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Monthly Archive: August 2011

Psychology of taste

I’m sorry but I’m not sorry that I took a mini-break from blogging… I go through these lulls from time to time…and I don’t want to recap my triathlon experience until I’m really good and ready…so I’ll wait until the mood strikes.  Until then, here’s today’s work lunch.   Ensalada with Amy’s Bistro Burger, bell peppers, carrots, snap peas, and tomatoes.   Kyle had some friends over for a BBQ this weekend, so I swooped on the leftover grilled corn in the fridge to make my salad even more exciting.    Crunchy!  It was good… Read more >

August 2, 2011 almonds, big salad, nuts, oatmeal, pure bar Read more >

My seven

You know that little challenge going around the blog world…where you list posts following seven criteria.  Well, mine were hard to recall because I’ve been blogging for a really long time, but I did my best.  Here ya go! *At the end I’m announcing the giveaway winner* Most beautiful post – I know this is a food blog, but my wedding posts (part 1, part 2, & part 3) were definitely the most beautiful to me.  Every time I look at the pictures from August 28th, 2010 I’m reminded why it was the most wonderful… Read more >

August 1, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Vital Vittles

This post is LONG overdue.  I’m coming clean.  As much as I adore Alvarado Street bread, I’ve been having a love affair with a local brand in Northern California, and every time I return home I’m reminded of my infidelity.  The farmer’s market near my dad’s work sells Vital Vittles and I can still recall the first day he brought them home way back when…   From my first soft doughy bite, I knew it was love.   Now my parents regularly stock them in the fridge (even though I like to think they are… Read more >

August 1, 2011 vital vittles Read more >