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Fab 5 Contest Give Away Winners Announced!
[MEDIA=6]Okay, okay, okay so I'm late in posting the winners! I know the suspense was driving you bananas. There were even a few more entries after the fact which I'm sorry I couldn't accept. But, I hurt my calf muscle last week and have spent the last thr...
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Debunking Mexican Stereotypes
(beach view from the grounds of our resort the Grand Mayan)Mexicans are underrated. Period.My family travels to this Middle American country at least every two years. We love it. It's an escape to realism. A journey to a land of struggle and profound ethic. We...
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1 Yr. Anniversary of Blogging! Give Away Extended!
Woo hoo! It's a NEW YEAR and I hope you celebrated in exciting ways! I ate 12 grapes a midnight and sipped on a hot tottie!
Tho I've been sick with the flu for the past week, with little energy or desire to do anything, I could not fail to celebrate my 1st fu...
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Since I'm Not Doing Any Shopping, I'm Giving 5 Major Fave Things Away This Christmas!
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It's Christmas Eve and I really want to be ice-skating right now. I'm in DC with the familia, I've done NO shopping; NOT going to do any shopping, been eating like a gluton, looking for new Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B. pumps, missin...
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Dollar Tacos Rule My Lazy Day!
Do you have that one fast food joint you love going to, but hate admitting and would rather vote for Bush's brother for Prez, than be judged as a culinary infidel?
Well I'll admit I can be real lazy sometimes when it comes to cooking for self. I hate my kitch...
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Star Anise/Anise Estrellado
Native to China and India, star anise or anise estrellado is an evergreen seed we use in our foods to give dishes a distinct flavor. Its licorice aroma and taste definitely makes for a unique flavor. Our primary use though, is to alleviate stomach pain and ga...
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Thanksgiving in a Cuban Home…
is something you'd pay to watch and be a part of. But being Cuban means the front door is always open and unlocked! No one knocks. You can smell either coffee or some frijol or carne my mom's cooking, from the minute you pull up to the drive way. And for sur...
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The Depot, A Train Ride For Locals
I recently put on some fly shoes and called a friend: "hey, going to eat at The Depot. Want to go?"We showed up and was jubilant to see it's street placement. As I got off I-20 and made a left onto Boulevard, the next big thing you'll see is the Depot. On ...
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Obama, Racism Still Exists, Really.
Atlanta is still racist. I was starting to get used to the sorrows of a majority black and white city. Sorrows that are seen by way of incult people and absent cultural tolerance. And then Saturday happened. I had a well paid cooking gig in Buckhead; 16 people...
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