Culinary Musings & News

7 December 2011

Cuties Clementines® Are Back!

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Cuties Clementines® Are Back!

They are the perfect snack…pick up two or three on your way out the door. I feel much better about going for my fourth Cutie rather than a fourth holiday cookie!

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24 December 2010

‘Tis the Season for Roasting Chestnuts and Grabbing Cuties!

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Roasted Chestnuts

What can be more quintessential about our winter holiday season than roasting chestnuts? Chestnuts…soft & buttery like Nat King Cole’s lovely voice in the Holiday Classic “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You).”

Also, don’t forget to pick up your “Cuties”

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12 December 2010

Lunch with Hollywood Food Stylist, Susan Spungen, of Eat Pray Love

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Lunch with Hollywood Food Stylist, Susan Spungen, of Eat Pray Love

A luncheon with Hollywood’s premier food stylist, Susan Spungen, food coordinator for the “Eat Pray Love” motion picture, starring Julia Roberts. Also, a last minute honor for attendees included the film’s producer, Dede Gardner (President of Plan B Entertainment).

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29 November 2010

Grant Grill’s Smashing Pumpkin Tini at The US Grant Hotel, San Diego

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Grant Grill's Smashing Pumpkin Tini at The US Grant Hotel, San Diego

From Troy Johnson’s mention on the Food Network, we tried the Smashing Pumpkin cocktail offered at Grant Grill, US Grant Hotel, San Diego. It’s a spicy, festive and beautiful way to toast in the rest of the holiday season!

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27 November 2010

Costco’s 2010 Annual Cookbook – Smart Cooking The Costco Way

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Costco's 2010 Annual Cookbook - Smart Cooking The Costco Way

What I enjoy about these cookbooks are the diversity of contemporary dishes that’s featured by both their suppliers and celebrity chefs like Mario Batali, Ellie Krieger, Steve Raichlen and several more.

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14 October 2010

Looking for Fall

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Looking for Fall

In my haste to find Fall, I forgot to look in obvious places. The season was already quietly and beautifully here.

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10 October 2010

$5,000 Prize Photo Contest with California Raisins

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$5,000 Prize Photo Contest with California Raisins

With the holidays just around the corner, entering a worthy and fun photo contest featuring a healthy lunch or snack that includes California Raisins could be just the thing to help-out with end-of-the-year expenses if you win! Quick Details Contest Time Period: Started September 8, 2010 and Ends November 8, 2010 Who is Eligible: Open [...]

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11 September 2010

Seattle’s Pike Place Market, Coffee Houses and Bakeries

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Seattle's Pike Place Market, Coffee Houses and Bakeries

Only the evening before boarding a plane to Seattle did I realize that the Emerald City is home to infamous Pike Place Fish Market (well known for their Team Building model).    Further research revealed the city housed America’s premier farmer’s market, Pike Place Market, also called “The Soul of Seattle.”    The challenge was that [...]

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