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The Beehive Bazaar : Second Weekend

Jill — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:03:46 +0000

Whether you missed last week’s installment of The Beehive Bazaar or not, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss the second weekend!

You’ll run into some different vendors than last week, and get another chance at the vendors you know and love.

Have fun browsing the eclectic collection of fine art, vintage finds, handmade goodies, and more!

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Spinach, Kale, and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Jill — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:19:00 +0000

If you know me, you know I’m on some major health kick right now, and have been for the past year. I like to shovel as many greens on my plate as humanly possible at all meals!

When I picked up my CSA share from La Nay Ferme, I was pretty excited to see an abundance of spinach, kale, oregano, and lettuce. I created a dinner where I could eat almost all those vegetables at once. Sign up to start receiving your share from La Nay Ferme in Provo and start making delicious healthy meals for yourself! Major health kick not required

Spinach, Kale, and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:

2 Chicken breasts (4-6 oz each)

1 cup fresh spinach

1 cup kale leaves

1/4 cup fresh oregano

2 oz goat cheese

3 TBS olive oil

1/2 medium onion – chopped

1 clove garlic-minced

salt

pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 415 degrees

Place 1 TBS olive oil in skillet over medium heat on stovetop, add chopped onions, garlic, and kale and spinach. Warm until spinach and kale are wilted.

Cut pockets into uncooked chicken breasts, and add goat cheese and wilted kale and spinach. Add remaining olive oil on top of chicken breasts, sprinkle salt, pepper, and chopped oregano on top of chicken breasts. Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160.

Enjoy!

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Provo Rooftop Concert Series: Desert Noises with The Blue Aces and Caleb Darger

Jill — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:01:31 +0000

Tonight is the first concert for this season’s Rooftop Concerts Series, and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s no better way to kick off this season than with a good ol’ fashioned Desert Noises show, with The Blue Aces and Caleb Darger.

We’ve been anxiously awaiting the return of these concerts since November. You can see the full lineup here.

Will you be going?

(featured photo by Justin Hackworth Photography)

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Ryan Innes: The Voice

Jill — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:08:31 +0000

Ryan Innes. I love him. Do you? You should.

My first experience of listening to Ryan’s smooth, buttery voice was during The Rooftop Concert Series when he covered Oh! Darling. I dig it. I also dig beards, so Ryan is winning in my book.

Right now this talented bearded Provo resident is competing on NBC’s The Voice, and it does my little square native heart good to see locals go after their dreams. It was also pretty amazing to watch all four judges on The Voice turn their chairs in hopes of having Ryan on their team. He deserved it.

You can learn more about Ryan on his website, and you can watch his blind audition on The Voice below:

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The Bijou Market: April 12 and 13

Jill — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:38:36 +0000

It’s time for the Bijou Market again! This market just keeps getting bigger and better every time, with exciting new vendors and some fan favorites as well.

Check it out! You can get your hands on some local, handmade, and vintage items this weekend, April 12th and 13th at 116 West Center in Provo.

For more information, visit the Bijou Market website.

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Wasatch Front: Vegetable Gardening Guide & Planting Times

Heather — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:09:57 +0000

It’s time to start thinking about getting down and dirty with your garden again! Now that we have our own little backyard, I’m extra excited to start gardening this year. There are so many different vegetables that I want to plant, it’s just deciding which ones to start out with. I was searching online, and came across a lovely shop called Cubits that sells organic heirloom seeds that get shipped straight to your front door. Below are images of some of the produce from the seeds they sell. I’m really excited to try out tomatillos this year so I can try Alison’s famous Tomatillo Salsa!

What are some of your favorite vegetables to garden?

image by Cubits

guide from USU Extension

images by Cubits

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Spinach, Mixed Greens, and Feta Salad with Arugula and Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette

Jill — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:50:26 +0000

La Nay Ferme is back to providing its regular weekly CSA shares to the community, and I couldn’t be more excited.

Heather visited the farm last year and we fell in love with Clinton and his passion for the farm.

Here’s what’s in the bag this week:

Mixed Greens
Arugula
Baby Spinach
Baby Chard
Thyme

I was asked to bring a green salad to my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary party this weekend, so this share couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. This salad has a more delicious flavor than just a mixed greens salad. The fresh arugula adds a sort of peppery flavor without being overpowering, and the lemon-thyme vinaigrette has a light sweet, herb flavor that reminds me of Spring!

Spinach, Mixed Greens, and Feta Salad With Arugula

Ingredients:

Mixed Greens

Baby Spinach

Arugula

Crumbled Feta Cheese

Tomatoes

Red Peppers

Optional: Cooked Quinoa

Directions:

Wash all greens and pat dry. Add crumbled feta cheese, tomatoes, peppers, and other desired toppings and toss. Top with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette.

Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

3 TBS Lemon juice

Zest from half a lemon

1 tsp fresh thyme

small clove garlic

3 tsp honey

2 tsp white balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Blend all ingredients in a blender and pour over mixed salad.

Enjoy!

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Nikra’s Makeup: hair.makeup.photography.

Jill — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:01:39 +0000

Remember “back in the day” when Glamor Shots were so cool? Get your makeup done, your hair curled and fluffed up higher than it should be fluffed, throw on a feather boa, and then smile with your eyes?

Nikra of Nikra’s Makeup (based in Orem, UT) has taken glamor shots to a new level. And when I say new level, I mean it’s like a billion times better than the feather boa fluffy hair style. Nikra uses beautiful makeup application and hairstyling techniques to create a look for pictures you won’t be embarrassed to show your kids and grandkids.Her goal is to help each client look and feel their best, and she does a pretty good job at it!

In addition to headshots, Nikra’s hair, makeup and photography talent is available for hire in weddings, engagement photos, pageants, quinceaneras, family photos, or just anything you want to look special for. Prices vary depending on services rendered, but it’s a very affordable. For every photoshoot, you’ll receive a CD of high-res edited images.

Right now, you can enter to win a giveaway of a hair/makeup/photography session with Nikra HERE.

Nikra’s Makeup

www.nikrasmakeup.com

801-979-5088

nikrasmakeup@gmail.com

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Tortilla Bar: truly, genuinely great food.

Meikel — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:25:08 +0000

Tortilla Bar is one of those restaurants that you want to eat at everyday, and I have. Not just because I feel like I should, as a contributor to this fine website (and I do feel that I should), but because it is dead-simple beautiful, delicious food of which I cannot get enough. It is a restaurant devoid of any pretension. Tortilla Bar is truly, genuinely great food.

Owner and Head Chef Sam Oteo wants his customers to feel like family, and you do. From the moment you walk through the doors, you are greeted warmly by everyone including the chefs, and the service is also warm and excellent. Sam has poured his heart into this restaurant utilizing as much local ingredients as possible and even sourcing local materials for the interior of tortilla bar.

Let’s talk about the food: First of all, Sam and Co. hand-make honest-to-goodness fresh tortillas all day long! And let’s be honest; I would go to Tortilla Bar just for the tortillas. However, the tortillas are being put to good use as an amazing vessel for incredibly tasty hanger steak tacos–a taco so tender, so juicy and so perfect. Chicken tacos served with tender potatoes are simply crazy-delicious. Tortilla Bar’s calamari empanadas are so good that I was able to convince a non-seafood eating friend of mine to try them, and she ate the whole thing! The granny apple salad is a thing of beauty: crisp, clean and delicious and very satisfying.

Tortilla Bar’s menu is an ever-changing and evolving gastronomical experiment. For example, the only food item pictured in this review that you can still order is the chicken tacos. Most of the items I mentioned are brand new since I photographed this piece. And, then, when I was there last week, Sam prepared a new item of carnitas (pork) in a blackberry and olive sauce, and it was so. freaking. good.

“Well I don’t want to [go on] too much. I love cooking for people who see life as I do–outside the box. I express myself best face-to-face and with food. I cook street-food in a place that I will call home.” –Sam Oteo

GO TO TORTILLA BAR and GO OFTEN. This restaurant is located at 1454 South State in Orem. It’s in a tiny building. If you blink you’ll miss it, so pay attention!

The GRAND OPENING is Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24. They will be serving a 5 course tasting menu at 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. if you want to get reservations you need to go in or call (385) 259-2014. They will be closed christmas day and then open for business December 26 at 5 am-11pm for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Square-Up for November 30th-December 2nd

Heather — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:57:57 +0000

With Christmas just around the corner, festivities are all ove Utah County! There are a lot of excellent music events coming up, so get excited! Follow the links below to get squared up this weekend!

Friday, November 30th:

Mindy Gledhill performs her annual holiday show at Velour Live! You’re not going to want to miss this show. Tickets are going fast!

The Beehive Bazaar. Get your handmade holiday gifts at this lovely, local craft market! Yu can find gifts for everyone in one spot! Riverwoods, Provo.

Christmas Around The World. BYU had a unique group of dancers that perform cultural dances from countries all over the world. Marriott Center.

The Killers Concert. Coming to UVU’s UCCU Center in Orem. This concert is sure to knock your socks off!

Saturday, December 1st:

The Beehize Bazaar (again!)- tip- vendors usually re-stock items for the second day of the market! Check out what you missed when you visited on Friday!

Celebration of Christmas. BYU Chamber Orchestra along with combined choirs presents Celebration of Christmas featuring the sounds of the holiday season!

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