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You know me, I love a splurge every now and then. If you have followed me long you can pretty much guess that my splurge will be about food. There is nothing I love more than a good meal out, with quality food, good portions and great service. We have found that perfect place for [...]
This is such a great deal if you like Whole Foods. For just $10 you get $20 worth of food. This offer is through Living Social. Living Social has been great to work with in the past. I have had to get my money back on one occasion and they didn’t even hassle me. So [...]
If you can make peach salsa then you most surely can make grilled peach salsa right?? A few weeks ago we picked up 72 lbs of peaches. In my mind it seemed like a much smaller amount than it actually was. Nonetheless, we froze some of them and we are now eating and cooking with [...]
If you planted even one zucchini plant you are looking for ways to use it. If you planted more than one, you are probably the one dropping them on neighbors doorsteps at night, desperately trying to get rid of it. Don’t worry, there are so many ways to use zucchini, millions of things even, but [...]
I haven’t been around a lot lately and I do apologize. I have been trying to take full advantage of summer. PROJECTS :: I have worked on hard on 2 outdoor projects, redoing my outdoor table and spray painting my plastic chairs. I finally got the projects done and was so excited since I had [...]
Any of you that follow my blog know that if it can be cooked, I am pretty sure it can be grilled. I had also heard of grilling avocados to make guacamole, so I thought I would give it a shot. It was so easy, anyone can do this, and I make lazy man’s guacamole, [...]
SOLD OUT!!!! Those went quick! If you live in the Pacific NW or even just plan on visiting this is a great Groupon. Portland is known for it’s many breweries. So much so that July is called Oregon Craft Beer month. Us Oregonians like our beer. Not only that, but also at Pearl Specialty Market [...]
Finding a great local place in your area is always nice. Great food, great price makes me a happy woman. Looking for a fun place to go eat that won’t break the bank in Portland? Head on down to Little Big Burger, located in the Pearl. This is such a fun, new place in Portland. [...]
I made this dish a year ago and loved it so much. I was excited to try it again as a company dinner because there is nothing I love more than having the whole meal done and ready when company arrives. For the most part this meal delivers. I got the recipe from Food and [...]
With the economy the way it is, it seems like everyone is cutting back and trying hard not to spend money aimlessly on things. I think this is great. This is something that many people have needed to do for years now. But with so many blogs out there filled with all types of money saving tips, which I too will share, there comes a point where you feel guilty buying something that you truly want or enjoy, but you need to know, it's ok to splurge every now and then. Read More...
