tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57317420433510437262013-05-24T02:31:17.254-07:00What's Cooking? Food. Wine. Life. All mixed up.Celebrating food, wine, and life one sip at a time.Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.comBlogger582125blogspot/PWUmhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-59645388980943817392012-11-25T10:09:00.000-08:002012-11-25T10:28:43.343-08:002012-11-25T10:28:43.343-08:00Just Dance 4
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps
Impromptu dance party with Elli and her friends.
Today's post is by elli mulkey, age 11
Just Dance 4 is a fun, active, video game for the wii and play station. The game is for all ages. It's fun for party's, Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-83543408998456414572012-09-09T21:50:00.001-07:002012-09-09T21:50:27.962-07:002012-09-09T21:50:27.962-07:00Miami Vice CocktailWe were just here....
enjoying the pool, beach and beautiful views in Cabo San Lucas, while drinking this....
....the Miami Vice. Half Piña Colada half Strawberry Daiquiri. One hundred percent yum.
And now we're not.
We're getting ready for the first day of school.
Thanks to a little invention called THE BLENDER, we can still have this tasty treat at home. Believe me, Don and I will Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-49691567082883865462012-08-25T11:24:00.001-07:002012-08-25T11:24:46.561-07:002012-08-25T11:24:46.561-07:00Citizen Chef Meals: Easy and Tasty Thai Dish
Thai Sesame Stir Fry
I was sitting at my desk the other day thinking about what to cook for dinner when I got an email from a new food company here in Northern California called Citizen Chef. It was like a little food angel reaching out to me.
The email went something like this:
Dear Kris,
According to a survey 93% of people say sharing a meal is the most important activity in Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-69357041999031029042012-08-09T10:47:00.000-07:002012-08-25T16:20:22.047-07:002012-08-25T16:20:22.047-07:00Cocktails at Aziza Restaurant in SF
We had the most amazing drinks and dinner with friends last night. We ventured into San Francisco and tried a Moroccan restaurant called Aziza. It's not like any Morrocan restaurant I've ever been to. No sitting on cushions on the floor. No eating with your hands. Chef Mourad Lahlou has taken traditional Moroccan dishes and reinvented them in ways
that harmonize with the fresh, local, Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-45482200866642671962012-07-29T20:18:00.003-07:002012-07-29T20:48:49.504-07:002012-07-29T20:48:49.504-07:00Blackberry Pomegranate Martini Cocktail
I tried my hand at mixology today!
I bought a mixer from BevMo! called MIXT Pomegranate Martini mix. The idea with this mixer is you just add vodka and you have an instant cocktail. The flavor is pretty good, but it was a little flat all by itself. So I did a little of my own mixology and came up with this tasty treat!! It's a good thing I'm addicted to cooking shows because I never wouldKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-79089902225568916702012-06-11T06:00:00.000-07:002012-06-11T09:21:54.036-07:002012-06-11T09:21:54.036-07:00Locks of Love Hair donationRemember a few years ago when Elli donated her hair to Locks of Love?
She did it again.
This time she donated 14" of hair!
Our friend Lisa is going through Chemo right now. She's shared with us on Facebook how awful it is to lose her hair, and her nails, and to feel like you're sucking on a tailpipe when getting the chemo treatment.
We can't imagine.
The worst we have it here in the Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-23579310452204526222012-06-09T15:57:00.000-07:002012-06-09T15:57:44.508-07:002012-06-09T15:57:44.508-07:00Is anyone there?Hello.
Hello?
Anyone here?
Hi.
I know, I know. I've been M.I.A.
I used to be obsessed with writing this blog. Then I got my new social media job with BevMo! I'm so busy tweeting and Facebooking and creating websites, I barely have time to breathe, let alone write something on the blog.
I've gone days without even thinking about it.
Sometimes a week will pass. {gasp!}
It's crazy.
I usedKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-58009965052936515332012-05-13T14:27:00.000-07:002012-05-13T14:27:05.452-07:002012-05-13T14:27:05.452-07:00My new Dyson Animal vacuumHappy Mother's Day!
Don't laugh. But Don and Elli gave me this for Mother's day. The Dyson Animal.
Yep. I got a vacuum.
Not exactly what I had in mind. I did imagine a gift in a box. A pretty blue box. Or a silver box. Or a box that fits in the palm of your hand.
Not a box big enough for Elli to make a fort - which is what she did the minute the new vacuum was lifted out.
