Packing Up Memories

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The mid-west was both nice and cold by all accounts this week. I had never seen my Grammie’s home buried under a foot of white pristine snow. It seemed appropriate that the cold weather came with the cold hard task of packing up her precious belongings.  That is where I spent the last 5 days. [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Be back soon

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For Better Airplane Food – A Plane Picnic

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Airplane Food. Oh my. This weekend I’ll be flying across the county to a very cold destination.  I don’t mind the 20 degree weather as much as I mind the to and fro in-flight meals. Julia Child once said that she’d rather eat a peanut-butter-honey sandwich than suffer through airplane food. Even when it was [...]

How To Cook Live Crabs

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I had never done this. Live Crab? I don’t know how to cook live crabs. The thought of boiling Mr. Crab alive made my heart wince. Visions of standing over boiling water, not being able to drop Mr. Crab to its demise were strong. I’m a sensitive shellfish type – wimpy wimpy wimpy. The answer [...]

Where Surfers Buy Seafood in Orange County

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Itching for a little surf and turf for upcoming foootball game playoffs? Need to know where to buy live crab and lobster at a reasonable price? Look no further, straight from the surfers who surf our Pacific waters, here are two favorite fresh fish markets in Orange County. Dory Fishing Fleet Market 110 McFadden Pl [...]

Instagram Friday

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Hello friends. Today is going to be short and sweet. Tonight we are off to Nick and Step’s Steakhouse in downtown Los Angeles for a night on the town. If you would like to come along you can find my Instagram feed at Ksugarandspice. Here are the first two weeks of 2012. Enjoy. Have a [...]

Juicing Recipe – A Delicious Green Smoothie

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Juicing Recipes. With juicing being a New Years Resolution for many, here is a favorite juicing recipe to share. I love it because it tastes great. Pinky swear, it just needs to be cold. Afterwards I feel like a green goddess, healthy and ready to take on the day. Look out Olive Oil, Popeye would [...]

A Montage Resort in Laguna Birthday – Just Say Cheese

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I just turned 42 years old, yep that’s me. My dad still cannot believe it.  He shakes his head in disbelief every time I mention it. Strangely, I still feel like I’m in my twenties. Perhaps a better way to say it would be, I just turned 28 with 14 years experience. Yes indeedy, staying [...]

Newport Coast Winter Weather

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We spent most of the day at Newport Beach yesterday.  I realize it’s winter out there and in most parts of the county it’s cold, snowy cold.  Heck, even in Southern California, temperatures should only be in the mid-60’s. But for whatever reason, Mother Nature changed things up for Orange County and sent warm weather, thermometers along Newport [...]