Understanding the Struggle

Hoping this helps me feel better

My awesome wife just picked this up for me, amongst other things, to try and kick this cold's butt. This is my first time having Bossa Nova's juices. You can check them out at rethinkjuice.com.

Peace!

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Best Cupcakes Ever?

 

A few months ago Charissa and I went with my buddy Karol to VeggieFest.  While there they each had a Vegan Oreo Cupcake from one of the many booths that were set up.   Not sure why I didn't try one, but just wasn't feeling it that day.   Well, days passed and they kept talking about how good the cupcakes were, so I found a recipe and did my best to replicate...because I like challenges:-)  The end product was really good.  One major flaw for me though was the icing.   I just don't love icing.

So a couple of days ago I got a text from Karol saying that he had made some jelly-filled Vegan cupcakes (see picture above).   He had gotten a Vegan cookbook, Veganomicon, and was finally putting it to use.  So the next day when he came over to watch the game (Magic/ Celts) he brought some for me and Charissa.

These might be the best cupcakes ever!  Seriously.  Great texture, awesome all fruit spread inside, and a light dusting of confectionaries sugar to top them off.  They've got to be healthy right?  Probably like 10 calories or something:-)

If you'd like to try one, leave a comment. Maybe if enough people show interest Karol will make more than 12 of these in his lifetime...haha! 

Peace! 

PS: Yes I just did a whole post on cupcakes:-)

McDonald's wants to satisfy your coffee craving!

McDonald's has gotten into specialty coffee (lattes, mochas and cappuccinos) for about .80 cents less than Starbucks for comparable sizes.  That jumps up to about a $1 difference when flavor is added.  

Will all the loyal Starbucks drinkers leave?  I doubt it, but it does offer some sort of comp.  Read on!

McDonald's brews a cuppa competition -- OrlandoSentinel.com.

The Ravenous Pig ROCKS!

So we just got back from The Ravenous Pig and I must say that it ROCKED!!  We will go back again and again.  I've included our reciept (minus the prices) that shows what we had and honeslty everything we ate was amazing!

Great Stuff!  As you can see by the picture (we sat right past the curtain on the right), the dining area is done nicely, but still allowing you to be refined casual:-)  Gotta love it.

Check out The Ravenous Pig.  You won't be dissapointed.  

My First Iced Tea

I grew up drinking iced tea daily. Not sure if that was the best thing for me, but I enjoyed it:-) Some many years later, and for no particular reason, tonight I decided to make some iced tea for the first time ever! I didn't go with the regular tea I grew up on, I went with some Tazo I had already at the house and it turned out well. I know, I know...not the most difficult thing to make, but still a first.
 
Peace! I'll let ya know if I'm still liking the tea in a week:-)

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Deep Fried Turkey coming soon!

$40 worth of peanut oil for Dad, but deep fried turkey rocks!

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Beans Rock!

So I grew up eating beans weekly. My parents are from the South and my Mom can coooook! Pinto and baby lima are my favorite and the great thing is, they are good for you. Well I just saw Jamie Oliver make his Humble beans on the Today Show and figured I'd give them a shot in the next couple of days.

If you're looking to save some money, this is about as cheap as you can get. Below is the recipe:-) Enjoy!

Humble home-cooked beans
Serves 4

300g dried borlotti or cannellini beans, soaked in cold water for at least 12 hours
3 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
a sprig of fresh rosemary
3 bay leaves
1 stick of celery, trimmed
1 small potato, peeled and halved
2 cherry tomatoes
extra virgin olive oil
red wine vinegar
a few sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 slices of sourdough bread

Drain your soaked beans, then give them a good wash. Place them in a deep pot and cover them with cold water. Throw in your garlic, herb sprigs, bay leaves, celery stick, potato and tomatoes. Place the beans on the heat and slowly bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer very gently for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on whether you’re using fresh or dried, until soft and cooked nicely. Skim if necessary, topping up with boiling water from the kettle if you need to.

When the beans are cooked, drain them in a colander, reserving enough of the cooking water to cover them halfway up when put back in the pot. Remove the garlic, herbs, celery, potato and tomatoes from the beans. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and pinch the skin off the tomatoes. Put the garlic, tomatoes and potato on to a plate, mash them with a fork and stir back into the beans. Season well with salt and pepper, and pour in three generous glugs of extra virgin olive oil and a few splashes of vinegar. Stir in the parsley and serve on some toasted sourdough bread.

“Jamie’s recipes are taken from the following books by Jamie Oliver and published by Michael Joseph; Jamie’s Italy. Copyright © Jamie Oliver 2005; Photographs copyright © David Loftus 2005; Cook with Jamie. Copyright © Jamie Oliver 2006; Photographs copyright © David Loftus 2006; and Jamie At Home. Copyright © Jamie Oliver 2007; Photographs copyright © David Loftus 2007

Del Frisco's

Last night, Charissa and I took my parents to Del Frisco's Prime Steak
and Lobster. The occasion was my Dad's birthday and we ate well:-)

We began the evening with some fried oysters, followed by a bowl of
Lobster Bisque (Charissa had salad), and then some great steak and
finally coffee and dessert. Everything was awesome! I would
recommend Del Frisco's to any and everyone:-)

It was a fun way to spend time with the family and celebrate my Dad's
birthday.

Peace!

Dude eats 23,000 Big Macs

I thought I liked McDonald's. Read on.

Link: Disorder drives man to eat 23,000 Big Macs - Mental health- msnbc.com.

Riceworks ROCKS!

I bought a bag of these and one of the Salsa Fesca. I must say that
the texture is great and the flavor even better. Give these a try.
If you're in my area, I got them at the local Target. Enjoy!