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  • munch monday 2011 from @biteclubeats.

    • 20 Dec 2010
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    Heather Irwin JUST made my day! Never again while working in downtown Santa Rosa will I say anything about having a case of the "Monday's"

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  • just made these.. thanks @biteclubeats!

    • 18 Dec 2010
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    Recipe can be found on biteclubeats.com

    Changed Bourbon for Brandy and pecans for toffee crunchies, but that is what makes this recipe so great... Well, that and the fact that you don't have to bake them (which I cannot seem to do without burning them) AND the booze stays in them!!

    Currently cooling in the freezer...

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  • top 5 holiday gifts for #vegetarian foodies.

    • 10 Dec 2010
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    I just recently started writing for the Examiner.com as the official Santa Rosa Vegetarian Food Examiner. Please take a minute to visit my first article I wrote and leave a comment if you so wish!

    Sonoma County is abundant with local food producers that adhere to a high standard of farming that only comes with a true passion for what they do. Local foodies, both vegetarian and meat-eaters have the opportunity to be surrounded by foods that live up to this standard and love discovering the latest products and sharing them with their friends and family.  Here is a list of holiday gifts for any of your vegetarian foodie friends:

    The Top Five Holiday Gifts for Vegetarian Foodies can be found via examiner.com
    Bread-dressing-ck-522236-l

     

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  • aunt norma's nutcase fruitcake recipe.

    • 8 Dec 2010
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    Like most people, I am not a fan of the traditional fruitcake, but I do like fired foods & booze! THIS IS THE Cocktail I will be making at my holiday party next weekend! Pictures to come! 

    INGREDIENTS: 

    Deep Fried Fruitcake
    Vegetable oil, for frying
    Small cubes of chilled fruit cake
    1 egg, beaten
    1/2 cup chopped nuts (recommended: walnuts or pecans)
    1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) applejack brandy
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) hazelnut liqueur
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) black currant liqueur
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cherry liqueur
    1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) cinnamon liqueur
    1/2 tablespoon grenadine
    Splash cream or Irish cream liqueur, optional
    Ice
    Special equipment: Colins glass

    DIRECTIONS

    To deep-fry fruitcake garnish:
    Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to about 375 degrees F.

    In a shallow dish, whisk 1 egg. Place the chopped nuts in another shallow dish. Dip the fruitcake cubes in egg and then roll in nuts. Put the fruitcake on a skewer or place in a small fry basket. Carefully place the fruitcake in the hot oil. Hold it under with a spider strainer to ensure even browning. It should turn golden in 1 to 2 minutes.

    Remove the fruitcake to paper towels and let drain. Allow the fruitcake to sit and cool for about 5 minutes.

    To make the cocktail:
    Combine the applejack brandy, hazelnut liqueur, black currant liqueur, cherry liqueur, cinnamon liqueur, grenadine, and cream in a Colins glass, fill with ice and stir.

    Garnish drink with a cherry and a cube of deep fried fruitcake on a cocktail pick.

     

    Recipe courtesy Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark 2010
    Show: Holiday on the Rocks Episode: Holiday on the Rocks

    via cookingchanneltv.com

     

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  • meat plush pillows.

    • 8 Dec 2010
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    • Food Blog Funny by Accident Tofu
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    I wonder if someone else has these adorable pillows in TOFU??

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  • a cheese i won't eat.

    • 7 Dec 2010
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    My fondness for cheese is a bit extreme... But this is a bit much! :)

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  • cheapest fruits & veggies by month.

    • 1 Dec 2010
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    Now that it is the first day of December, I am excited for more sweet potatoes and mushrooms! 

