tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83696596901474475652024-03-05T11:58:03.665-08:00Eat Drink And Be MeRecipes and Restaurant ReviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369659690147447565.post-24412133141876842852017-02-11T17:05:00.002-08:002017-03-17T12:13:07.773-07:00Chocolate Pretzel Hearts and Shamrocks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever looked at the shape of a pretzel and thought "this looks just like a heart"? I never had until today, and when it hit me, I knew what I had to do - get out the chocolate!<br />
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Here's how I made Valentine's Day chocolate heart pretzels: I put 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirred, 30 seconds more, stirred...melted perfection! Then I used a fork (you could use a spoon, a butter knife, another pretzel, etc) to fill 8 mini pretzels with melted chocolate (I recommend putting the pretzels on parchment paper before adding the chocolate), only leaving the outer edges of the pretzels visible...which looks just like a heart! Finally, I added red sprinkles for some extra Valentine's Day flair. Then I melted more white chocolate exactly the same way as before, but after it was melted, I stirred in 2 drops of red food coloring to make the chocolate pink. I filled 8 more mini pretzels with this chocolate and added white sprinkle sugar on top.<br />
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But then I had another idea. While looking at the heart pretzels, I pushed a few together and knew I had to try creating a shamrock for St. Patricks Day!<br />
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Here's how I made chocolate pretzel Shamrocks: I repeated the chocolate melting process for the hearts but added 2 drops of green food coloring this time. I pushed 3 mini pretzels together and one mini pretzel stick in the center (the picture should make this easier to understand). Then I filled the pretzels with chocolate and covered the connecting area between the pretzels with chocolate so that when the chocolate dried, I was able to pick the entire shamrock up lollipop-style.<br />
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I think these treats would be perfect for a school party, a boxed up homemade-candy treat for your Valentine or a quick way to cure a craving for something salty and sweet.<br />
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Happy eating!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369659690147447565.post-57551540463216097422015-12-25T13:26:00.000-08:002015-12-25T13:26:13.803-08:00How to Make 2 Types of Cinnamon Rolls Plus Pigs-in-a-Blanket from 1 Tube of Cresent Roll Dough<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's Christmas! Merry Christmas, everyone! I wanted to make a fun breakfast for my family out of cresent rolls. I had several ideas of what to do, but there's only me, my husband and our 1 year old, so I didn't want to make too much food. What did I do? I used 1 can of cresent roll dough to make 3 different breakfast treats, my husband's favorite pigs-in-a-blanket, and 2 types of cinnamon rolls! Yum! Best, easiest Christmas breakfast ever! Here's what I did. Enjoy!</div>
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<b><u>Pigs-in-a-Blanket, Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Mini Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls</u></b></div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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1 package Pillsbury cresent roll dough</div>
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12 little smokies</div>
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1 tbsp brown sugar</div>
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3 tbsp powdered sugar</div>
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1/4 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1 tbsp + 1 tsp butter</div>
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2 tbsp cranberry sauce (I use <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2013/11/sweet-cranberry-sauce.html" target="_blank">this recipe</a>)</div>
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1/4 tsp vanilla extract</div>
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<b>Method:</b></div>
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Preheat oven to 375.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the Little Smokies...</div>
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Place parchment paper on half of a large baking sheet.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Place 10 mini muffin liners in a mini muffin pan. Set the
muffin pan on the half of the baking sheet that is not covered with parchment
paper.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Open the cresent roll package.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Separate the dough in half (there’s a seam in the center).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Open open half of the dough and cut the 4 triangles in 3rds lengthwise. You now have 12 very
narrow triangles. (It's easiest to do this with a pizza cutter.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Put a little smokie at the widest end of each triangle and roll up cresent roll
style.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Place on parchment paper. Melt 1/2 tbsp butter in microwave and brush the butter on top of the dough (or you can spray the top of each with spray butter).<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the Cinnamon Rolls...</div>
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With remaining dough, separate into 2 rectangles and push the seams together to seal them. Now you don't have any triangles. You have 2 rectangles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mix 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, ¼ tsp
cinnamon and ½ tbsp. melted butter. Leave about half a tbsp. in the bowl. Spread the
rest of the mixture onto one of the rectangles, evenly covering the surface. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Starting on the short end of the rectangle, roll up tightly
to make a swirled log of dough. Using a serrated knife, cut the log of dough
into 5 equal pieces.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls...</div>
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On the other rectangle, spread your favorite
cranberry sauce. (I used my homemade one.) Sprinkle
with remaining sugar mix.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Starting on the short end of the rectangle, roll up tightly
to make a swirled log of dough. Using a serrated knife, cut the log of dough
into 5 equal pieces.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Set each mini cinnamon roll into one of the mini muffin
liners, cut side down. (This can be either end, but basically, you can see the swirls.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Place the baked sheet in the preheated oven and set the
timer for 10 minutes. Breakfast is ready when the cresents are slightly golden
brown. It may take a couple minutes longer than 10 minutes, but it’s always
best to check early so they don't burn. Add one minute at a time until done. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When they’re done, remove the pan from the oven. Let
everything cool slightly while you make a glaze. Combine 2 tbsp powdered sugar with
1 tsp butter, ¼ tsp vanilla extract and a drop of water at a time until you
have a glaze that’s about the thickness of maple syrup. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Remove the cinnamon rolls from the mini muffin liners and
place on a serving place. Drizzle with glaze.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Set the pigs in a blanket on another servings plate. If
desired, add your favorite dipping sauces, like BBQ sauce and mustard. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My husband and I love the beach, and thankfully, so does our
1-year old son. A typical beach day for us used to mean stopping at Trader
Joe’s to fill our cooler bag with food on our way to Point Dume in Malibu. We
passed the sign for Paradise Cove multiple times on our journey to and from the
beach, and each time I thought, “ I want to go there sometime.” As I do, I
looked up yelp reviews, and they looked favorable. Yet, a year or two went by
since I originally noticed the Paradise Cove sign, and we still did our typical
beach day at Point Dume. That is until last month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have now been to Paradise Cove 4 times, and the first time
we went there was about a month ago. I think you can say we now have a new
beach routine that consists of going straight to Paradise Cove, enjoying a delicious
meal at the Paradise Cove Beach Café, and then hitting the beach.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This post is mainly about the Café, but let me take a minute
to talk about the beach itself. It’s very family friendly. There are usually
lots of kids playing in the sand and at the water’s edge. It’s clean, cleaner
than most beaches you’ll find in southern California. It’s a beautiful place to
go for a walk. Walk to the right, and you’ll see lots of rocks and cliffs. Walk
to the left, and you’ll be walking in front of Malibu beach houses. If you’re
too lazy to pack a beach chair, they have lounge chairs and beds for rent. What
more could you want? Oh, something to eat and drink? The Café has you covered.
There’s a “to go” service, which I’ve never used, but you can also eat inside or
outside at the restaurant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’re going to want to eat at the Café. Parking is $40 if
you don’t eat there, but you get 4 hours for only $6 with validation. It’s
really silly not to eat at the Café. You’re going to be hungry while you’re
there, and after all, the food is good, overpriced (you’re paying for the
location), but good. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first time I went to Paradise Cove, I went with just my
husband while my mom babysat our 1-year old. We didn’t want to take him with us
until we checked out the location first. We arrived around 4pm. We didn’t have
a reservation, but we were given a table outside right away. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s what makes Paradise Cove unique: you can order
lobster while sitting at a table with your feet in the sand. And, there’s no
dress code. You see everything from people dressed for the beach to business
attire. I love it. It’s so California. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMugT1XicudWy4XqOu-68SqHfSvIfB4sO4L_v9XCRH8YtMfw1S45GLW2AbmRtsNasT1ZEShwB1ZS1QpHXvJKwdHKpyCt0KUp6SBO7-8MI-JM2rNKWplN1HkpjC1plTSURC_sCZS7UQjIc/s1600/20150731_161726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMugT1XicudWy4XqOu-68SqHfSvIfB4sO4L_v9XCRH8YtMfw1S45GLW2AbmRtsNasT1ZEShwB1ZS1QpHXvJKwdHKpyCt0KUp6SBO7-8MI-JM2rNKWplN1HkpjC1plTSURC_sCZS7UQjIc/s320/20150731_161726.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On our first visit, we ordered the Smokehouse BBQ Feast which
is described on the menu as “a heaping platter of hickory smoked baby back
ribs, kobe beef ribs, gourmet sausages and whole smokehouse BBQ chicken, corn
on the cob, fresh coleslaw and our golden fries. It came with a loaf of
sourdough bread and butter, which was basically what it sounds like it is. My
husband was trying not to eat a lot of carbs, so we substituted the corn on the
cob and the fries with sugar snap peas and creamed spinach. The sugar snap peas
tasted healthy. The creamed spinach was amazing…until I saw an eyelash in it.
That made me stop eating it. Let’s assume it was my eyelash…but probably not.
