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Posts from ‘July, 2010’

How to cope with your wife’s bridal shower prep

or How I learned to quit worrying and enjoy an Ommegang Abbey Ale. I think I’m not so great with short titles.  However, I’m pretty good with beer and this is an outstanding one that you must try.  Now.  Why are you still reading this? I’m a big fan of Trappist beers but not necessarily [...]

Bridal Shower Madness

This September, my little sister Ashley is getting married! She and her fiance, Justin have been together for several years. They are one of the cutest, most loving couples I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t be happier that they’re starting their life together as husband and wife in less than 8 weeks. Of course, I’m thrilled [...]

Southwestern Black Bean Burgers

Thursday was a ridiculously long and crazy day. By the time I got home that night, I just wanted to laze on the couch with a book or my laptop. Cooking did not sound appealing at all. Then again, neither did pizza or Thai or any of our usual too lazy to cook standbys. Black [...]

Happy Hour: Watermelon Margarita

5:00 on Friday! The work week is over and another wonderful summer weekend begins. Sure, it’s kinda rainy right now. But the weathermen are predicting sunshine and temperatures in the mid-80s for the rest of the weekend. It’ll be the perfect time to sit on your patio and enjoy a frozen concoction. This one has [...]

Lemon-Garlic Hummus

Hummus is a refrigerator staple in my household. Besides being one of my favorite foods, it’s easy to make and stays good for a long time. Served with sliced veggies and pita wedges, it’s is a quick and healthy weekday lunch or light dinner. It’s great to have on hand this time of year, when [...]

Ice Cream Sandwich Cakes

Once upon a time, I hated ice cream sandwiches. Even as a kid, I didn’t like those thin, soggy “cookies” filled with tasteless ice cream that are sold in grocery stores. Then I discovered the ice cream macaroons at Jeni’s Ice Creams. For the uninitiated, Jeni’s is a company that makes artisan ice creams right [...]

Happy Independence Day!

I’ve spent the last month doing a lot of cooking, baking, bicycling and traveling. This has left me with very little time for blogging (I know, such a tough problem to have). After being out of town so much, I’m excited that I’m not going anywhere for the long weekend. Instead, I’m planning to stay [...]