Ultimate Grocery List
October 11, 2012 – 1:31 am | No Comment

I was in the process of making a grocery list for me that was customized just for me. I opened up Excel and Word and started working on a template. Every grocery list should definitely …

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Just Olives
April 26, 2012 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Just Olives

Sometimes it’s all about presentation.

Seared Tuna Sashimi
April 23, 2012 – 9:36 pm | No Comment
Seared Tuna Sashimi

My recent adventures to the grocery have been without a shopping list. I feel that going without a shopping list gives you the opportunity to see what’s fresh and available in order to have the …

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
March 23, 2012 – 5:46 pm | No Comment
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

A conversation at work got me thinking about pork. Then, on my way home I saw a guy with a tattoo of a pig on his arm. I had to do it–make my bacon weave …

Cebiche
March 18, 2012 – 10:53 pm | No Comment
Cebiche

Cebiche is a wonderful combination of raw seafood and citrus juices of some kind like lemons, limes, oranges, etc… Heat is not applied and the seafood is “cooked” via the juice. Oh, the only heat …

Valentine’s Cake Pops
February 13, 2012 – 1:49 am | No Comment
Valentine’s Cake Pops

I decided to make these cake pops to hand out as Valentine grams. Chocolate cake center, candy outer layer.
Just wanted to add some lessons learned from this batch:

Wait for cake to cool before adding icing.
Don’t …

Burn Baby Burn, a Revolutionary Hot Sauce
February 8, 2012 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
Burn Baby Burn, a Revolutionary Hot Sauce

I’m a collector of hot sauce and welcome anyone who wants to help add to my collection. Burn Baby Burn, a revolutionary hot sauce, came to my desk a few months ago. One of the …

Pocket Coffee
February 4, 2012 – 10:52 pm | No Comment
Pocket Coffee

Pocket Coffee is on my list of top 5 candies. In fact, if given a choice, I’d probably rank Pocket Coffee as #1 because of rarity. Pocket Coffee is made in Italy at the Ferro …

Lamb T-Bone Chops & Rosemary
July 9, 2011 – 1:50 pm | No Comment
Lamb T-Bone Chops & Rosemary

I love summer because of the long days and short nights. The long days are great for tans and even better for gardens. Every summer, I’ll receive an email from a coworker that says, “Dear …

Charcoal Grilling Layout Tips
July 1, 2011 – 12:46 am | 6 Comments
Charcoal Grilling Layout Tips

July 4 is coming up and I’m sure people will start to get their grills ready to cook up a feast. What kills me is that sometimes I’ll attend parties where the person at the …

Father’s Day 2011
June 20, 2011 – 12:01 am | One Comment
Father’s Day 2011

I woke up this morning to breakfast in bed. The kids made me scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, cheese, avocado, and bananas. Oh, and coffee too! The meal was great…mainly because I didn’t make it …

Bacon Weave
June 19, 2011 – 8:24 pm | No Comment
Bacon Weave

I was inspired by the guys at Epic Meal to make a bacon weave. Not sure if’ you’ve watched their show but they go through mounds of bacon. I used to take pride in the …

Elmo Cake Pops
May 29, 2011 – 8:37 pm | 2 Comments
Elmo Cake Pops

Once in a while I’ll test my skills and push my limits beyond something I know nothing about. This round was cake pops. Cake pops seem to be the new trend instead of cupcakes. …

Princess Chloe Dog Cake
January 25, 2011 – 11:04 pm | No Comment
Princess Chloe Dog Cake

Here’s a cake we made for my aunt’s new dog…I never knew my dog bone cookie cutter would ever come in handy.

Ponyo Cake
January 23, 2011 – 7:42 am | One Comment
Ponyo Cake

Here’s a cake Tamina made for Ocean View’s Sock Hop 2011.