I’m not a huge fan of ribs, but my husband liked them. I preferred the chicken and
the sausages. It was a lot of food, and we didn’t have a lot of leftovers. Our
son wasn’t feeling well the next day, and pretty much the only thing that made
him happy was gnawing on the leftover sourdough bread to ease his teething
pain. So, even though my son wasn’t with us, he benefited from the visit.</span></span></div>
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with us. I was so excited that he was going to be able to sit outside and
possibly even play in the sand while we waited for our food. We arrived at
noon, and it was crowded. There was a 15 minute wait for a table inside or an
hour wait for a table outside. We were hungry, so we decided to just get a table
inside. We sat in the entrance and listened to music on the jukebox while we
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right by the windows, and the highchair for my son was set up right at the end,
so he could look directly out at the beach. He loved watching all of the beach
inside and outside. So, no regrets about eating inside. It was a great
experience, but I would still probably prefer to eat with my feet in the sand
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platter which is described on the menu as “hickory smoked BBQ baby back ribs,
BBQ jumbo shrimp, papa joe’s fried fish, macadamia coconut shrimp, beer battered
chicken tenders, crispy calamari and our golden fries.” My favorite part was
the coconut shrimp. The fries were really good too. They were baby approved as
well. (I know bread and fries aren’t the best for babies. I bring a banana
everywhere I go so he has something healthy to eat, but I let him try what
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for 11am because I wanted to make sure we got a table outside. We arrived a few
minutes after 11am, but I told the hostess about the reservation. It wasn’t a
problem getting a table outside. I think we actually got the exact table we had
on our first visit. The only thing to mention is that I later got an email from
<a href="http://www.opentable.com/paradise-cove-beach-cafe" target="_blank">OpenTable</a> asking why I never showed up for my reservation. Apparently, the
hostess didn’t pay attention to the reservation. It didn’t matter; I just don’t
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looking around at all the people. It seemed like we were in the kid section
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late celebration, I decided to splurge and order the Pineapple Mango margarita
because it comes in a whole pineapple, and that’s just cool. It was overpriced,
but it was quite tasty. The only real negative is that it was cut a little too
far down, and the drink was leaking onto the table. Thankfully, we had an extra
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corn tortillas. My husband and I prefer flour tortillas, so the waitress recommended
the shrimp quesadilla. My husband wanted a minute to think about it, but I was
like “order the quesadilla; it’ll be like Maui.” (If you follow my blog, you’ll
remember the shrimp quesadillas I loved in Maui and how I now make shrimp
quesadillas at home.) So, he ordered the shrimp quesadilla. We should’ve looked
at the menu first though because it’s actually called BBQ Shrimp Quesadilla. I
wasn’t expecting the BBQ sauce inside. It wasn’t bad, but next time I’d ask for
the BBQ sauce on the side. It’s described on the menu as “3 layers HUGE! Ask
Alex.” It’s a 15” tortilla. It really is huge!</span></span></div>
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menu as “our mixture of crab, shrimp, clams & scallops.” I just thought
that sounded unique and awesome. It was definitely a patty made out of seafood.
I expected it to be a little bit more crisp somehow. My husband said it tasted
a little undercooked. I wouldn’t order it again. Instead of the fries or
coleslaw that it usually comes with, I requested a side of fruit. It was really
good and refreshing. I gave the strawberry pieces to my son who loves
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noticed a definite change since it was after Labor Day. With kids back in
school and vacation season over, the place had less than half the business that
it did the visit before. And, we arrived at the same time, 11am. We sat outside
again, and we probably had the best table outside. It was right on the edge
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kids’ menu with the provided crayons. Even though only a week or so had passed
since our last visit, he had a much better understanding of using the crayons.
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got it blackened. For his side, he requested fruit. His meal came with
sourdough bread, and my son enjoyed snacking on that, but I think he also liked
the swordfish. He does love fish. It was very juicy and flavorful but not
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Sandwich which was described on the menu as “a filet mignon on sourdough cheese
toast with onions & mozzarella.” It’s as good as it sounds, maybe even
better. It actually comes on a sourdough roll, not just sourdough toast, and
the bread is covered with grilled onions and melted mozzarella. I thought about
asking for some mustard, but it was just so good that it didn’t need it. I got
fruit for my side. I ate it all. I was so full, but it was just too good not to
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routine, and I love it. I can’t wait to go back and try more things on their
menu. I have my eye on the clam chowder and the chocolate cake. I'd also like to get there early enough to try some items on their breakfast menu. There are about three types of pancakes on the menu where the descriptions make me drool. Maybe next
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suggestions about things we could do to celebrate, but she just wanted pizza.
Originally, she wanted Pizza Hut, but when I told her about <a href="http://masaofechopark.com/" target="_blank">Masa</a>, the
Chicago-style pizza place in Echo Park that I heard about, she wanted to go
there instead. I’m so glad we did.</div>
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Most of my life revolves around my baby’s schedule, so we
left the valley and headed to Echo Park around 1:30pm, after my son’s nap. By
“we” I mean me, my mom, my husband and our 1-year old son. Traffic was light,
and Masa was easy to find. We got a metered spot on the street right next to
the restaurant and headed inside.</div>
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except for a couple families. We were given a table right by the window. Our
waiter asked if we’d eaten there before, and when we said “no,” he told us that
they specialize in Chicago-style pizza and that it takes 40-45 minutes to
prepare the pizza. I had read that online, so we were prepared. We took a
minute or two to look at the deep dish pizza options and decided to order a
large Lots of Meat pizza which is described on the menu as “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Masa's
Secret Recipe Sweet Italian Sausage & Pepperoni...lots of it.” Our waiter
placed our order right away.</span></div>
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appetizer or something to eat while were waiting. The waiter had already
brought out a loaf of bread, which was round and perfectly soft. My son was
eagerly munching on pieces of that while we looked at the menus. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our waiter came back, and when we said
we were thinking about ordering dessert as an appetizer, he said that a lot of
people order the bread pudding to eat before their pizza arrives. The bread
pudding is their specialty. It’s actually called “Warm Croissant Bread Pudding,"
and it’s described on the menu as "Masa's <em><span style="font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Signature</span></em>
dessert: chocolate, almond & butter croissants, pan baked in a vanilla
custard & drizzled with warm caramel sauce.”</span> </div>
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We ended up ordering three desserts. Bread pudding is one of
my favorite desserts, so we had to order that. Crème Brulee is my husband’s
favorite dessert, so we had to try the Chocolate Silk Crème Brulee which is
described on the menu as “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Silky, creamy, chocolate custard.” And,
since it was my mom’s birthday, she obviously had to pick a dessert. She wanted
to try the Classic Cannoli Italiano, which is described on the menu as “Crispy
Italian pastry with a chocolate chip ricotta filling.” Basically, we tried
every dessert except the carrot cake; we’ll have to try that next time.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The waiter brought out the desserts
with a candle in the bread pudding since it was my mom’s birthday. That was
sweet of him since we’d only mentioned her birthday in passing. She made a
wish, and we all tasted all of the desserts. The bread pudding was my favorite.
I mean, just read the description above. What’s not to like? It seemed less
like bread pudding and more like the best French toast casserole I’d ever had. I
mean that as a compliment. No complaints. My mom usually doesn’t like bread
pudding, and she loved it too. I gave my son a few pieces of it, and he eagerly
gobbled it up, a huge grin on his face.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The crème brulee was good, but I’m not
a huge crème brulee fan. My husband isn’t a huge dark chocolate fan, so since
it was dark chocolate crème brulee, it wasn’t his favorite. I think he
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLX6762o61jMgHBmPSCwthZEtkd9WDQElZ-lQcQo9gR30j6mEY_FKICvMkVEUpA-2pQ_Hi1yLbJsWALyRdMpXbk37OWYGQci2V-NSF6sR2xdBPu8M5bZS60QsbqjNGCorJQvivoPmlHg/s1600/20150902_142119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLX6762o61jMgHBmPSCwthZEtkd9WDQElZ-lQcQo9gR30j6mEY_FKICvMkVEUpA-2pQ_Hi1yLbJsWALyRdMpXbk37OWYGQci2V-NSF6sR2xdBPu8M5bZS60QsbqjNGCorJQvivoPmlHg/s320/20150902_142119.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The cannoli looked small compared to
the bread pudding, but I think it was just that the bread pudding was massive.
My mom liked it, but she said she wished the filling were a little thicker and
the pastry weren’t quite as hard. I mean, obviously you want the pastry to be
crisp, but it was kind of difficult to cut it with your fork. I thought the
taste was great though. I broke off a little piece for my son. He looked
hesitant to taste it at first, but after he did, he got an expression on his
face that indicated delight. I think the cannoli was his favorite dessert. </span></div>
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I admired the décor. I love that the chairs are mismatched, and after seeing
their vinyl tablecloths, I want to go out and get one for my house; it reminds
me of my grandma’s house. Even the bathrooms were cute and eclectic. They were
one-person bathrooms, but they were very clean. They even had the Hawaiian
Breeze scented air freshener that I buy for my own house.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr9n2vuTYw7d8jLsqP21yosGkr9w7ga70z4CfHVJy9NK7ql7-hWULVyta_hbZImNM5A6KgRajR2Pzja2J-XO-NtPeuWXyL7cGay3qnYjJVa9H4uRMRwSi7a1tT0UXJZ7fuKLmzGvLN5Q/s1600/20150902_145409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlr9n2vuTYw7d8jLsqP21yosGkr9w7ga70z4CfHVJy9NK7ql7-hWULVyta_hbZImNM5A6KgRajR2Pzja2J-XO-NtPeuWXyL7cGay3qnYjJVa9H4uRMRwSi7a1tT0UXJZ7fuKLmzGvLN5Q/s320/20150902_145409.jpg" width="180" /></a>My son sat in a high chair that faced a TV screen that was
playing an old black and white movie. He loved watching the movie, and he loved
the big band music that was playing. He bopped along to the music and waved his
arms like a conductor. I’ve never seen a happier baby than he was while waving
his arms, a piece of buttered bread in one hand and a piece of bread pudding in
the other. (I realize this is not health food, and I do not feed my son like
this on a regular basis. He loves fruit and vegetables, but every once in
awhile, you just have to splurge. Just sayin.’)</div>
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pizza. It was ten huge pieces of thick, juicy deliciousness! I took a quick
picture before the waiter served us. I broke off a couple little pieces of
pepperoni and crust with a little cheese for my son. Then I dug in. </div>
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In case
you’ve never had Chicago-style pizza before, this is definitely pizza that you
eat with a fork, and it was everything I hoped it would be. I hadn’t had real Chicago
pizza in probably 20 years. (Wow, I feel old.) I grew up in Ohio, and Chicago
style is real pizza to me. It’d been way too long. I loved the thick yet
crunchy yet soft crust. I loved the thick, oozing, gooey cheese. I loved the
mounds of chunky tomato sauce. I loved the pepperoni. </div>
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a layer. It wasn’t my favorite. We all agreed that next time we’d get the pizza
without sausage, but that’s just personal preference. Believe me, there will be
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Especially after polishing off three desserts, one piece each was
all we could handle. We got a box for the rest.</div>
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Our waiter told us that in the future, if we want, we can
call ahead, and they can start on our pizza before we arrive. That way we don’t
have to wait so long. The only exception is when they’re really crowded. In
that case, if they started our pizza before we got there, and if there weren’t
a table ready for us when we arrived, our pizza would just get cold sitting in
the back. The call ahead option is great to know about, but we really didn’t
mind the wait. I mean, we needed time to eat our desserts!</div>
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As we drove away, we noticed that we were walking distance
from the park that is Echo Park. There’s a beautiful lake with an island in the
middle of it. There’s a nice playground, and there are boat rentals. There’s
also a walking path around the lake. Next time, I plan to drive to Masa, place
my pizza order, and then go for a walk around the lake while the pizza’s baking.
