We found this place tucked in the same strip mall that Christine’s is, close to the PV border. I was glad to find another bakery close by. Sadly, when we arrived, there wasn’t much of a selection of baked goods left. However we got over that quickly and looked at the menu. The menu had a lot of comfort food,
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I don’t know a single person that would turn chocolate down. Let’s face it, it’s comforting, some say even dark chocolate in small portions is actually good for you due to antioxidants. As long as you don’t over indulge in any of the varieties of this classic, you’re in the clear. I found this recipe in my Everyday Italian cookbook.
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As I mentioned before, I loved how we got a few tips for places to eat this time around. The first dinner we went to was at Sansei which was recommended by my friend Karen. As we pulled up I could tell why she recommended it. The place was overloaded with a line of people out the door. Maybe it
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Remember that Chinese Food Challenge from last year? Well I’ve decided to eat at a few more places and I came close to finding a great place….there were a few go to’s but nothing outstanding. So we started our evening with some egg rolls & the obligatory tea. The tea tasted just like any other found at a Chinese restaurant
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In the past, I’ve felt accomplishment when I said that I made all the recipes I wanted to in my Betty Crocker cookbook. No I didn’t pull a Julie & Julia & cook everything but I did what I wanted… but that dessert section always looked so tempting. I’ve stayed away from desserts because the method is more precise whereas
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Ok maybe not everyday but my blog isn’t as bare as you think. In fact, some sections have been shuffled around. The reason why is so the South Bay posts are prominently featured when you open my blog. However, there are some “side projects” If you’re looking for my food adventures out of the South Bay area, including my recent
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Mat first made this for me in college and it recently made a comeback at my *gasp* 30th (eek) birthday party. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all did! 30 Oreos crushed 1/2 stick of butter or margarine carton of ice cream softened small carton of Cool Whip 1 can of condensed milk 1 13 oz can
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It’s been crazy hot these past 2 weeks here in LA. If you or someone you know live in the South Bay, you know that central air is rare. With that being said, the house can get pretty steamy and you want to find some way to cool off… Before I start reviewing ice cream places out here, I thought
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The view when I first walked up to the hotel in Maui Be sure to check out my Hawaii & other non South Bay adventures under the Travels & Things tab!
