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Bacon Vodka?!
Have we gone over the edge here? I haven’t tried this yet. It’s apparently very smooth. I guess this replaces the bacon swizzle stick. Bakon Vodka, a potato-based premium vodka, was designed to replace the homemade versions that amateur and professional mixologists alike have been infusing since the bacon craze began. Their website has some pretty […]
Continue ReadingKey Lime Shake
Gotta find my blender! My cousin, Mari, is on an island called Port Aransas, which is near Corpus Christi, Texas. She said that next to where she is working is an ice cream parlor (I think it’s called Deserted Island). They are apparently known for their Key Lime Milk Shakes. To me, this sounds divine. […]
Continue ReadingThe Slaw Dogs
There is a new hot dog place in Pasadena called The Slaw Dogs (http://www.theslawdogs.com). They have Vienna Dogs, Natural Casing Dogs,Turkey Dogs, Veggie Dogs, All Beef Kosher Dogs, Spicy Chicken Sausage, Chicken Apple Sausage, Bavarian Bratwurst, Spicy Polish Sausage and Spicy Calabrese Sausage. Now the toppings (here are a few): guacamole, bacon, jalapeno bacon, pastrami, […]
Continue ReadingLemon Coleslaw
I made this lemon coleslaw, so that I could use up the red cabbage that I bought to photograph for my blog header. It is much lighter than most coleslaw recipes. Lemon Coleslaw Serves 4 2 Tbs low-fat sour cream 2 tsp low-fat mayonnaise 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest 4 tsp fresh lemon […]
Continue ReadingLemon Drop
Pucker Up! Let’s the cocktails begin! Here is a nice lemon martini to add to your growing repertoire of drinks. Lemon Drop 4 oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz vodka 1 tsp white sugar crushed ice 1 lemon, sliced 4 sprigs fresh mint In a mixing glass, combine lemon juice, vodka and sugar. Stir until […]
Continue ReadingChicken & Cannellini Bean Salad
Cold Summer Salad As the summer heats up, here is a nice cold salad to have on hand in the fridge. Chicken & Cannellini Bean Salad Serves 4 2 roasted chicken breasts 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Zest and juice of 1 lemon 4 oz crumbled feta cheese 1 Tbs sundried tomatoes, […]
Continue ReadingLa Coupole Salad
A Taste of Paris Here is a salad from La Coupole in Paris, which is located in Montparnasse. With a list of former regulars that includes Man Ray, Aragon, Picasso and Hemingway, this brasserie is a Parisian institution. With seating for 450, the dining room is France’s biggest. La Coupole Salad Serves 6 1 large […]
Continue ReadingPasta Caesar Salad
You can please all the people, some of the time! My daughter, Grace, has a very limited palate, which just about does me in. I struggle to make dinner for the family – something that will please everyone. I stumbled across a recipe that I cut out many years ago for Caesar Pasta Salad. What […]
Continue ReadingBacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Yesterday, I was in downtown Los Angeles looking for fabric. It was lunch time and I was hungry, so I ventured over to the hotdog / taco cart. The cart cook was grilling up bacon wrapped hot dogs. What could be wrong with this?
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Pimm’s Cup
Pimm’s is most common in Britain, particularly Southern England. It is one of the two staple drinks at Wimbledon, the Henley Royal Regatta, and the Glyndebourne opera festival, the other being Champagne. A “Pimm’s Cup” is also the standard cocktail at British and American polo matches. I am lucky enough to have gone to Wimbledon […]
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