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20 12, 2017

Christmas Dinner at the Three Broomsticks

By Lili|December 20th, 2017|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Travel|Tags: 2017, California, Fantasy Lands 2017, Harry Potter, Hogsmeade, North America, Theme Park, Three Broomsticks, Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood|0 Comments

If you find yourself at Universal Studios for the holidays be sure to try out the offering at the Three Broomsticks: the special Christmas Dinner. It is a turkey and stuffing dinner, with roasted potatoes, pig in a blanket, braised cabbage, and a mix of roasted veggies and chestnuts, with a spiced citrus cranberry sauce. I really enjoyed the veggies and the flavor of everything was really nice. I also got the Toffee Pudding, which was delicious and complimented the hot Butterbeer well. But be warned it is very sweet, so the ice cream is definitely needed to calm the flavors. I

16 11, 2017

The Rothenburg Schneeball (Snowball)

By Lili|November 16th, 2017|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Travel|Tags: 2011, Bavaria, Christmas in Germany 2011, Europe, Germany, Rothenburg, rothenburg ob der tauber, Schneeball, snowball, Travel Thursday|0 Comments

Walking around Rothenburg ob der Tauber I kept seeing these snowball-sized round balls. They are called Schneeball (Snowball) and are a local creation. It is pie dough wrapped into a ball, deep fried, and traditionally covered in powdered sugar. As you can see, many different varieties are now sold! Try one if you find yourself in Rothenburg!

21 12, 2016

Recipe: Cheesy Potatoes

By Lili|December 21st, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: casserole, Cheese, Cheesy Potatoes, crock pot, potatoes, Printable, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe Card|0 Comments

In my family we have a tradition of having spiral sliced ham and these cheesy potatoes for Christmas day. Its also one of my favorite pot-luck things to make in a crock pot. You can easily make this either as a casserole or in a crock pot, and the preparation is essentially the same. Here is what you'll need: 32 oz frozen hash browns (thawed if making in a crock pot & you plan on eating quickly) 2 cups sour cream 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1/2 stick butter, melted 1 tablespoon of salt 1 1/2 cup onions, diced

6 07, 2016

Recipe: Sausage & Vegetable Soup

By Lili|July 6th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: Printable, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe, Recipe Card, Sausage, Soup|0 Comments

I wanted to cook with fresh veggies including ones I've never cooked with before like Pearl Onions and Bell Peppers. So here is my delicious spur of the moment Sausage and Veggie Soup! Ingredients: 2 tsp Olive Oil 20 Pearl Onions 3 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 cup Sausage, diced 2 tsb Thyme 1 Bay Leaf 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup beef broth Salt to taste 1 tsp Pepper 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced 1 cup Carrots, roughly chopped 1/2 cup Corn 3 large Potatoes, diced 2 tbs Tomato Paste 2 tbs Red Wine Before you start

14 05, 2016

Souvenir Saturday: Bones Rum

By Lili|May 14th, 2016|Categories: Drinks, Food & Drink, Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2011, bar, Bones Rum, Caribbean, Curzan, Curzan Rum, Pina Colada, rum, St. John, St. John 2011, St. Thomas, USVI|0 Comments

When you exit the St. Thomas airport, you are greeted with a sample of Curzan Rum. Then when you get off the ferry in St. John, you get...another sample of Curzan Rum! Not that I'm complaining at all! But on my second trip to St. John, I was happy to find a new store had opened up. It was a "Pour Your Own Rum Bar" featuring a locally made Rum: Bones Rum! Now usually I'm not a fan of dark rum mainly as its not great on its own, but Bones is smooth and tastes good every way you want to

27 04, 2016

Recipe: Moroccan Honey-Orange Chicken with Vegetables

By Lili|April 27th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: chicken, garlic, honey, orange juice, parsnips, Printable, Printable Recipe Card, rainbow carrots, Ras el Hanout, Recipe, Recipe Card|0 Comments