Maybe then I’ll be hungry enough to enjoy two pieces!</div>
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By the way, the pizza is every bit as good reheated or even
cold. We started with 7 leftover pieces, and we’re already down to 3. I don’t
think the pizza will survive the rest of the day. Yum!</div>
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Last Friday was my birthday. I wanted to do something
special, but I didn’t want it to be stressful. I thought about a beach day, but
with traffic, that sounded stressful. </div>
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<br /></div>
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We live in the valley, so my husband made dinner
reservations at <a href="http://www.theodysseyrestaurant.com/home" target="_blank">The Odyssey</a> since that’s not very far away and would have a
nice sunset view. I always enjoy a sunset view. </div>
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The day before my birthday, I went to <a href="http://www.theodysseyrestaurant.com/home" target="_blank">The Odyssey’s website</a>
to glance at the menu, and I noticed that they were having a special event on
my birthday, a “Luau Extravaganza.” I asked my husband to call and see if we
could get tickets to the luau. He called that night and asked if we could order
the luau food while sitting in the restaurant at a table by the window. I’m not
sure who he talked to, but the guy said “I don’t see why not.” I didn’t think
that sounded right. It was a luau “extravaganza” after all, and it said you
needed tickets and that there would be live entertainment. I pictured a guy
playing a slack key guitar and another guy on the drums. “Live entertainment”
usually translates to “live music” in my mind. So, my husband called back the
next day, and he was told that there were 10 tickets left for the luau. He was
told that the event started at 6pm and that seating would be first come first
serve. He was also told that there would be tray passed appetizers at 6pm,
dinner at 7pm and entertainment at 8pm with games after that. He filled out an
online form and emailed it back to reserve the tickets. </div>
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<br /></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNaKkfLbFAKtjPJmuN2pEeuufjU9F8dagKZTdwkRLDhRRWojjXzWHM5fRPGVAFBLmT5fmwWub4Hi1jc6mpGP72qRrjK_EWelB1N_hU-gy6bHmhA3eIIAr_mAtrk0LB87NflUZT4w5b9E/s1600/20150821_182239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNaKkfLbFAKtjPJmuN2pEeuufjU9F8dagKZTdwkRLDhRRWojjXzWHM5fRPGVAFBLmT5fmwWub4Hi1jc6mpGP72qRrjK_EWelB1N_hU-gy6bHmhA3eIIAr_mAtrk0LB87NflUZT4w5b9E/s320/20150821_182239.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">island cocktails</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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My mom came over to babysit (yay for grandmothers!), and we
arrived at The Odyssey a little before 6pm. We wanted to make sure we got seats
with the best sunset view possible. We were told to wait because they weren’t
seating yet, so we went down to the bar area and looked at the view. </div>
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Then I noticed that people were outside on the patio, so we
went over to the hostess desk by the bar (where we were told to go to be seated
for the event) and gave her our name. We were asked “Do you mind sharing a
table with another couple?” I immediately said “yes.” My husband added, “it’s
her birthday.” We were told that the seats were assigned. That they were not in
fact first come first serve upon arrival but upon buying the tickets. We were
told that they added 10 more tables just that morning. We were told to wait and
they’d see what they could do. Turns out they found another couple who didn’t
mind sharing their table, so we were given our own table. </div>
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Oh, there’s so much to say. Let me just say that I don’t
want to write a negative review. I really don’t. I hope that the things I say
in this blog post, that if they’re read by the management at The Odyssey, that
these comments can be used to improve future events. </div>
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When giving feedback they say to give positive feedback
first, right? </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Well, the hostess did manage to get us our own
table. That’s good. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKifuhQtU_l-xWqMtQnOWXzFYLV7LufxPLKsHp1qSnVRCIx8bT7KQyG4TsBQP4jV1IZvHfH7FwIHgfvDwecLLAvSVXtfM8B7jfUT98LmiSk6UqIeLGbZWqDc1zubEBQ7n6_gqRlreChE/s1600/20150821_192217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKifuhQtU_l-xWqMtQnOWXzFYLV7LufxPLKsHp1qSnVRCIx8bT7KQyG4TsBQP4jV1IZvHfH7FwIHgfvDwecLLAvSVXtfM8B7jfUT98LmiSk6UqIeLGbZWqDc1zubEBQ7n6_gqRlreChE/s320/20150821_192217.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fruit display</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Each ticket included a drink voucher which you
could exchange for either an “island cocktail” or two non-alcoholic beverages.
There were two island cocktails, a mai tai or a blue Hawaiian. We got one of
each so we could try both. The bartender poured the drinks right in front of
us. The blue Hawaiian got a nice garnish. The mai tai was just given a cherry
dropped inside. I liked the taste of the mai tai better, and my husband
preferred the blue Hawaiian, so it worked out. So, the drinks were good. That’s
positive, right? </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The weather was perfect. </div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Of the luau food, I liked the huli huli chicken,
the macademia crusted fish, and the fruit display was impressive. </div>
<br />
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<br /></div>
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What else? Let me go on to the negatives.</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>I already mentioned the confusion about whether
seating was first come first serve or not. It seems that the employees aren’t
on the same page since we were told the exact opposite on the phone as we were
when we arrived.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>If we were supposed to share a table, that’s
something we should’ve been told when making the reservation.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>There were tiny ants on our table.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>There were tiny ants on the table next to us, so
the ladies sitting there asked to move tables. They were moved to another table
without a problem. (But I thought the seating was assigned?) A couple that
arrived late was later seated at the ant table next to us. The ladies that were
originally sitting there pulled the person who sat them there aside to tell her
about the ant situation, but they were told it had been taken care of. It
hadn’t. We were sitting right there. Nothing changed.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The layout of the tables was bad. You either had
your back to sunset or to the entertainment. If the chairs and been arranged
just the opposite, everyone would’ve had a view of both the sunset and the
entertainment.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The centerpieces on the table were
disappointing. It was just a yellow napkin opened up with a few shells
scattered on it and two votive candles. I could’ve done better than that,
especially for the price per person.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">table decorations</td></tr>
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</span></span></span>We were given leis, but they were the cheapest
leis possible. At luaus in Hawaiian you get real flower or shell leis. I didn’t
expect that, but these weren’t even the $1 leis at the party store. These were
cheaper than that. I know because I’ve bought leis for my own luau parties.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>I saw the lady who seated us standing on the
stairs eating appetizers. It looked unprofessional.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>They didn’t offer us water glasses, and when we
asked for water, it took about a half hour for it to arrive. When it did
arrive, there was an ant in my husband’s water glass (which he promptly
exchanged).</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The tray passed appetizers were tiny and if you
didn’t want raw meat or spam, your only option was Hawaiian (pineapple and ham)
pizza. Again, the pieces were tiny. It was just okay.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Appetizers were passed around at 6pm, but we
didn’t have appetizer plates until 6:30pm, and the plates weren’t clean. I
wiped dirt off of mine.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The buffet dinner started at 7pm, but there was
no announcement when it was ready. I saw people with plates of food, so I told
my husband, and we got in line.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>They really did cook a whole pig, but it tasted
undercooked. I’m not saying it wasn’t safe to eat. I’m saying it wasn’t
fall-off-the-bone delicious. It was kind of tough. I’ve eaten at luaus in
Hawaii. This needed to be cooked low and slow.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The cooked plantains were cooked with the peels
on them and with the stickers still on the peels.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AAoTsmbcsp8HwWrNNpK8x8L3G_RuF5yUxCOcPbRhIpaEMhajYNEmlWoqWj_PQRpTcaxb55tiN9NfDK8_-xBoTHtTAW4i2Eoxef4AyLPAOYoNqRAnxOm7SfYsOyFjOqnnaxMjdbmWXxA/s1600/20150821_191902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AAoTsmbcsp8HwWrNNpK8x8L3G_RuF5yUxCOcPbRhIpaEMhajYNEmlWoqWj_PQRpTcaxb55tiN9NfDK8_-xBoTHtTAW4i2Eoxef4AyLPAOYoNqRAnxOm7SfYsOyFjOqnnaxMjdbmWXxA/s320/20150821_191902.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">luau buffet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>There were more tables set up while we were
eating. I’m assuming they were overbooked or people arrived for dinner without
tickets to the luau and were sold tickets right then and there. Anyway, there
were tables set up where the entertainment was supposed to set up. The hostess
looked pretty distraught when she realized that. They ended up (politely and
apologetically) moving our table back to make room.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>During appetizers and dinner, Hawaiian music
(like Elvis) was played on a loop, which is fine, but the music stuck on the
song “Hawaiian Superman.” It’d cut out halfway through that song and then start
over at the beginning of the CD or whatever they were playing. It seemed
unprofessional.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The live entertainment consisted for four hula
dancers who looked high school or college aged. They were supposed to perform
in one row, but there wasn’t room due to the added tables, so there were two in
front of our table and two behind it. They started performing when dessert was
set up (once again, no announcement about it, we just saw other people eating
it). It was my birthday, and I wanted cake, and I was stuck. I was literally
surrounded by hula dancers. It was like being on the stage. It was kind of
annoying.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAu43_aTo0KWaqmiZRBaY5UVQKmbL9rgWkya_s62YMdlPWDIJ0oHyMYLrVThcnUfxoQ-i_RzzxsFvgj7VFKeNHRReqOAJYSgHvzmeMiqzebzeAQyfr3-PtOYobsNBw-eGxkbE2Sorh0TE/s1600/20150821_204458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAu43_aTo0KWaqmiZRBaY5UVQKmbL9rgWkya_s62YMdlPWDIJ0oHyMYLrVThcnUfxoQ-i_RzzxsFvgj7VFKeNHRReqOAJYSgHvzmeMiqzebzeAQyfr3-PtOYobsNBw-eGxkbE2Sorh0TE/s320/20150821_204458.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dessert</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The music used for the entertainment was through
a portable speaker that cut in and out. It seemed pretty unprofessional.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>When there was a break between dancers, I went
to get up to get dessert and almost tripped because the tablecloth on our table
was too long. It was touching the floor and then some. That reminded me that
when my husband and I went to the Sunday brunch at the Odyssey a couple years
ago, I did trip on the tablecloth that was dragging on the floor, and that knocked
the complimentary champagne on my lap. They’re square tables. Fold the
tablecloths in half if you have to.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>I was hoping for coconut cake. No such luck. The
desserts were okay. Nothing special.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>After the entertainment, there was a raffle.
