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18th Annual E Hula Mau Polynesian Festival at Long Beach Performing Arts Center
I’ve never been to Hawaii myself though I have often been mistaken for Hawaiian. There is so much about the islands and the culture that entice people. It is laid back, creative, almost magical. On Labor Day, weekend Southern Californians can get the chance to immerse themselves in all things Hawaiian at the 18th Annual […]
Happy National Lollypop Day from See’s Candies
July 20, 2012
*Note: This is a press release. But come on, free candy today July 20th! SAN FRANCISCO – July 20 is National Lollypop Day and See’s Candies is celebrating by sampling* their famous Gourmet Lollypops at over 200 retail shop locations across the U.S. See’s Candies has produced lollypops for the past 80 years, and the […]
How to Brine Pork
October 24, 2011
Brined and Roasted Pork Tenderloin Brine: The basic formula for a brine solution is 1 cup of salt to one gallon of water. Immerse or better yet, bag the pork with the solution. It is suggested to brine a whole pork tenderloin for 12 hours. Since I was short of time, I brined it for […]
What’s for Dinner: Inspired by Pork
October 18, 2011
It’s the other white meat and it couldn’t be tastier. To celebrate National Pork Month (yes, that’s October), I am participating in Costco’s Blogger Recipe Challenge. And I’ve been tasked to work my very basic culinary skills on Pork Tenderloin! On Sunday, I went to Costco to get a membership! And then I set off […]
Healthy Choices
May 7, 2011
I started working out with a trainer two months ago, I haven’t magically lost weight nor dropped a dress size, but I do feel stronger. We’ve been working on strength and endurance — two things I sadly lack. Today the trainer told me that if I added daily cardiovascular activities, like indoor cycling and even […]
OC FAIR New Year’s Eve Block Party Preview
December 9, 2010
Food Trucks = Fun. Come on. It’s going to be amazing. This is just a little something to whet your appetite for the REAL DEAL on New Year’s Eve. Why wait for next summer to visit the OC Fairgrounds???
Review: Marie Callender’s Multi-serve Bakes
November 24, 2010
I know it’s a bit strange to be posting about frozen food on a day like today – the day before the biggest feast ever –but maybe it’s just right. Recently I got the opportunity to try Marie Callender’s multi-serve bakes, a new line of frozen dinners. While I’m a fresh food fan myself, some […]
Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour
June 15, 2010
We went on the Tanaka Farms Cookout Tour recently and it was an amazing experience. We got to pick veggies and grill them for lunch. It was interesting to see how the children reacted to harvesting their own food and even tasting veggies straight off the ground. After an almost two hour tour and wagon […]
Marketing to Moms: Restaurants v. Food Network
June 3, 2010
Surely, being more budget conscious in terms of feeding my family has spurred me to become more creative at meal time. According to my husband, I’ve been cooking better thanks to the influence of chefs and savvy home cooks I know Lately, I’ve been drawing inspiration from Zov’s cookbook and going to local farmer’s markets. […]
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