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The Electrolux Cook-off

So last week I blogged about this upcoming cooking event featuring the Electrolux cooktop.  This live event this week featured a cookoff between a gas, electric and induction cooktop. Three chefs, Phoebe Lapine, Jennifer Perillo, and Camille Becerra faced off over from Food52’s Your Most Impressive Dinner Party Side contest on three different cooktops. I…

Sriracha Candy Canes are available starting today at www.SrirachaCandyCanes.com for $7.99 per 12-pack.

Bacon and Sriracha: Holiday Shopping Fun

Bacon and Sriracha – two flavors that are taking over the world.  And now, new products that are making my head just hurt.  The press release alone is priceless, so let’s just start there: J&D’s Foods is pleased to announce the launch of POWER BACON Deodorant and Sriracha Candy Canes!  Yes, the world’s first Bacon-scented…

Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy

I view this post as a public service announcement to all parents. All that Halloween candy that you just don’t think anyone will eat, or should eat?  Put it away and save it for Christmas!!! Not Christmas exactly, but it’s the perfect thing to help decorate your gingerbread house! Yes, I know, genius.  I started…

New Art in Downtown Orlando

I like to get out and walk during my lunch in Downtown Orlando.  I don’t get to do it often enough, but I do make it a point to try to get out at least once-a-week just to take advantage of my surroundings.  Lately, some new art has been popping up around the downtown core. …

Sunset at the Black Hammock in Oviedo.

Halloween 2013

Halloween is over and now Christmas planning can begin! As much as I always dread Halloween, it always is fun.  Despite my typical fall head-cold hitting on Halloween Eve, we survived with no major drama!  And it was actually one of the best weekends we’ve had in a long time.  Just about as perfect as…

Join the Electrolux Cook-off on Food52.com!

So I was invited to take part in this Influenster challenge about the Electrolux Cook-Of. It sounds great to me and I thought perhaps you would be interested in joining – because it looks fun. As you know, cooking has never really been my thing.  I actually don’t mind cooking, but totally hate my oven. …

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Surviving Halloween

I hate Halloween.  Yes, I said it. I don’t like scary things.  I don’t like the pressures of a Halloween costumes.  Pumpkin carving is nasty and it just never turns out right. I do try to fake it for my kids.  But overall, I just see Halloween as a blocker to my favorite holiday, Christmas. …