Each guest had a raffle ticket. The hostess had different guests draw the
raffle tickets. We actually won a free brunch. That’s nice, but it’s one free
brunch, so unless you want to eat alone, you have to buy brunch for someone
else.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>They never refilled our water glasses.</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>We got a free ticket for the photo booth, but
the photo booth in the lobby said $3. We asked about it, and it was $3 per
person, and the ticket was good for one person. So, if there were two of you,
the picture would be $3. If there were three of you, the picture would be $6.
They were charging per person not per picture. We gave our ticket to another
couple so they could hopefully get a free photo.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The backdrop for the photo booth was a blue
curtain. It was a luau. They should’ve had a Hawaiian picture for the backdrop
and perhaps some Hawaiian props.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
Like I said, I don’t want to write
a negative review. If I had been given a comment card, these would’ve been my
comments. I felt bad for the hostess. It seemed like she knew how things were
supposed to go and everyone else was doing something different (such as setting
up tables where the hula dancers were supposed to perform) without her knowing
it. I will go back to the Odyssey. We have a Sunday brunch to use after all.
And, the bar area looked nice. I might try happy hour. Their drinks were good. However,
I will not go to another event at the Odyssey.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
Happy eating!</div>
</div>
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been eating solid foods since he was 6 months old.<span> </span>He used to love the purees I’d make for him,
and some of the puree combos I came up with even inspired me to create recipes
my husband and I could enjoy, such as my <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2015/03/pumpkin-banana-muffins.html" target="_blank">Pumpkin Banana Muffins</a>.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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enjoying feeding himself more than having us feed him purees.<span> </span>I got tired of having him knock the baby
spoon full of food out of my hand (messy!), so I let him have his way and feed
himself (also messy!).<span> </span>Fresh fruit like
bananas, strawberries and mango cut in little pieces are easy for him to pick
up and eat.<span> </span>He also likes cheese, bread,
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out how to get my baby to eat the infant baby cereal my son’s pediatrician
recommended that he have at least once a day (twice a day before he started
eating meat).<span> </span>She stressed that the
infant cereal is an important source of iron for babies, so I knew I shouldn’t
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I searched Pinterest for baby led
weaning recipes that incorporated baby cereal, but I just couldn’t find exactly
what I was looking for.<span> </span>Necessity is the
mother of invention, right?<span> </span>So, I made up
this baby cookie recipe.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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baby led weaning is that it uses baby cereal instead of flour, and there’s no
sugar.<span> </span>The cookies get their sweetness
from bananas, my son’s favorite food.<span> </span>In
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giving my son baby cereal, I told her about these cookies.<span> </span>She loved the idea, stressing again how
important the baby cereal is for iron.<span>
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you on outings for a quick, healthy snack or meal for your baby.<span> </span>They can be a little messy since they’re
soft.<span> </span>I’ve found that it helps to break
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picture of my son eating a cookie since he devours them so quickly.<span> </span>I hope your little ones enjoy these cookies
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these cookies for your baby, make sure your son/daughter is not allergic to any
of these ingredients.<span> </span>Also consult your
pediatrician about the appropriate age for you to introduce eggs and nut
butter.<span> </span>I had the go-ahead on those
ingredients before creating this recipe.</span></span></div>
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your little one’s favorite baby cereal)</span></span></div>
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baby cereal together with a fork.<span> </span>Add
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small mounds.<span> </span>Mine are maybe about a
heaping half teaspoon.<span> </span>I make them small
since they’re for a baby, but you can do whatever size you feel is best for
your little one.</span></span></div>
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but still soft.<span> </span>The time will depend on
your oven and the size of your cookies.<span>
</span>It’s always best to check them early and add time than risk over baking
them.<span> </span>Maybe try 5 minutes and check it,
adding a minute each time until your desired consistency.<span> </span>Mine are usually a little brown on the bottom
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counter for a couple days, but if you plan to make them ahead, they maintain
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Want a quick, easy, delicious breakfast that the whole family will love? That's a silly question. Of course you do! Well, for my husband's birthday, that's exactly what I needed, and with a baby in the house, I obviously needed something easy. Cresent Rolls to the rescue with a little help of peanut butter and Nutella. You see where this is going, right? I created something similar to my <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2014/01/easy-cheese-danishes.html" target="_blank">Easy Cheese Danishes</a> recipe but instead of cream cheese I used peanut butter and Nutella. Here's the quick and easy recipe so you can treat your family (and yourself).<br />
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<u><b>Peanut Butter Danishes and Nutella Danishes</b></u><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
1 tube Pillsbury Cresent Rolls<br />
2 tbsp of your favorite peanut butter (I like Jif Natural Creamy)<br />
2 tbsp Nutella<br />
1 packet Truvia (or 1 tbsp sugar or your favorite sweetener)<br />
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray (or melted butter) <br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
Use the cresent roll directions for baking. Go ahead and preheat your oven.<br />
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Line
a baking sheet with parchment paper and open up the tube of cresent
rolls. Separate them into 4 pieces so you have 4 rectangles (instead of
8 triangles). Press the lines together to get rid of the triangle
shape and cut each rectangle in half so you now have 8 squares.<br />
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Put
1/2 tbsp of peanut butter in the middle of 4 of the squares, and put
1/2 tbsp of Nutella in the middle of the remaining 4 squares. Spread
the peanut butter and nutella to fill the center, but leave room around
the edges (kind of like a pizza crust).<br />
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Fold up the edges of the dough to hold in the filling. Spray butter on the edges of the dough, and sprinkle Truvia on the edges of the dough and on top of the peanut butter (but not on the Nutella...that's sweet enough).<br />
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Bake according to the cresent roll directions. Serve warm or at room temperature. You can keep leftovers on the counter, but I doubt they'll last very long!<br />
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>3 cups water</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>18g chicken bullion </span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>12 oz <span style="color: blue;">sweet onions</span>, chopped</span></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>In a large pan, combine the <span class="il">squash</span>, water, bullion, onions
and bay leaf, bringing to a boil.</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low, simmer for 20
minutes or until <span class="il">squash</span> is tender, then remove from heat.</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Take out the bayleaf and blend with immersion blender
until smooth.</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Season with 1/4 nutmeg, sea salt
and pepper.</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Ladle into soup bowls and swirl 2 tablespoon of yogurt
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>I suggest serving it with <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2013/10/buttermilk-biscuit-triangles.html" target="_blank">biscuits</a> and my <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2013/09/everyday-salad-with-light-balsamic.html" target="_blank">Everyday Salad</a>. </span></span></span><br />
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After my success with Pumpkin Banana Muffins, I decided to
be daring and modify another recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve had a recipe for Lemon Poppyseed Bread for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure where I got it, but I remembered
liking it well enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have an orange
tree in our backyard, so I thought, why not leave out the poppyseeds and make
it with an orange instead of a lemon?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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These rolls would be perfect for Easter brunch, a potluck,
or just for snacking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re slightly
sweet, and they’re delicious without slathering on any butter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’d never know they only have 100 calories
each.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might want to make a double
batch because it’s hard to eat just one!</div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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2 tbsp butter (softened)</div>
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1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt</div>
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¾ c Splenda (you can substitute an equal amount of sugar)</div>
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2 servings liquid eggwhites (you can substitute 2 eggs)</div>
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1 tbsp orange juice</div>
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zest of one orange</div>
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1 c white whole wheat flour</div>
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1 c bread flour</div>
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2 ½ tsp baking powder</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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¾ c milk</div>
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2 tbsp orange juice</div>
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2 tbsp powdered sugar</div>
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.</div>
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Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or insert paper
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In a stand mixer, combine the butter, Greek yogurt and
Splenda.</div>
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Add the eggwhites and orange juice.</div>
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Add the milk.</div>
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder
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Add the dry ingredients and the orange zest to the mixer
bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mix to combine.</div>
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Bake about 10 minutes or until the tops of the rolls spring
back when you touch them.</div>
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Combine the orange juice and powdered sugar for the
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Put the rolls on a serving plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brush the glaze on top of the rolls while
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They’re delicious warm, or you can store them at room temperature
for a couple days, if they last that long!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I haven’t tried freezing them, but I don’t see why you couldn’t.</div>
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I love bread and other yummy baked goods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s totally my weakness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some people, mac and cheese is comfort
food, but for me, it’s bread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think
it’s the texture that I love so much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
love French bread, multi-grain bread, biscuits, muffins, cake. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also love to bake, so it’s constantly a
challenge for me not to be my own worst enemy by filling my house with
tempting, sinfully delicious baked goods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They’re so not healthy.</div>
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For the past couple years, I’ve been on a mission to bake
healthier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now have a delicious whole
wheat bread recipe, a whole wheat pizza crust recipe, a
multi-grain waffle recipe, and even a whole wheat pancake recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, what if you just want a really good
muffin?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t have a recipe for that.</div>
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I’ve spent hours on pinterest looking at muffin
recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was hoping to find something
full of healthy ingredients that would also taste delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Did I mention that I have a baby?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He’s 7 months old, and he’s been eating my
homemade baby food creations for about a month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His purees have been the inspiration for some of my baking experimentation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, I bought a
huge bag of carrots to puree for him (he LOVES carrots) and thought, “I should
eat more carrots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me try to find a
healthy carrot muffin or cookie bar recipe.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I tried about 3 recipes and none of them was a “do again” (what my
husband and I call a recipe that we love so much we want to make it
again).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My baby’s latest pureed concoction consists of pumpkin,
banana (he LOVES bananas even more than carrots), breastmilk, baby oatmeal
cereal and a dash of cinnamon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He loves
it and wolfs it down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It made me think,
I bet a muffin recipe that included both pumpkin and bananas would be
delicious!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have a pumpkin bread recipe
that I frequently make into muffins, so I figured I’d start there and change,
well, just about everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I was inspired this morning, so during my baby’s morning
nap, I daringly whipped up a batch of Pumpkin Banana Muffins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I figured it was no big deal if they didn’t
taste great on the first try so I just guessed at what I thought would be good