They did get meKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-46194248166868859222012-04-23T06:30:00.000-07:002012-04-23T11:28:59.984-07:002012-04-23T11:28:59.984-07:00Six delicious French wines to try
Oui Oui! French wine is delicious!! J'adore vin français (I love French wine!!)
I always thought I didn't like French wine. I had a few bad experiences with wine that tasted really horsey. Literally, it tasted like a stinky horse in the barn. So I shied away from French wine.
I'm happy to report that I was wrong!!!
The funny thing is, I don't think I'm the only person that is a bit shy Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-52393856083391575852012-04-16T07:00:00.000-07:002012-04-16T08:35:14.589-07:002012-04-16T08:35:14.589-07:00BIN 38 Restaurant and Wine Bar Review
Don's wine flight
We went to BIN 38 in San Francisco last Saturday. We took Elli with us, which probably wasn't the best decision, but we were eating early (5:45pm) and thought it would be fine.
We rarely go out anymore. But now that I'm working again (woo hoo!) we decided to treat ourselves to a day in the city. Don did a quick search of places in SF and found BIN 38. We love wine so it Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-8844877175236094072012-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:002012-04-07T11:32:38.846-07:002012-04-07T11:32:38.846-07:00Pulled Chicken BBQ Sandwich Recipe
I have an amazing BBQ chicken recipe for you.
It's awesome, and so easy, you'll hug me the next time you see me. This is the kind of meal the boys love. And when the boys are happy and full, we're happy. Right?
That's how it is in my house anyway. And I only have one boy to feed. But he's a big eater. So when I can satisfy him I'm oh-so-happy.
Want to know the best part? You can have thisKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-26984329934708340892012-04-04T06:00:00.000-07:002012-04-04T06:00:11.629-07:002012-04-04T06:00:11.629-07:00The love doctor"Mom, I want to go on a date."
silence
"Mom, I want to go on a date. Can I go? I want to know what it's like."
silence
"Mom?" she was standing two inches from my face.
"I heard you." I was processing what she said, thinking that if I didn't make eye contact with her she would drop the subject and walk away.
"Mom....I want to go on my first date with a boy that I know, that's a friend."
Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-25095337532136877362012-03-31T09:11:00.000-07:002012-03-31T09:11:56.266-07:002012-03-31T09:11:56.266-07:00It's my blogiversary!
Can you believe it?
I've been blogging for 3 years!
It all started with a post about Pork Chops. Now I occasionally get paid to write a post. I've been invited to be on Anderson Cooper, people send me things to write about (like wine!) I went to the Napa Valley Film Festival and got to meet Adrien Grenier (hello gorgeous), attended BlogHer Food and the Wine Sisterhood conference.
Crazy, Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-84025502294783204322012-03-29T21:14:00.000-07:002012-03-29T21:25:13.197-07:002012-03-29T21:25:13.197-07:00Adoption: The Road to KyraI have a guest post today!!! Please read this essay by my friend Karen Lynch.
Karen and Kyra
We met about 6 years ago at a China girls playgroup shortly after we moved from Connecticut to California. She has written a story about her adoption experience and is looking to get it published.
Please vote for her essay on Facebook. The winner of the contest will get to meet with a book publisherKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-57611076784544708182012-03-27T23:01:00.000-07:002012-03-28T06:37:15.764-07:002012-03-28T06:37:15.764-07:00My lottery plan.
Have you ever thought about what you would do with your lottery winnings when you win?
No?
Liar.
Of course you have. Everyone has. It's fun to dream about all the things you'd buy or do with the money.
I've had this really strong feeling about the lottery lately. It could be because it's been in the news. I don't know, I just had this feeling I should buy a ticket.
So I did.
How cool wouldKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-76475556673870477252012-03-26T07:00:00.000-07:002012-03-26T07:00:01.410-07:002012-03-26T07:00:01.410-07:00Wine Blending at Conn Creek in Napa
Have you ever gone on a trip and done something so fun you can't stop thinking about it? That's what this wine blending experience was for me! I got to play wine maker for a day. Pure heaven!!!!
It was an amazing experience that I got to share with all my new Wine Sisterhood friends.
I wasn't exactly sure what "blending your own wine meant." Would we be climbing on barrels drawing samples Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-2013938459078341162012-03-23T10:56:00.000-07:002012-03-23T10:56:14.721-07:002012-03-23T10:56:14.721-07:00Redd Wood Restaurant in Yountville
Home-made pasta at Redd-Wood.
