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Our very own LilPeaPod wanted to let us know that Bevmo's buy one bottle, get the second for 5 cents sale is going on right now! There are nearly 200 bottles to choose from, so go ahead and read through the descriptions and see if anything strikes your fancy!
The other day my bff Emily told me all about her new favorite drink, a vodka press. We are huge vodka drinkers, and when we're not guzzling Grey Goose martinis, we're sipping vodka tonics or vodka sprites or vodka on the rocks — you get the picture. What happens when we are in the mood for a vodka that is neither too sweet (like a vodka sprite) nor too strong (like a vodka tonic)?? Enter the vodka press. It's the prefect refreshing mixture that combines both drinks.
In a vodka press, vodka is diluted with both a club soda or tonic and Sprite. Hello?! How come we are just now learning about this drink?? If you love vodka as much as I do and want to make this cocktail, read more
Sometimes all you need is a really great, but simple recipe. On nights like those, give this lemon and pine nut pasta a try. - Too Many Chefs
On Tuesday night I had the honor of attending the Barneys opening after party. Barneys, the New York fashion mecca, has finally opened their doors here in San Francisco. To celebrate their arrival, a blowout bash was thrown in clear plastic tents, in Union Square, several blocks from the store.
You would be insane to miss the Barneys New York Opening After Party
Burlesque Glamour - Mardi Gras Realness - A Disco-Inferno
If you live in the Bay Area, be sure to check out the new store. If you don't, browse through the pictures of the event and read my tips on how to host a similar party in your own home! Just read more
I can't believe that summer is just about over. Seems like we were just eating ice cream sandwiches yesterday... oh wait, we were! But in all seriousness, the end of the summer also means the end of our summer of sandwiches — after all, we have to make room for new fall features! However, just in case you missed any of them, here's a full recap.
According to my gal geeksugar, tomorrow is Hobbit Day. When I think of Hobbits — the heroes from "Lord of the Rings" — I think about folks with insatiable appetites, the kind of folks who need eleven meals a day in order to survive. Or, the kind of folks who could eat several pieces of elvish waybread — something a normal man only needs one bite of — in one sitting.
If all of this Hobbit talk has gotten too geeky for you, let me translate by saying: Elvish waybread is something that Tolkien made up, but according to his hints, it is a thin honey bread that is darker on the outside than on the inside — sort of like a honeyed griddle cake with a hint of citrus.
Now you might not care for hobbits or elves, but citrus honey griddle cake?? How could you not love it? You know you need the recipe!
And if you do care for hobbits, someone has spliced together different movie clips and created an ad for Lembas bread.
To check out the ad, and the enchanting recipe for Lembas bread, read more
Wondering what to do with all of that extra party stuff you might need easy access to during the event? A space will quickly look cluttered when unused napkins, plastic cups, bottles of wine, etc. are left out. Yet with a simple solution, the problem can be solved in no time.
A few weeks ago, at the Sugar office party, I was running around enviously watching the caterers set up the party. During the set-up, I witnessed a great storage tip in action — one that I have used on multiple occasions — instead of leaving stuff out, they stored it under the table!
To solve your unsightly storage problem:
Voila! The room and your party instantly looks cleaner and more fabulous!
Tomatoes make a great edible vessel for a variety of fillings. For tonight's dinner, I propose a rich and indulgent stuffing in the form of creamy spinach, cheese, and ham. When baked in the oven, the tomatoes explode with juiciness, and the inside oozes into a wonderful taste sensation. Salute the weekend with crusty French bread for dipping and a glass of sparkling wine. To make this delicious dish tonight all you need is the recipe — and the groceries of course! — so read more