in them, and let me just say, I was more than pleasantly surprised.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband and I couldn’t stay out of them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It makes a dozen, and there are only 5
left!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re that good, at least, they
are in my humble opinion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The best part?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Besides the delicious taste, they’re only 95 calories each!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That means it’s not such a bad thing if you
can’t eat just one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re so good you
don’t need to put butter or anything on them, so that saves calories and fat
grams too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I was first making them,
I thought they tasted a little too sweet, but the Greek yogurt tones it down to
the perfect sweetness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The texture is
perfect too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bread flour keeps them
from being too dense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re fluffy but
not too airy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">perfect texture inside</td></tr>
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All I can say is that if you like pumpkin pie and banana
bread, I really think you should try making these muffins!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They’re a definite “do again” in my book.</div>
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Here’s the recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
hope you enjoy it as much as my husband and I did this morning.</div>
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<u><b>Pumpkin Banana Muffins</b></u></div>
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Yields 12 muffins</div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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1 c Splenda (you can substitute 1 c sugar, but it’ll add
more calories)</div>
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½ c packed dark brown sugar</div>
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2 servings liquid egg whites (you can substitute 2 eggs, but
it’ll add more calories)</div>
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¼ c nonfat plain Greek yogurt</div>
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bananas)</div>
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½ c whole wheat flour</div>
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½ c bread flour</div>
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1 c old fashioned oatmeal</div>
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1 tsp baking soda</div>
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1 tsp baking powder</div>
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¾ tsp salt</div>
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½ tsp cinnamon</div>
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½ tsp nutmeg</div>
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1/3 c water</div>
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1 c (8oz) pumpkin</div>
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Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper
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In an electric mixer, mix the Splenda, brown sugar and egg
whites. Add the Greek yogurt and bananas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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In a separate bowl, mix the flours, oatmeal, baking soda,
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What's a better way to use up leftover potatoes than making a big pot of potato soup? It's pure comfort food. It works as a stand alone meal, or you could serve it as a first course or as part of a soup and sandwich or soup and salad combo. Top with your favorite mix ins, such as chives, shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.</div>
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64oz potatoes, chopped into cubes</div>
18g no-sodium chicken bouillon </div>
12oz sour cream</div>
1 tbsp tex-joy</div>
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8oz chopped onions</div>
3c (24oz) water</div>
1/2 tsp salt</div>
1/2 tsp pepper</div>
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2 caps of liquid smoke</div>
1 tbsp of shredded cheddar cheese (per serving)<br />
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In a large pot, boil cubed potatoes until tender. <br />
Saute chopped onions in a separate pan.<br />
Drain potatoes.</div>
Add all other ingredients to the potatoes. <br />
Mix with an immersion blender. <br />
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<i>Note:</i> For a little extra fun, you can add some color to your soup by mixing in
a little of one of your favorite veggies. For example, I mixed in some
peas to make the soup green, which would be perfect for Saint Patrick's
Day, and to make the soup a pretty peachy color, I mixed in some pureed
carrots. Just add however much you want to make the soup the color you
want. My grandmother shared this easy trick with me, and it works for mashed potatoes too!<br />
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Last week, my husband and I had a much needed date night. As new parents, we definitely appreciate our time together and try to maximize it, but we also try not to splurge too much (diapers add up!). Well, this date night was one of the best. We got a good deal on tickets to see Wicked at the Pantages theater in Hollywood. Wicked was the first musical my husband ever saw and the first musical we saw together; it's definitely one of our favorites. We thought about eating dinner at Cleo, but we knew we'd easily spend over $100 just on dinner, and that was more of a splurge than we were willing to make. So, I did a little research (thank you, Yelp) and saw <a href="http://www.feasthollywood.com/" target="_blank">Feast</a>. Apparently, it used to be called Chicken Dijon. I remember seeing Chicken Dijon before when seeing a play at the Pantages, but it never occurred to me to eat there. It looked like fast food, like El Polo Loco or something, and I wanted to eat somewhere nicer (like Wood and Vine, which is right next door). However, after I looked at the menu and the reviews on Yelp, Feast had zero strikes against it. What I gathered was that it was a Greek restaurant, the style was what I think is called "fast casual" (where you order at the counter, get a number, choose a table, and they bring the food to your table for you), and the prices were around $10 per meal. My husband in particular loves Greek food, so I definitely thought Feast was worth trying.<br />
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We parked, picked up our tickets at will call, and walked across the street to <a href="http://www.feasthollywood.com/" target="_blank">Feast</a>. It was a beautiful night, perfect California winter weather (meaning, you might need a sweater). Most of the tables at Feast were occupied, but there were a few empty ones. There wasn't a line to order, so we looked over the menu and let the people who came in behind us order first. We wanted to try a variety of things, and we always like to share, so in the end, we ordered the Gyro Fries, which are described on the menu as a "large order of fries tossed in olive oil, parsley, garlic and topped
with feta cheese, pepperoncini, red onions, with chopped gyro meat on
top. Substitute chicken upon request." We also ordered the 1/4 Chicken and Gyro Combo, which is described on the menu as "White or Dark meat Rotisserie bone-in chicken & slices of gyro meat. Includes 2 sides." We went with white meat, and for the sides, my husband chose Stuffed Grape Leaves and Falafel. The grand total inlcuding tax and tip was less than $30. Score!<br />
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We chose to sit at a bar height table right in the window, which probably meant that everyone walking by was watching us, but it also meant that we got to watch everyone who was walking by, and we could see the Pantages from our table.<br />
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I held the table while my husband got us water from the self-serve soda area. Napkins and silverware were already on the table.<br />
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It didn't take very long for our food to arrive. Maybe 10 minutes or so. I wasn't really paying attention, but I think we arrived around 6:45pm, and I think we already had our food at 7pm. The two huge plates of food barely fit on our table. The waitress listed off the sauces they have available, and we said we wanted to try them all, so she brought a bottle of each over to our table. Well, except for the BBQ sauce which wasn't available at the time, so we tried that later.<br />
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Yum!<br />
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The fries were amazing, but, I mean, it's hard to mess up fries, right? They were evil. (Guess that goes well when you're about to see Wicket, haha.) But, seriously, the fries were amazing. The combination of everything on them was just incredible. If I'm going to splurge on the fat and calories I'm sure are in all fries, these are definitely worth the splurge!<br />
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The combo plate was perfect for trying everything. I really don't know which meat I liked better. The chicken was tender, juicy, flavorful, and just perfect. No complaints. We picked the bones clean. The gyro meat was very flavorful, the perfect texture, and addictive. If I had to choose only one meat, I'd choose the gyro just because you can't get that everywhere and chicken is pretty common at restaurants, but since the combo plate is available, who needs to choose?<br />
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I wasn't a huge fan of the sides, but they were my husband's choice. He used to be in the Air Force, and when he was stationed in Turkey, he ate stuffed grape leaves that tasted just like these. It was kind of like a mouth full of lemony rice, and I'm not a huge rice person. I let my husband eat them because he loved them. The falafel was good for falafel. I'm not a huge fan of falafel in general, but if you are, you'll love it at Feast. It wasn't greasy, which was nice.<br />
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As far as sauces, our favorites were the Dijon Mustard and the BBQ. We ate them with the chicken and the fries.<br />
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The meal also comes with your choice of pita bread or another kind of bread, but I can't remember what the other bread was called. We asked to have half and half so we could try both. I liked the pita bread better, and next time I'd just get that.<br />
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We were stuffed, but it was impossible not to finish all of the food. It was just so good! Next time we should order less food. Actually next time (probably when we see Newsies at the Pantages this Spring), I'll probably get the combo plate and my husband might get the gyro and rice plate because after seeing that order at another table, he really wants to try the rice.<br />
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That's another thing that's great about Feast; it's good for a group. They have meals that are meant to be shared, like the Family Combo which is described on the menu as "1 whole chicken and 1 plate of sliced gyro meat. Includes a choice of 4 sides. Perfect for 4-6 people." You could totally order that, but the normal meals are plenty big for 2 people to share if you're not super hungry or if you want to save room for dessert after the show.<br />
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Thanks, <a href="http://www.feasthollywood.com/" target="_blank">Feast</a>, for a great pre-show meal! It certainly was a delicious Feast!<br />
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I love pina coladas. Those are my all-time favorite tropical cocktails. I started out drinking virgin ones as a kid and learned how to make the real deal as an adult. Well, as I'm sure you know, pina coladas are loaded with calories (and rum!), so if you're worried about your waistline (hello! I just had a baby 5 months ago and I still have that stubborn last 5 pounds to lose!) and if you want to skip the alcohol (Hello again! Breastfeeding here!), then I have the answer for you (and me!).<br />
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The secret is R.W. Knudsen Pineapple Coconut juice, but the trick to a bubbly alcoholesque taste is Chateau de Fleur...it's non-alcoholic California champagne, people! If you didn't know, you totally wouldn't know that it's non-alcoholic. Enjoy!<br />
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<u><b>Skinny Pregnant (or Breastfeeding) Girl Pina Colada</b></u><br />
Makes 1 4oz serving<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
2 oz <a href="http://www.weibel.com/weibel_sparkling.htm" target="_blank">Chateau de Fleur</a><br />
2 oz <a href="http://www.rwknudsenfamily.com/products/natural-juices/pineapple-coconut" target="_blank">R.W. Knudsen Pineapple Coconut juice</a><br />
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Pour the juice in your favorite cocktail glass and top with Chateau de Fleur. Cheers!<br />
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Calorie count? 58 in 4 oz. Oh, yeah!<br />
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If you like this mocktail, you should also try my <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2014/05/skinny-pregnant-girl-mimosa.html" target="_blank">Skinny Pregnant Girl Mimosa</a> recipe. <br />
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Happy drinking!<br />
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As a busy new mom, I’m always looking for easy and healthy
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The problem is that I never have time to make it in the morning. Overnight oatmeal solves that problem because I can make it before I go to bed (or anytime during the day when the baby is napping), and it's ready for breakfast (or a healthy snack) the next morning. But, the absolute best part is how delicious it is. Seriously, it's like eating pudding with granola in it.</div>
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So far I have 6 overnight oatmeal recipes that I make and eat almost every day. They are my Dark Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal, Milk Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal, Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oatmeal, Elvis Overnight Oatmeal (because it features peanut butter and bananas), Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal, and (because it's almost Christmas) Eggnog Overnight Oatmeal. All of these recipes except for one (my Eggnog Overnight Oatmeal) feature chocolate because I just can't get enough chocolate right now. I think this oatmeal is as good as dessert, but there's no guilt. It's so easy to make and tasty enough that your whole family will probably enjoy it.</div>
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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4 tablespoons Hershey unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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4 tablespoons milk chocolate malt Ovaltine</div>
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Three-quarter cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Silk light vanilla soymilk</div>
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1 cup plain fage Greek yogurt</div>
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<u><b>Milk Chocolate Overnight Oatmeal</b></u><br />
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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6 tablespoons milk chocolate malt Ovaltine</div>
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Three-quarter cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Silk light chocolate soymilk</div>