Have any plans this weekend?
Head to Yountville and check out Redd Wood Restaurant. The space is super cool. The food is farm fresh and delicious, service was friendly and efficient, the wine list and cocktail list is interesting and inventive, and the booth was mighty comfy.
Oh, and they will make an amazing bowl of pasta with butter for the kids if you ask.
Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-46308850017802523492012-03-21T08:00:00.000-07:002012-03-21T21:27:08.218-07:002012-03-21T21:27:08.218-07:00Tasting wine like a pro
I taste wine all the time, but I'm no pro.
I just like wine.
Don and I are always trying something new. In fact, we hardly ever buy the same thing twice. And now that I work for BevMo! I get even more opportunities to try wine.
One thing I'm still learning to do is pair wine and food together for a harmonious union.
When it's done right everything tastes so much better. When it's done Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-69223416118624748282012-03-18T08:00:00.000-07:002012-03-18T13:30:15.429-07:002012-03-18T13:30:15.429-07:00Wine Coasters
thespitbucket.com
How fun are these coasters?
thespitbucket.com
And this wine stopper?
Elli and I arm wrestled over the coasters to pick our favorite.
She got swirl.
I got smile.
Don got nuthin'. He didn't want to play. That's how we roll around here.
I got the pack of coasters and stopper in my goody bag from the Wine Sisterhood conference. They were donated by The Spit Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-11385827765543506602012-03-17T10:27:00.000-07:002012-03-17T10:27:42.651-07:002012-03-17T10:27:42.651-07:00Happy St. Patty's Day!
I've been pinning and promoting Irish cocktails, food and treats all week. I feel like I've done St. Patrick's day for about 10 days now.
There is one recipe that has been on my mind.
This. The shamrock shake.
Source: blogs.babble.com via BevMo! on Pinterest
I'm pretty sure some mint ice cream is in my future.
Don is not a big fan of corned beef and cabbage, which is a bummer. I Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-51233441016920090682012-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:002012-03-07T08:00:01.297-08:002012-03-07T08:00:01.297-08:00Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley
Remember when I wrote about the Zinfandel festival about a month ago? Well I've been meaning to circle back and tell you about some of my favorites, but I've been busy working and goofing around on Pinterest and haven't gotten to it.
It's a good thing I took pictures of everything I tasted or I would never have remembered. This is a good tip for everyone out there. If you're in a restaurant Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-74894789672435031022012-03-05T08:00:00.000-08:002012-03-05T08:00:04.372-08:002012-03-05T08:00:04.372-08:00Pinterest crazeMy entire routine has changed the last month. My free time feels like it's gone. I used to have a few minutes to scan my favorite blogs for some new recipes. Or just have time to check in on my blogging friends out there. Because believe it or not, I do know some of these blogging gals, which makes reading their blogs even more fun.
But now that I'm doing social media for someone else and Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-46738705761465295482012-03-04T12:02:00.000-08:002012-03-04T12:02:07.016-08:002012-03-04T12:02:07.016-08:00My J. Crew fashionista
We went to the mall to stop in the Apple store because I was having trouble with my iphone.
We came home with this dress from J. Crew.
And no, I did not get the help I needed at the Apple store.
Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-28360335462297296032012-03-03T11:25:00.000-08:002012-03-03T11:27:20.992-08:002012-03-03T11:27:20.992-08:00Home-made waffles
I'm embarrassed to admit this but I gave Elli a waffle maker for Valentine's day.
I know it's a bit of an unusual gift. Most people give chocolate or candies.
The thing is, she's been begging for one. Her friend Lou Lou brings Belgian waffles to school everyday and Elli is so jealous. She wanted to make her own waffles too. But I didn't really want a waffle maker. They're so big and clunkyKris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731742043351043726.post-485095494728037712012-02-27T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-27T06:00:13.136-08:002012-02-27T06:00:13.136-08:00Introducing CooperA true story.
My friend Cooper
by Elli Mulkey, age 10
On February 5th, 2012 I got Cooper. He's fun, fast, and awesome. He is the color of chocolate. He has two black stripes running down his back.
He is a Mini Cooper.
I got Cooper because me and my mom got in a car crash on the way to school. Someone hit our car and jacked the control of the steering wheel. So we called a tow truck.
The Kris Mulkeyhttps://plus.google.com/107806826094602636238noreply@blogger.com2