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The Deal With Agave Syrup

June 21, 2011
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Quite a few recipes in the Zoku Quick Pop recipe book contain agave syrup.  Without really thinking about it, I bought some organic agave syrup at Whole Foods in anticipation of using it in the popsicles. For example, there is agave syrup in the half and half (white) part of the apple pie popsicles. I discovered that I don’t like the taste of agave syrup because to me, it tastes like fake sugar.  I have [...]

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Use Ice Cream Cones to Spruce Up Healthy Snacks

January 28, 2011
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I‘m constantly on the lookout for healthy snack ideas. La Jolla Girl is more likely to eat something presented creatively, and ice cream cones are my new strategy. Put something healthy in an ice cream cone, and see if it helps.  Today, I surprised her with her favorite “cracker salad” (recipe below) in an ice cream cone. She asked, “Is this my treat for the day?” to which I responded, “(errr) Yes, it is.” The [...]

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Kid Friendly Beef, Quinoa and Veggie Meatballs (Whole Foods Giveaway)

December 9, 2010
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I made a similar recipe when La Jolla Girl was starting to eat solids, but wish I would have known to add quinoa for extra protein.  This is a recipe that kids will love and I’m telling you about it today because Whole Foods Market is having a 3 day sale from December 10-12.  Grass fed ground beef will be marked down to $4.99 per lb versus (from $7.99), along with other items throughout the [...]

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A Collaboration – Five Grapes, Six Vineyards, One Wine

October 27, 2010
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A Collaboration is brought to you by Margerum Wines and Hitching Post Wines via Whole Foods Markets.  This is the first in an exclusive series of wine blends that reflect the Santa Barbara land and the wine makers’ approach to growing and blending. The project will highlight the tremendous variety, quality, and commitment found in Santa Barbara wineries Five Grapes and Six Wineries:  51% Syrah (53% Colson Canyon Vineyard clone 877, 37% Great Oak Ranch [...]

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The Solution for Last Minute Wine & Appetizers

September 15, 2010
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This post is for last minute busy people.  Like when you RSVP to a party and then realize you need to bring something.  Or if you get a call that in less than 24 hours, guests will be arriving and you need to feed them.  Because my house is still under renovation, I’ve been on a cooking hiatus. Prior to attending the Syrah Smackdown with the San Diego Wine Mafia, I ordered a small bruschetta [...]

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What SD Wine Bloggers Get Up To On a Saturday – Syrah Smackdown!

September 1, 2010
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Round two of the San Diego Wine Mafia’s ( #SDWM on Twitter) tasting events definitely stepped it up a notch.  It was lovingly dubbed the “Syrah Smackdown” and though I’m not sure who was more smacked down (me or the wines), it certainly was fun and another learning experience for me, the novice of the group. We celebrated at Brain Wines house, which luckily is near mine. Anyway, we tasted 5 Red Mountain Syrahs (paper [...]

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