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1 cup plain fage Greek yogurt</div>
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Combine the first four ingredients in a large
bowl. Stir together. Add the soymilk and mix well. Add the Greek
yogurt and mix with a fork. Separate into four
airtight containers. Refrigerate overnight.</div>
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<u><b>Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oatmeal</b></u><br />
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Serves four </div>
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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4 tablespoons PB2</div>
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4 tablespoons milk chocolate malt Ovaltine</div>
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Three-quarter cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Silk light chocolate soymilk</div>
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1 cup plain fage Greek yogurt</div>
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Combine the first five ingredients in a large
bowl. Stir together. Add the soymilk and mix well. Add the Greek
yogurt and mix with a fork. Separate into four
airtight containers. Refrigerate overnight.</div>
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<u><b>Elvis Overnight Oatmeal</b></u><br />
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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4 tablespoons PB2</div>
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4 tablespoons milk chocolate malt Ovaltine</div>
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Three-quarter cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Silk light chocolate soymilk</div>
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2 ripe bananas</div>
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<u><b>Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal</b></u><br />
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serving size: one cup</div>
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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4 tablespoons milk chocolate malt Ovaltine</div>
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Half cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Silk light vanilla soymilk</div>
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2 5.3oz containers Dannon Light & Fit strawberry Greek yogurt</div>
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Combine the first five ingredients in a large
bowl. Stir together. Add the soymilk and mix well. Add the Greek
yogurt and mix with a fork. Separate into four
airtight containers. Refrigerate overnight.</div>
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<u><b>Eggnog Overnight Oatmeal</b></u><br />
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2 cups Quaker oatmeal (minute or old fashioned)</div>
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Three-quarter cup Splenda</div>
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Quarter teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups Eggnog (I used So Delicious Coconut Milk Nog)</div>
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1 cup plain fage Greek yogurt</div>
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bowl. Stir together. Add the eggnog and mix well. Add the Greek
yogurt and mix with a fork. Separate into four
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369659690147447565.post-16193543763201656912014-12-21T18:52:00.001-08:002014-12-21T18:52:47.692-08:00Little Caesar’s Pretzel Crust Pizza<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My husband and I used to get Little Caesar’s Pizza all the
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have some friends who don’t
think their pizza’s very good, but we always thought the Hot & Ready
pepperoni pizza was so simple with classic cheese, sauce and crust that it was
often our go-to dinner when we didn’t have time to cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This past Spring, we strayed to Pizza Hut when they
had their 5 Cheese Please pizza, and more recently, Dominos'
hand tossed pizza with white sauce became our favorite pizza.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In case you haven’t noticed a trend, I’ll
point it out for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We prefer pizza
that has a white sauce instead of a tomato sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s where this blog post comes in.</div>
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A couple days ago, my husband told me that Little Caesar’s
has a Hot & Ready pizza with a pretzel crust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was instantly interested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I looked it up at <a href="http://littlecaesars.com/">http://littlecaesars.com</a>, and I was even
more interested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s the description
from the website: Little Caesars new Soft Pretzel Crust Pepperoni Pizza is a
large specialty pizza that starts with a flavorful, buttery, soft pretzel crust
made fresh daily in store. It is topped with creamy cheddar cheese sauce, a
blend of 100% real cheese, and pepperoni, and then finished with an irresistible
four-cheese gourmet blend of Asiago, Fontina, Parmesan, and White Cheddar
cheeses.</div>
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They had me at “buttery, soft pretzel crust,” “cheddar
cheese sauce” and “White Cheddar.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
decided to pick one up for dinner tonight.</div>
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According to the website, this pizza is Hot & Ready from
4-8pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, we went over to pick one
up at 4pm, and there weren’t any ready.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had to wait 10 minutes for them to make one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s not a huge deal, but it’s false
advertising.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps that’s just an
issue with the particular location we visited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>At least our pizza was freshly made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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The guy who waited on us said that this pizza will probably be
discontinued within the week, which is why I’m writing this blog post now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Save the pretzel crust pizza!</div>
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We brought the pizza home and dug in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was impressed that it looked exactly like
the picture on the website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
impressed that the crust did indeed taste exactly like a big, soft pretzel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The part of the crust that didn't have any cheese on it was even quite
delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had salt on it just like a
big, soft pretzel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also impressed
by the cheesiness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cheddar cheese
sauce and all the cheese piled on top of the pizza made for quite a tasty pizza
experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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A big, soft pretzel and cheese is such a classic combination that it's really surprising that no one thought to turn a pretel into a pizza until now. It should've been obvious. It tastes obvious. Basically, for $6, I’d
totally get this pizza again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I asked my husband how he heard about this pizza since I
only knew about it after he told me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
thought he saw a commercial when we were visiting my mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If Little Caesar’s is having trouble getting
people to buy this pizza, perhaps they’re advertising in the wrong places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t have cable, so I see most ads
online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buy some ad space on Google,
Little Caesar’s, and don’t take the pretzel crust pizza off your menu, or I’m
going to have to figure out how to make one myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For $6, I’d rather just buy it than wait for
a homemade crust to rise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Save the
pretzel crust pizza!</div>
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We just may have to have another pretzel crust pizza for
dinner tomorrow night!</div>
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As you know by now, my husband and I have a New Year’s
Resolution to try at least one new restaurant in the L.A. area each month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(“New” being defined by “new to us” not “just
opened.”)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back in August, we actually tried
two BBQ places two days in a row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now,
my husband’s from Texas, and every time we go there, we have amazing BBQ, so
these restaurants are being held up to pretty high standards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That said, we have yet to find anywhere in
L.A. where we think the BBQ is as good as it is in Texas, and we REALLY wanted
one of these places to be our new go-to place.</div>
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First up is Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve read that this is a chain out of Dallas,
so we hoped it would be some amazing Texas BBQ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My husband bought a LivingSocial deal where he paid $10 for $24 worth of
food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve driven by Dickey’s many
times on our way to my mom’s place, but we never thought to stop in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the perfect excuse.</div>
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The place was almost empty when we arrived around 3pm, but
there seemed to be a steady stream of customers, most people probably taking
the food to go like we were.</div>
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The guy who waited on us was really friendly and
helpful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He told us about the smoked
meat and answered all of our questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We decided to each order a Meat Plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of the meat plates come with 2 sides, a roll, pickles, onions and
barbecue sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband ordered a Rib
Plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He chose mac & cheese and
fried onion tanglers for his sides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
ordered a 2 Meat Plate and chose beef brisket and the spicy cheddar sausage for
the meats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the sides, I chose
barbecue beans and waffle iron fries.</div>
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The employee seemed happy that we had a LivingSocial voucher
to use, probably glad to know that the vouchers are bringing in new business.</div>
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I had looked up reviews on Yelp and saw that there’s free
soft serve ice-cream, so we asked if we could help ourselves to that before we
left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were pointed towards the
soft-serve ice-cream machine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not
the best soft serve ever (I personally LOVE the vanilla soft-serve at McDonalds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s about the only thing I get there.), but
it’s free, so I’m not going to complain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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We ate our ice-cream cones in the restaurant so they
wouldn’t melt on our way to the car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
looked around a little while we were there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The restaurant seems very clean, and I like the décor; it definitely
fits the type of food.</div>
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We took our big bag full of food home and spread everything
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The spicy
cheddar sausage was my favorite meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was actually amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would totally
order that again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
really wanted to like the brisket, but it was too fatty for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The ribs were pretty
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Of the sides, I liked the mac & cheese
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The waffle fries at
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The onion
tanglers are good but pure grease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
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The dinner roll isn’t anything
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I don’t like super
sweet BBQ sauce (my favorite is just Hunts Original), but this was
enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In short, if I went to
Dickey’s again, I’d probably get the spicy cheddar sausage and the mac &
cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yum!</div>
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Now, onto Outdoor Grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One of our friends gifted us an LA Bite voucher, and we used it to order
dinner from Outdoor Grill last night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve never eaten there, and I’m not even sure where it’s located.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just a minute; let me Google that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess there are two locations, but I’m sure
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We ordered a bunch of food: a tri-tip plate with baked beans
and spicy BBQ sauce, a full rack of baby back ribs with mac & cheese and
spicy BBQ sauce, and an a la carte order of beef ribs and regular BBQ
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LA Bite said it would be delivered within an hour, and it
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</span>We were definitely pleased with the quick turnaround.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband answered the door, and he said the
delivery guy was friendly and dressed professionally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, kudos LA Bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had food delivered from LA Bite at
different places where I worked, but this was my first experience actually
having food delivered at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
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Now, back to Outdoor Grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The tri-tip was hands down my favorite meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was really good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mmm, tri-tip!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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it’s not my thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband ate most
of the ribs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said “ribs are ribs” so
he thought they were adequate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He agreed
about the tri-tip being amazing though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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good either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hated both of the
barbecue sauces (the spicy and regular), so that’s probably why I didn’t like
