'Retro'
Cherry Cupcake Apron Debuts in Sex and City 2 Movie
2 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan April 11th, 2010 in Food Fun, Food for Thought, Foodie Gift Ideas, Retro.I have always been a fan of the TV show Sex & the City. I mean, after all, at this stage of my life, a woman has got to live vicariously.
I have always wondered why Carrie settled for Mr.…
[more...]Julia Child – World War II Spy
0 Comments Published by Mary Johnson October 9th, 2009 in Chefs, Entertaining / Parties, Retro.I had heard for quite a while that Julia Child was a spy during WWII and fondly shared it at parties to get looks of surprise from men and women alike, but I only believed it part way as an…
[more...]Tucson: Americana and 24/7 Eats
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan August 31st, 2009 in Comfort Foods, Food for Thought, Restaurant Reviews, Retro, What We Eat, Where We Eat.Written by Monica Surfaro, guest food blogger
After a lifetime enjoying the good grub and happy experiences of NYC roadside diners, I was hankering for the same here in Tucson. Every town needs at least one awesome round-the-clock center of…
[more...]National Watermelon Day – August 3
0 Comments Published by Mary Johnson August 2nd, 2009 in Contests, Food for Thought, Memories, Retro.Instead of letting your watermelon rot, as demonstrated in this short video, enjoy a big slice today and have a seed spitting contest with your friends.
[more...]Martinez – the Martini’s Lost Ancestor
1 Comment Published by Mary Johnson December 14th, 2008 in Cocktails, Recipes, Retro.
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Have you ever admired something for beauty’s sake? Not wanting to own it but to enjoy it for what it is? Like looking at an endangered species,…
[more...]Ode to Pimento Cheese
2 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan May 11th, 2008 in Comfort Foods, Entertaining / Parties, Recipes, Retro.May is a month of many celebrations – Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and who could forget – Pimento month, which gives a nod to the little red pepper most often associated with green olives and martinis.
In the South, pimentos…
[more...]Just Desserts: Cupcakes as Works of Art
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan September 25th, 2007 in Cake Decorating, Desserts, Entertaining / Parties, Foodie Passions, Retro.I thought the cupcake trend was over but I guess not as there was just a very humorous article in the New York Times about cupcakes. As an overview, the article talks about how parents are happy not to…
[more...]Food Blog: Bye Bye Wonder Bread – The Wonder Years Are Gone
4 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan August 30th, 2007 in Comfort Foods, Cookbooks, Food for Thought, Junk Food, Retro.Interstate Bakeries, the maker of Wonder Bread in San Diego, is closing its doors in October because Wonder Bread is not cheap nor is it good for you like whole wheat. Also people’s tastes are changing and they rather eat…
[more...]Recipe: Patriotic Twinkie Cake or Red, White, and Blue Trifle
3 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan June 25th, 2007 in Comfort Foods, Cookbooks, Entertaining / Parties, Junk Food, Recipes, Retro.I guess there’s nothing more patriotic concerning food than Twinkies or perhaps Wonder Bread.
Wonder Bread has its own cookbook so it just seems like the American way for Twinkies to have their own cookbook.
And since it’s approaching July 4th,…
[more...]Grilled Asparagus Salad – Its a Duesy
1 Comment Published by Mary Johnson June 11th, 2007 in Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Natural Foods, Recipes, Retro.
Just got back from a weekend getaway to nearby Auburn, Indiana to visit their world-class Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum.
These classic cars are from the 20′s and 30′s and were favorites of movie stars and royalty — about the only…
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