this, great that – but what I experienced for lunch (read full article)

Hidden Gem: 誠

posted March 18, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

Not really sure why this is a hidden gem, as it is ideally located on Fumin Lu near the Julu Lu intersection, but not many people know of this great and authentic sushi place.  I discovered this joint a few years ago when a group of friends and I s (read full article)

Orange County Restaurant Week Starts Again Tomorrow.

posted February 27, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

Orange County Restaurant Week starts this Sunday, February 28th and runs through March 6th, 2010.  This link will provide ALL the details — Prices, participating restaurants, lunch and dinner menus and more.  It’s the best time t (read full article)

Review: La Strada

posted February 26, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

It is said that all roads lead to Rome.  In Italian, “la strada” translates to “road,” and while it does not quite lead to the Eternal City, Craig Willis’ La Strada certainly leads to some of Shanghai’s best pizza. For those who not onl (read full article)

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

posted February 25, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

Restaurant Week is upon us again!  Here in Minneapolis it runs February 28 – March 5! What is Restaurant Week, you ask? It’s a week during which many restaurants offer great deals on lunch and dinner!  3-course dinners for $15 or $30 (read full article)

Stop In Chick-Fil-A Every Friday In March For Some Mania.

posted February 24, 2010 in Nibbles of Tidbits

Next month is March Mania at Chick-Fil-A.  What that means is… Visit a participating Southern California Chick-Fil-A on any Friday in March, keep your original receipt, then return with your receipt to receive the exact order FREE any day (read full article)

Finally: Good Bagels and Schmear

posted February 23, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

Since first coming to Shanghai two years ago, I have always been keeping my eye out for one of my favorite comfort foods – bagels and lox.  I’ve had my share of decent interpretations, but something – whether the bagel, the actual salmon, the (read full article)

Happy Birthday DD with some Open Sky Deals!

posted February 23, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Happy Bloggiversary to me, Happy Bloggiversary to me!!  So, is it bad when you miss your own Bloggiversary?! Danica’s Daily (DD) was officially 1 year old yesterday ~ Yeahhhh!!!  It’s crazy to think it all started with one reader (my fr (read full article)

Voila! A Lunch Deal

posted February 18, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

While although the crêpe craze really came to Shanghai two or three years ago, Voila! Bistro opened its doors just last year.  As a funky little café on Fumin Lu, Voila! dishes out some interesting savory crêpes as part of a 50元 set lunch deal (read full article)

One FUN-tastic Weekend!

posted February 15, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Do you all ever have weekends that as it is coming to an end you think, WOW, that was such a blast and you are not sad to see it end?  That is exactly how our weekend went down, other than, it STILL continues today   But, more on that in a (read full article)

What a Deal: Gourmet Café

posted February 10, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

To match the gargantuan proportion of Shanghai, there are an equally large number of restaurants offering tempting lunch deals.  Usually they are sets – a main, a side, and a drink.  Sometimes eateries even throw in a dessert.  Today’s deal? (read full article)

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