the beans (since I assume that same sauce is mixed into the beans).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So, if I had to eat at Outdoor Grill again I’d definitely
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Between Dickey’s and Outdoor Grill, I’d definitely prefer
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soft-serve was free, and all of the meat and sides were adequate.</div>
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So, did we find a new authentic Texas BBQ joint in
L.A.?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far the most authentic is still making it
at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, I’m sure Dickey’s is based
out of Dallas, but my favorite BBQ place in Texas is Pappas, ad Dickey’s
doesn’t come close to being as good as Pappas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Being pregnant and due in early August and concerned that
possibly the little tyke would want to arrive early, my husband and I decided
to fulfill our New Year’s Resolution for the month of July as early as possible. Our New Year's Resolution is to try a new-to-us
restaurant in the L.A. area at least once a month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decided to try Bonefish in
Northridge on July 1<sup>st</sup>, which also happened to be lobster
night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, I usually think lobster is
over-rated, but still, I mean, who can pass up lobster night?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s Tuesday, by the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lobster Tuesdays at Bonefish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember that.</div>
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We had made a reservation, but we arrived 15 minutes late
(partly because it was so hard to find a parking spot in the crowded parking
lot), and they had given our table away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were offered a table in the bar right away, or we could wait about 15
minutes for a table in the restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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about the menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, my husband
ordered off of the “Tuesday Tales of Lobster” menu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He decided to try the Steak Topped with Lobster Thermidor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It comes with a 6oz sirloin, but he upgraded
to a 6oz filet for $6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The filet comes
topped with (according to the menu) “sweet lobster, lump crab, a velvety sauce
with a hint of sherry and garlic.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
also comes with garlic whipped potatoes and veggies on the side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought about ordering the lobster grilled
cheese or the lobster roll sliders, but in the end, I knew that I really wanted
to try the Tilapia Imperial, which is described on the menu as “stuffed with
shrimp, scallops, crab meat, lemon caper butter, fresh seasonal vegetable +
choice of one fresh side.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For my side,
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While we were waiting for our food, the waitress brought out
fresh bread with an olive oil dipping sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, it’s bread
and dipping sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t amazing or
anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could list multiple
restaurants where we like the bread better, but this was adequate, and we
finished it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We just didn’t ask for
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was a little too rich for my taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was a really good fish entrée, but next time I’d try something else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The potatoes were a little rich for me
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do I even mean by rich? Too
much cream/butter, perhaps?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once again,
that’s just my taste.</div>
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that lobster is still over-rated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
mean, it’s only good if it’s dipped in butter or drenched in some sort of cream
sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is other seafood that’s
actually good all on its own (like salmon, for example, or tuna, or crab, I
could go on).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, he would order
something different next time as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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favorite, so we decided to order that to share.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was huge!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once again, it was
too rich for me, but my husband loved it and practically licked the serving
dish clean!</div>
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We both decided that we would indeed come back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We liked the food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We liked the service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We liked the atmosphere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We wanted to try some other items on the menu
and find something that we actually loved (besides the crème brulee…my husband
totally loved the crème brulee and said he’d be happy just coming to Bonefish
for that!).</div>
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during Bang Bang Shrimp night, which is Wednesday, by the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’d never had Bang Bang Shrimp before, so we
decided we needed to try it, but not straight up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decided to start by ordering the Bang Bang
Shrimp Flatbread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The special menu
(shrimp night) price was for a smaller serving of the flatbread, but that was
fine with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We just wanted to give it
a try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It did not disappoint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The flatbread was cut into four pieces and
was topped with mozzarella, Bang Bang Shrimp, cilantro and a creamy, spicy
sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OMG, I loved it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I told the waitress that we would definitely
be ordering this next time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Wednesday menu (shrimp specials) and order the Bang Bang Shrimp Sirloin, but I
upgraded to the filet for $6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
basically the shrimp equivalent of what my husband ordered during lobster
night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was topped with Bang Bang
Shrimp and served with garlic whipped potatoes and French green beans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OMG.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, I totally found the item on the menu that I love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so impressed with how much Bang Bang
Shrimp was included with the meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
love the creamy and spicy sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
NOT too rich for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I definitely need to come back to Bonefish on
a Wednesday again. Oh, and the steak was cooked perfectly too. It was juicy and flavorful. 100% winner.<br />
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My mom was trying to eat healthy and low cal, which she was
totally able to do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She ordered the 6oz
filet, which was basically the equivalent of my meal but without the Bang Bang Shrimp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For her side, she chose asparagus, and it
also came with mixed veggies, so she was totally super healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She really liked her meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re not trying to be super healthy
though, and if you like shrimp, it’s totally a better value to get what I
got.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My meal only cost $1 more than
hers, and it included amazing, delicious, Bang Bang Shrimp!</div>
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My husband ordered one of the evening’s specials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really should’ve taken a picture of the
special menu, but I didn’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t
remember exactly what the salmon was stuffed with, but it was like veggies and
cheese and crab meat or something like that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plus it had an amazing sauce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
his sides, he chose, jasmine rice and asparagus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband really liked the salmon (I tasted
it; it was too rich for me), but he said that next time he’d order what I
ordered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, looks like Wednesday is
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Oh, and I know, I know, this blog post is LONG overdue. I mean, I ate at Bonefish a month ago, right? I usually try to blog about recipes and restaurants the same day or next day. Well, I went into labor the day after our 2nd visit to Bonefish, and raising a newborn is quite time consuming. So, that's why this post is overdue. Looks like we definitely did make a good decision to fulfill our New Years Resolution early in July because the little tyke DID decide to arrive early.<span id="goog_1168939566"></span><span id="goog_1168939567"></span> </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I love pizza. Who doesn't? Sometimes I want a fancy pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. Sometimes I want Pizza Hut (love their new garlic hand tossed crust!). Sometimes I just want a quick and basic (or "hot and ready") pizza from Little Caesar's. But the best pizza ever is homemade. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I've made a lot of different types of pizza. I recently improved my whole wheat crust recipe (blogged about in the previous post, which you can find <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2014/07/the-best-whole-wheat-pizza-crust.html" target="_blank">here</a>). It's light and fluffy, and my husband couldn't stop talking about how good it was. Well, to top it off, I came up with a recipe for pizza that in my opinion is truly the best. If you like white pizza, you'll love this pizza.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I'm not really a fan of tomato sauce on pizza. I prefer fresh tomatoes, but I also know that pizza crust tastes better with a little something on it in place of the sauce. I've used BBQ sauce, pesto, and wing sauce (this one most frequently), but recently I've discovered something even better. I just lightly brush the crust with olive oil, sprinkle that with garlic and salt and top that with a thin coating of ricotta cheese. It's amazing and goes well with so many other toppings. I use that "sauce" on the pizza recipe below. When you add onions, mushrooms and homemade beef sausage, it just really can't be beat. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
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<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">White Pizza with Beef
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Makes 1 large pizza</div>
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<b>Ingredients: </b></div>
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1 large pizza crust (I suggest making The Best Whole Wheat Pizza Crust - get the recipe <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2014/07/the-best-whole-wheat-pizza-crust.html" target="_blank">here</a>) </div>
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1 thinly sliced roma tomato</div>
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garlic</div>
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salt</div>
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1/2 c ricotta cheese</div>
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2 c shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)</div>
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16 ounces mushrooms, chopped</div>
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½ of a large onion, chopped</div>
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TexJoy Spicy Steak Seasoning (buy it online <a href="http://www.texjoy.com/store/p/8-Spicy-Steak-Seasoning-14-oz.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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2 tbsp Parmesan cheese</div>
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olive oil</div>
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8 ounces ground beef</div>
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½ tsp TexJoy Sausage Seasoning (buy it online <a href="http://www.texjoy.com/store/p/107-Old-Fashion-Sausage-Seasonings-12-oz.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.</div>
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Cook the mushrooms and onions in a frying pan until
caramelized and all the liquid is removed from the mushrooms (otherwise you’ll
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Roll out the crust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Drizzle with olive oil and brush just to coat the crust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle with garlic and salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spread ricotta cheese over crust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Arrange tomato slices evenly over ricotta and
sprinkle with salt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle a little of
the mozzarella cheese over the tomato slices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Top evenly with the mushroom and onion mixture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella
cheese.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top evenly with beef
sausage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sprinkle with Parmesan.</div>
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Probably about a year ago, I posted a recipe for 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust. Until recently, I used that recipe a lot. Then I discovered how fluffy the crust becomes when I substitute some of the whole wheat flour for bread flour. In my opinion, it's totally worth it for the crust not to be 100% whole wheat. It's still mainly whole wheat, and my husband raves about this crust.</div>
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<u><b>The Best Whole Wheat Pizza Crust</b></u></div>
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makes 4 large pizza crusts</div>
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2 tsp sugar</div>
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2 tbsp active dry yeast</div>
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3 c warm water</div>
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2 tsp salt</div>
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2 tbsp olive oil </div>
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5 c whole wheat flour</div>
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2 c bread flour</div>
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Pour water into a large bowl. Dissolve sugar in
water. Sprinkle yeast over water and set a kitchen timer for 10
minutes. At this point, yeast should be foamy. Add salt and olive
oil. Then add 4 cups whole wheat flour and 2 cups bread flour. Mix
until dough starts to form.</div>
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Switch to dough hook, and add 1 cup whole wheat flour.