I rarely have all the ingredients, kitchen items, or patience to follow a recipe exactly. This is usually my downfall. I had some Rainbow Carrots, Parsnips, and Chicken that I needed to cook before they went bad and I didn't feel like preparing them exactly how I had before. I decided to experiment. What came out of the slow cooker tasted like heaven. Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts 6 Large Rainbow Carrots 3 Parsnips 1 Cup Orange Juice 1/2 Cup Honey 2 tbsp Chicken Stock 5 tbsp Ras el Hanout 3 Cloves Garlic 1 tsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp Butter Salt Pepper

16 03, 2016

Recipe: Grilled Romaine Salad

By Lili|March 16th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: bacon, Caesar salad, grill, grilled, lettuce, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe, Recipe Card, romaine lettuce, salad, tzatziki sauce|0 Comments

I love this recipe as the end result is a nice warm salad that reminds me of a light Caesar salad. Ingredients: 1 Head of Romaine Lettuce 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Course Sea Salt Pepper 1/4 Cup freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 Tablespoon Bacon Bits 1 Tablespoon Tzatziki Sauce Directions: Step 1: Preheat grill to a high heat. Step 2: Remove the large leafy outer layers of the Romaine and then wash the remaining head of lettuce. Pat dry with a paper towel and then cut lengthwise in half. Step 3: Drizzle the outside with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

6 01, 2016

Recipe: Paradise Bars

By Lili|January 6th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: bars, chocolate, coconut, cookie bar, cookies, Printable, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe, Recipe Card|0 Comments

These are my go-to for any cookie exchange! But beware, Paradise Bars are very addicting! Ingredients: 3 cups finely ground cinnamon graham crackers 1/8 cup white sugar 1/8 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 2/3 sticks unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut Parchment Paper Rimmed Baking Sheet or Pan Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Splash a rimmed baking sheet with water evenly, and then line with parchment paper. Step 2: Using a food processor finely

23 12, 2015

Recipe: Winter Spiced Cider

By Lili|December 23rd, 2015|Categories: Drinks, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: Apple, Cider, hot drinks, Printable, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe, Recipe Card, winter|0 Comments

One of my favorite winter drinks is Hot Spiced Cider! But this is the firs time I tried making it myself. Here's what you'll need: 2 Quarts of Apple Cider 2 Quarts of Apple juice 1 Orange, quartered 1 tea spoon whole Cloves 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 2 teaspoons of ground Cinnamon 2 teaspoons All Spice 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice a pinch of Nutmeg 1 Granny Smith Apple 1 Yellow Delicious Apple 1 Honeycrisp Apple Step 1: Mix Apple Cider and Apple Juice into slow cooker, leaving about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Turn on to high. Step

12 12, 2015

Souvenir Saturday: Mugs from Munich’s Medieval Christmas Market

By Lili|December 12th, 2015|Categories: Drinks, Geek, Souvenirs, Travel|Tags: 2011, Christmas, Christmas in Germany 2011, Christmas Market, deposit, ein Pfand, Europe, Feuerzangebowle, Germany, Glühwein, Holy Grail, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Cursade, Mead, Medieval, Medieval Market, Middle Ages, Mittelaltermarkt, Movie, mug, mugs, Munich Adventsspektakel, Odeonsplatz, Pfand, renaissance festival, rum, Warmer Met, wine, Wittelsbacherplatz|0 Comments

There are hundreds of Christmas Markets in Germany during the Christmas season. A of the unique one that I visited was in Munich, and it was a Medieval themed Christmas Market. Found in Wittelsbacherplatz, a short walk from Odeonsplatz it is called the "Adventsspektakel und Mittelaltermarkt" (Advent Celebration and Medieval Christmas Market). Since Christmas Markets in Munich date back to the Middle Ages, it is easy to get in the mood here, with the stalls decorated like a mini-renaissance festival. You'll see people in period dress and they play their roles well. You may also be treated to dancers or musicians for entertainment. The stalls