     

    January

    oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, tangelos, lemons, papayas, cabbages: red, white and green; leeks, broccoli, cauliflower

     

    February

    oranges, tangelos, grapefruit, lemons, papayas, broccoli, cauliflower

     

    March

    pineapples, mangoes, broccoli, lettuce

     

    April

    pineapples, mangoes, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

     

    May

    cherries, pineapples, apricots, okra, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

     

    June

    watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apricots, corn, lettuce

     

    July

    watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, corn, green beans, lettuce

     

    August

    watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, corn, eggplant, tomatoes, summer squash, green beans, lettuce

     

    September

    grapes, pomegranates, persimmons, eggplants, pumpkins, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce

     

    October

    cranberries, apples, pomegranates, grapes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash, broccoli, spinach, lettuce

     

    November

    cranberries, oranges, tangerines, pears, pomegranates, persimmons, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach

     

    December

    pears, oranges, tangelos, grape fruit, tangerines, papayas, pomegranates, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower

     

    Always a Good Deal

    bananas, potatoes, celery

     

    (http://frugalliving.about.com/od/foodsavings/tp/Cheapest_Produce.htm)

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  • caffeinated nixie tubes.

    • 29 Nov 2010
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    Wholly CRAP! These look like pixie sticks with crack! These are definitely added to my holiday wish list.

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  • zombies & bacon.

    • 28 Nov 2010
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    Zombie and Bacon gifts via thinkgeek.com

    The obsession won't ever end, will they? :(

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  • halloumi cheese = fried #foodporn.

    • 28 Nov 2010
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    Anyone who knows me knows my addiction to cheese. You can take away beer or wine or tofu, but the slimy, gooey deliciousness that is cheese is a hard one for me to give up (I actually have a few times). 

    After a nice dinner at zazu Restaurant in Russian River Valley, I came home to instantly plop my butt down in the living room to watch the Cooking Network.  This new network is what the Food Network should be...

    I was able to get home in time for Food(ography), an amazing show on the culture of food, hosted by Mo Rocca (one of my favorite guys from the Daily Show back in the day).  The subject matter: yup.... You guessed it. Cheese. Grilled Cheese sandwiches, American cheese, cheese paired with craft beer and wines, etc. All making my mouth water like it was the hour before Thanksgiving. 

    One cheese that was brought up when talking about Grilled Cheese was I had never heard of: halloumi. 

    Halloumi or haloumi (Greek χαλούμι, Turkish hellim, Arabic حلوم ḥallūm) is a traditional Cypriot cheese[1][2][3] that is also popular in the rest of the Middle East[4] and Greece,[5] and is now made the world over. It is made from a mixture of goat's and sheep milk, although some halloumi can be bought that also contains cow's milk.[6] It has a high melting point, and so can easily be fried or grilled. Halloumi is set withrennet, and is unusual in that no acid or acid-producing bacterium is used in its preparation.[7]

    A cheese that can be grilled? I NEED this in or around my mouth!  

    So... of course, being the geek I am, I googled this new cheese.  This is my favorite blog post/recipe I found: 

    What to do with Halloumi Cheese

    What to do with Halloumi Cheese from 101 Cookbooks (http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001489.html#)

    Cheese on the BBQ might sound strange, but that's what we are going to explore today - as well as some other ways you might use Halloumi cheese. Halloumi is a cheese indigenous to Cyprus. I think it is traditionally a mix of goat and sheep milk (anyone out there a specialist in Greek Cypriot cheeses?), but the halloumi I normally come across here in San Francisco is made just with sheep's milk. One of the things that makes this cheese so unique is that it can stand up to a tremendous amount of heat. At temperatures where other cheeses are reduced to a melted ooey-gooeyness, halloumi maintains its structure and develops a beautiful golden crust.

    There are infinite recipe possibilities using halloumi, let's brainstorm:

    • I have a Meyer lemon tree out next to my grill, if it was in better condition I would have pulled off a few leaves and grilled the cheese on top of those. This would infuse the cheese with a hint of citrus.
    • I did a caramelized version of halloumi "croutons" that will top one of the soups in my (new) book.
    • Cut it into cubes, thread onto a skewer and make halloumi part of your kabobs.
    • Grilled Halloumi with Sauteed Green Beans
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    Hello! My name is Shana Ray, a Digital (Social Media) Marketing Director, working with wineries, restaurants & tech.

    My main website can be found at http://shanaray.com but I use this one as my social media/wine/food/music/llama blog and my way to get out my frustrations with the stuffiness that sometimes comes with wine.

    ...and I have red hair and can usually be heard before I am seen.

    I am a partner at Two Five Media and a Digital Media + PR Manager for Collaborize Classroom http://CollaborizeClassroom.com/blog

    .... yup, llamas.

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