It’s a Wonderful Life

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Bonds with my oldies, but goodies. To set the record straight, I’m referring to friendships here, not age. Come on. However, after last night, I am definitely feeling it. Slow on the up-start and coffee did not help. Aleve Gel caps were my panacea of choice. Let’s just say I was licking my wounds. Good [...]

Grilled Cilantro Chicken

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Chicken is just so chicken. It can be kinda boring at times. With the weather warming up outdoors, grilling is in the air.  Can you smell it?  What can we do to create a mysteriously good grilled chicken dish?  Let’s think about this. Lately, I have gravitated towards flavors that are hidden and make a [...]

The Totally Haute Giveaway Winner is:

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of this amazing Gourmet Filet Cooking Kit:   HOLLY W! Congratulations You will be contacted regarding you Totally Haute Cooking Kit post haste!! You can read all about the Gourmet Company HERE Happy Mother’s Day to those who have given birth to, adopted, and nurtured children in your lives. Warm hugs and smooches to all [...]

Shades of Grey Casting

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We are all reading it. This Shades of Grey book. Well, maybe some more than others. But I’ll tell ya, there is so much controversy surrounding this series of books. Three books in total. Yes, I’m reading them – you know, to see what all the fuss is about. Don’t worry, I’m not going to [...]

Sweet Garlic Soup

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The first time I tasted this Sweet Garlic Soup, I knew I could never live without it. The name, yes, is very interesting, sweet and garlic combined? But, it is so incredibly good. I dream about making vats of it daily to feed the world. Where did this recipe come from?  I am proud to [...]

Instagram April Recap

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Time to download a month of Instagram April photos. Who is up for that? For those who have asked. All photos are taken on my iPhone thru an application called camera+ with post editing done in snapseed. There you have it, no more, no less. By the way, have you entered the Gourmet Meal Kit [...]

Totally Haute #Giveaway Included

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TO ENTER:  ** FOR DELIVERY You need to live within these Orange County zip codes: Costa Mesa–92627, Irvine–92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92617, 92618, 92620, Newport Beach–92660, 92663, Newport Coast–92657, Orange Park Acres–92869, Santa Ana/N. Tustin–92705, Tustin–92782, 92781, 92780, Villa Park–92681, 92867. Or meet at a NEW PICK UP LOCATION: Pick up Fridays between 2-7 [...]

New Bobbi Brown Make Up

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Yesterday I plopped my booty down in a Bobbi Brown make up chair looking for some new Bobbi Brown make up.  It has been eons since a department store make over has been applied. Back in the day my pick was Dior. Skin painted whiter than a fishes underbelly with black caterpillar eyebrows and ultra red lips was [...]

Dessert Recipe with Pineapple – aka Pineapple Soufflé

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This is a dessert recipe with pineapple that probably dates back over 75 years in our family. My great-grandmother made this for her boarders back in the 1920’s. She ran a boarding home out of their residence during the Great Depression to pay the bills. There she is, Anna Eliza, with Gigi in her lap as a [...]