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23 11, 2015

Travel Missteps: Bag full of Mugs

By Lili|November 23rd, 2015|Categories: Buying Guide, Drinks, Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2011, Christmas, Christmas in Germany 2011, Christmas Market, Cristkindlmarket, deposit, ein Pfand, Europe, Feuerzangebowle, Frankfurt, Germany, Glühwein, Heise Schokolade, hot chocolate, Kinderpunsch, Mead, mit Schuss, mug, mugs, Munich, Pfand, rum, Warmer Met, Weinahtsmarkt, wine|0 Comments

People Making Merry at the Frankfurt Christmas Market Staying Warm at the Market with the Best Christmas Drinks Christmas Markets are the perfect place to meet and socialize. Many stalls will have places to sit, or standing tables to gather around. But the trick to stay warm for this winter pastime? Drinking hot beverages! Here are the traditional drinks you may find: Glühwein is the most popular of the holiday drinks. It is made with mulled wine, usually red wine, but you might see versions that are made with white, rosè, or fruit wines. It is mixed and heated

15 09, 2015

Local Treats: The Cookie Lady

By Lili|September 15th, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Local, Travel|Tags: 16th Street Mall, Carrot Cake, Colorado, Cookie Lady, cookies, Cupcakes, Denver, Downtown, Local, North America, Santa Fe Cookie Company|0 Comments

The Cookie Lady has a wide Variety of cookies, listed out in cute place-cards in front of the baskets. I had heard rumors since I started working in Downtown Denver, of the infamous "Cookie Lady". Without much to go on, my mind ran rampant and likened her to the "Soup Nazi" of Seinfeld fame. So one day, when I smelled the most delicious fresh-baked-goods scent wafting through the air, I followed it down to the Santa Fe Cookie Company. But alas, that first visit was for nought. She was out of cookies! I nervously waited around, watching the

8 07, 2015

Recipe: Lemony Dill Smashed Potato Salad

By Lili|July 8th, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: potato, Potato Salad, potatoes, Recipe|0 Comments

Ingredients When you forget ingredients at the store, you have to come up with another plan. I was going to do loaded baked potatoes for 4th of July, but after forgetting butter and sour cream I decided to make impromptu Potato Salad! Only problem was...I've never attempted potato salad. So I grabbed some fresh herbs from my herb garden and started whipping them together with mayo and a Lemon Juice. Mix all the ingredients minus the potatoes to taste. The List: Black Pepper Fresh Dill Garlic Fresh Chives Fresh Rosemary Bacon Lemon Potatoes Salt Mayo Olive

1 07, 2015

Recipe: Apple Chips

By Lili|July 1st, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: apple chips, baking, Printable, Printable Recipe Card, Recipe, Recipe Card, snack|0 Comments

One of my favorite healthy snacks to make are Apple Chips. They are so simple, all you really need is parchment paper, apples, cinnamon, and a mandolin slicer. Cut the apples as thin as you can get without them coming out like paper. (Thicker slices will be less crunchy.) I use a mandolin slicer since it makes this step so quick! Next, put the apples down on parchment paper on a baking sheet. You have the option of sprinkling cinnamon to give it another layer of flavor. Next preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and place the sheet in. You'll

24 06, 2015

Snack Bento Box

By Lili|June 24th, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink|Tags: Asia, Bento, bento box, box, Japan, snack|0 Comments

Japanese Bento Box with flower motif. I love how cute Japanese Bento Boxes are! I always have grand plans to make elaborate and cute lunches, but sometimes just have to settle for snacks. This box I have the bottom section of crackers, almonds, and different types of cheeses. The top section is two types of hummus (one spicy black bean, the other garlic) with different types of peas (snap & snow) and carrots. It was a nice snack box and lasted me a few days at work.

23 06, 2015

Local Escapes: The Old Mine Erie, CO

By Lili|June 23rd, 2015|Categories: Drinks, Food & Drink, Local, Travel|Tags: Cider, Cidery, Colorado, Erie, Local, North America, The Old Mine|0 Comments

I am not a fan of beer. This is a critical issue in Colorado where we have an abundance of craft breweries. So when I found a cidery/brewery combo I was overjoyed! I checked it out last weekend, and it was so great! The decor is a combination of relaxed & natural with beautiful wood tables and exposed brick. The tables are great for conversations and could accommodate my large group. The "Gin N Juice" cider. I tried two ciders that were on tap. The first was a small "Gin N Juice" which was a very nice tart

17 06, 2015

Recipe: Fried Rice

By Lili|June 17th, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: Asian, cooking, Fried Rice, leftovers, Quick, Recipe|0 Comments

I'm trying to cook more. The problem with me is that I'm not exact. I tend to get to excited and just dive on in. Which is how I ended up with too much rice. I had made rice to go with a frozen stir fry meal I had. I didn't measure the rice, I put in what I thought was the right amount...but it was way too much. I randomly decide to sub water for beef broth...as that is all I had and I wanted a little more flavor out of my jasmine rice. Well it turned out pretty good.