Posts for September 26th 2011

Sugar Shout Out Sep 26, 2011

Sugar Shout Out: Throw a Fairy-Tale Birthday Bash!

A fairy-tale birthday party: the story of the Three Bears Nicole Richie wears a little black bikini for a birthday vacation in Mexico!

by POPSUGAR Celebrity

Diners on TV (Pictures): Seinfeld, 2 Broke Girls, Twin Peaks, and More

Diners Sep 26, 2011

10 TV Diners We'd Frequent (If We Could)

If you believe everything you see on television, most people spend a majority of their time hanging out at diners, and for teenagers, retro diners are the hottest spots in town.

by Nancy Einhart

If you believe everything you see on television, most people spend a majority of their time hanging out at diners, and for teenagers, retro diners are the hottest spots in town. CBS's new sitcom 2 Broke Girls follows two Brooklynites (one sassy waitress, one former rich girl) who work at a diner, but it's hardly the first greasy spoon to nab a starring role on TV. Click through for 10 of our favorites.

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Appetizers Sep 26, 2011

Easy Pickling: Farm-Stand Tomatoes

If you can't bear the thought of this year's beloved heirloom and Early Girl tomato crop coming to an end, there are two things you can do to prolong your enjoyment of Summer's sweet and seedy fruits.

by Susannah Chen

If you can't bear the thought of this year's beloved heirloom and Early Girl tomato crop coming to an end, there are two things you can do to prolong your enjoyment of Summer's sweet and seedy fruits. If you're really itching to enjoy them in a few months, learn how to can them. Or, if you find the idea of pressurizing any sort of jar in boiling water intimidates you, there's always quick-and-dirty pickling.

If you belong to the latter camp, I highly recommend this farm-stand tomato recipe; it only requires a few hours before it's totally ready to consume. These pickled tomatoes have a smoky, slightly spicy flavor that comes from cumin, fresh ginger, and jalapeños. The high proportion of olive oil in the base imparts a mild flavor on the tomatoes (although you can play with the proportions for a more pickled taste), and the tomatoes last up to three days when refrigerated. Keep reading to see the recipe with step-by-step photos.

Chicken Minestrone Soup With Crispy Chickpeas

onsugar Sep 26, 2011

Making Soup Sing: Chicken Minestrone With Crispy Chickpeas

To put a classic soup truly over the top, Food Orleans adds a fun twist: crispy chickpeas.

by OnSugar Blog

To put a classic soup truly over the top, Food Orleans adds a fun twist: crispy chickpeas.

Soup weather, a.k.a. my favorite season, has arrived! Once the high dips below 90 for several days in a row, I consider it official. There are so many delectable soups to rustle up and dig into, though, and it's really hard for me, as a devoted soupster, to choose which to make first. This year, I settled on minestrone for its calming, vegetableish effects, but I had an ulterior motive...I wanted to try frying some chickpeas, and I decided they'd come in handy as a crunchy crouton for the soup. I'd planned to include chickpeas in my minestrone, so what could be easier than reserving a few chickpeas from the can and frying them up?

Fried chickpeas — and red bean "bacon bits" — when you read more.

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Ready, Set, Save: Extreme Couponing on TLC Returns

America’s new obsession is back!

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America’s new obsession is back! TLC’s Extreme Couponing returns. For those of you that have wondered who actually clips and saves, we have got your answer. Across the country, families are saving thousands of dollars by literally creating grocery stores in their very own basements! From lifetimes of soup to years worth of diapers and toothpaste, you’ll see the dedication of shopping on a budget and be intrigued by those that can pull it off. Tune in to the premiere on Sept. 28 at 10/9 CDT to be amazed and inspired by the commitment of these everyday people.