Knead dough until all the flour has been incorporated and dough becomes
elastic. </div>
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Spray the mixer bowl with cooking spray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Form the dough into a ball and put the dough back
inside the mixer bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cover the bowl
with a towel and put it in a warm place to rise. Usually the counter is
warm enough. Set a timer for an hour.</div>
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At this point the dough should be doubled in size.
Remove dough from bowl and separate into 4 equal parts. Form four dough
balls and place the balls in four separate oiled (I use cooking spray) bowls. Cover the bowls
with a towel and place in a warm place. (You can leave it on the counter
if the kitchen is warm, or you can put it in the oven on the lowest setting.) Set
the timer for 45 minutes.</div>
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll out to
your desired size. Each dough ball makes a large thin-crust
pizza. Wrap the extra dough balls in plastic wrap or put each dough ball in sandwich-size Ziplock bags in the
refrigerator. If you want to stock up on dough for later, you can put the sandwich-size bags or plastic-wrapped dough inside a larger freezer bag in the
freezer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When ready to use the crust,
defrost overnight and set on the counter for a half-hour before rolling out to
get the crust up to room temperature.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8369659690147447565.post-31020132018959708512014-07-17T19:07:00.001-07:002014-07-17T19:07:53.390-07:00Burgundy Beef Tips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="goog_1232828019"></span><span id="goog_1232828020"></span>This is a recipe that my husband makes for himself all the time. I think he learned to make it from his dad. I love men that can cook! It's easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.</div>
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<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Burgundy Beef Tips</b></u></div>
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Serves 1</div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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5.5 oz steak (or whatever meat you want)</div>
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5 oz rice (cooked)</div>
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5 oz red wine</div>
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1/4 tsp of TexJoy Cajun Seasoning (buy it online <a href="http://www.texjoy.com/store/p/26-All-Purpose-Cajun-Seasoning-4-75-oz.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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<b>Method: </b></div>
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Cut the meat into 1/2" cubes.</div>
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Coat the steak with TexJoy and brown it on all sides, stirring as necessary.</div>
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Pour wine over steak and bring to a boil. </div>
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Mix the rice into the wine and steak.</div>
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The inspiration for this recipe came from a recipe in the
July/August 2014 issue of Fitness Magazine (my all-time favorite magazine) for
Shrimp, Corn and Scallion Risotto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
made a bunch of changes, using ingredients I happened to have on hand and came
up with a definite hit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband and I
have dubbed this a “do-again”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
what we call a recipe when we know we’ll have to make it again and again and again!</div>
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<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seafood Fried Rice</b></u></div>
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2 ears of corn (cooked)</div>
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4 green onions (aka scallions), chopped</div>
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1 cup cooked coconut rice (get the recipe <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2013/07/kalua-pork-and-coconut-rice.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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6 oz precooked shrimp</div>
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6 oz scallops</div>
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½ tsp TexJoy Seafood Seasoning (buy it online <a href="http://www.texjoy.com/store/p/53-Seafood-Seasoning-16-oz.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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parmesan </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you add enough meat, cheese and seasoning to spaghetti squash, it tastes even better than real spaghetti. This is one delicious way to eat your veggies! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Chicken Spaghetti Squash</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">(serves 4) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 whole spaghetti squash (3.5 lbs squash makes ~33 oz,
cooked, 4 calories per oz)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp smoked chipotle flakes</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp spicy Tex-Joy</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">6 oz chopped chicken breast, cooked</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Microwave the spaghetti squash for 1 min per pound.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut the spaghetti squash in half.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remove the seeds and webbing; a melon baller works
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place each side cut-side down on parchment paper on a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scrape the insides out with a fork into the pot, and heat
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Divide the mixture into four bowls, and stir in 1.5 oz of cheese into
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Not too long ago, I posted a recipe for <a href="http://www.eatdrinkandbeme.com/2014/05/fluffy-whole-wheat-blueberry-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Fluffy Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still make those pancakes almost
every day for breakfast, but I switch up the berries sometimes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even made them with crushed pineapple
once!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I’m pregnant, and one of my food aversions has been
chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s so weird because I used
to eat chocolate every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well,
recently my chocolate taste buds have been coming back (thanks, baby!), and I
decided I needed to modify my pancake recipe to turn it into a chocolate
pancake recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a couple attempts, I
finally got it chocolatey enough to be husband approved!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made these pancakes with strawberries
because I love the combination of chocolate and strawberries, but you could use
sliced bananas, flaked coconut or even chocolate chips instead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy!</div>
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<u><b>Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pancakes</b></u></div>
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Serves 2 (4 pancakes per serving, 8 pancakes total)</div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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1 c whole wheat flour</div>
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5 tbsp Splenda (you can substitute an equal amount of sugar)</div>
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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1 tsp baking powder</div>
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1/4 tsp baking soda</div>
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1/4 tsp salt</div>
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1 c + 2 tbsp Silk Light Chocolate Soymilk</div>
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1 egg</div>
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1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil</div>
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about 8-16 strawberries, chopped (how many depends on the
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Whisk the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.</div>
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk
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Heat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat and spray
with non-stick cooking spray. Pour about a quarter cup of batter onto the
hot surface. Drop about a strawberry or two worth of berry pieces on top
of each pancake.</div>
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pancake. Then carefully flip over with a spatula. Cook another
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Flip over again. The pancake should be fluffy, cooked
through and slightly browned on both sides.</div>
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Put the pancakes on a serving plate or individual
plates. Repeat the process with remaining batter. You can keep the
pancakes warm in the oven on the lowest setting while you cook.</div>
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Top with butter, syrup, chocolate syrup or powdered sugar.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I grew up with my mom making banana bread fairly often, that
is, every time we didn’t eat the bananas fast enough and they got too brown on
the counter.<span> </span>She had a recipe from an
Amish cookbook that she used.<span> </span>When I got
married, I made this same recipe for my husband, but he thought it tasted a
little dry, so I went in search of a new recipe.<span> </span>I eventually landed on the recipe I’ve been
making ever since which turns banana bread into chocolate banana bread.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe has been a hit every time I’ve made it for both
family and friends.<span> </span>I don’t remember
where I saw the original recipe, but I’ve changed a few things along the way,
like making it with whole wheat flour instead of all purpose.<span> </span>I try to substitute whole wheat flour
whenever I can, and I’ve found that as long as you add a little bread flour
with it, the bread comes out just as fluffy as when made with all purpose, and
I honestly don’t taste the difference.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you enjoy this delicious treat of a recipe as much as
my family and friends do!</span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread</span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">(makes 1 loaf or 9 mini loaves)</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ c butter, softened (set it on the counter a half hour
before making this recipe)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 c Splenda (you can substitute an equal amount of sugar)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 eggs</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 c whole wheat flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ c bread flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking soda</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ c light sour cream</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ c chocolate chips</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 bananas, mashed</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">½ c chopped walnuts (optional – this turns the bread into
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread!)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span></span>If using a traditional size bread pan, bake for about an hour.<span> </span>If you use mini loaf pans (my personal
preference), bake for about 20 minutes.<span>
</span>In you use another size bread pan (muffin pan, mini muffin pan, etc),
just take your best guess on timing.<span> </span>I
find that it’s better to underestimate and add a few minutes if necessary
(maybe try 10 minutes and check it).<span>
</span>Whatever pan you use, the bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let the bread cool on the counter in the pan for about 10
minutes.<span> </span>Serve warm (the chocolate chips
will be melty!) or at room temperature.<span>
</span>You can refrigerate leftovers for about a week (if they last that
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re having a party or want to make this bread look
even more impressive, you can double the recipe and bake it in a bundt cake pan
for about 90 minutes.<span> </span>Dust it with
powdered sugar or drizzle a simple glaze over it.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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