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Party-Ready Margarita Recipes – from Saveur.com

Margaritas should not require “mix”. Usually mixes are full of awful ingredients, jacked up with sugar, and flat out kill the taste of a proper marg. Here are some great options from Saveur. Check them out:  Party-Ready Margarita Recipes – Saveur.com.

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Finally Got in Touch

It has been almost 3 years since my last mobile phone upgrade .. I finally gave up on Blackerry – which, in the end, was not a hard choice. In 3 years, there had been almost no change in their products … Continue reading

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Chicko Brocco Pasto

I have a few names for this dish, and I claim no ownership to it. It is somewhat based on a Bittman recipe – Pasta with Anchovies and Arugula, and part based on..  ”I need dinner, fast”. So.. what here’s … Continue reading

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Better Shopping, Better Giving

A little blurb on Amazon Wishlists. This is a feature of Amazon.com that I poo-poo’d for quite a while, until I started shopping more seriously on Amazon. Some credit to Matt Solar, too, who really helped promote them to me. … Continue reading

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Buy Local Honey to Make Sure You’re Really Getting Honey

  You probably never thought about it.. but in this day and age, buying local honey is very important. Here’s a good writeup from Lifehacker, including links to more official and compelling articles. This weeks report by Food Safety News … Continue reading

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Pesto-Rubbed Chicken with Panzanella

Last night, Kim and I whipped up Pesto-Rubbed Chicken with Panzanella, from Saveur. One of the top motivators in this one was simply to get rid of some of our tomato crop – several bowls of the fruit are around the kitchen … Continue reading

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Cheesecake Factory.. is why America is growing.. horizontally

The team went out for lunch at Cheesecake Factory today. Renowned for its giant menu, I noticed a new section in the ad-filled piece of glossy literature.. the “Weight Management Salads” section. This section promotes salads that are “under 590 … Continue reading

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How to Prune Basil to Make Pesto Sauce

Yeah, Danny’s usually all about home repair, but this one came up at the right time! Kim whipped up a similar recipe the same day. Tip: As you know, basil doesn’t taste as good when allowed to flower. To keep … Continue reading

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Bacardi Dragon Berry Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Got Basil? It’s summer, so why not try something new with it, besides delicious Pesto. Karen shared this one. Haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds great. Ingredients 2 part Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum 1 part Lemon Juice 1 part … Continue reading

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a fantastic little WordPress theme – mmminimal

Looking to show off just a few photos? Like your own photo-a-day site? Check out this free minimalist photography theme – very sharp. Now live on my new project at www.yettas.com. mmminimal Free WordPress Themes | mmminimal.   Continue reading

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