tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51381249146119555402011-11-30T03:59:14.030-05:00The life and times of a foodie wannabeFood Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125blogspot/foodloverslikemehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-40289370151557024392010-07-07T14:55:00.002-04:002010-07-07T15:05:31.462-04:002010-07-07T15:05:31.462-04:00Yes, it's been awhile since I've blogged, and I'll tell you why. My full-time gig is just that--full-time, and then some. I just haven't had the time to dedicate to my blog the way I want to. So I am...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/-fzFa6mloQQ" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com12http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/07/im-so-glad-we-had-this-time-together.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-16745190508933979392010-05-30T21:45:00.002-04:002010-05-30T21:52:36.623-04:002010-05-30T21:52:36.623-04:00...there was this woman who was having a mid-life awakening and she decided that it was time to stop thinking about her bucket list, and start acting on it. The bucket had a few holes in it (dear...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/5lwA7B216Sw" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com10http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/05/once-upon-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-45129418269256504072010-05-01T19:03:00.003-04:002010-05-01T19:29:19.834-04:002010-05-01T19:29:19.834-04:00There is this young foodie genius at General Mills who I swear should have her own show. Well, in about another month or so she will--on the GM websites. It's called Kitchen Counter Intelligence and,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/yB5Vn7jkwRI" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com6http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/05/taste-of-honey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-39427963850839445212010-04-15T11:12:00.004-04:002010-04-15T11:29:12.897-04:002010-04-15T11:29:12.897-04:00Since I've been traveling back and forth to Minneapolis so much, I've kinda fallen into a rut--you know, the living-out-of-a-suitcase, microwave-meal kinda rut. SO not appealing to the foodie in me....<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/Bl9MFUCetWY" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com3http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-heartland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-11844899115571252792010-04-07T00:08:00.003-04:002010-04-07T00:15:39.510-04:002010-04-07T00:15:39.510-04:00One of the great advantages of working for General Mills is I get to experience all the buzzworthy excitement surrounding the Pillsbury Bake-Off. And let me tell you, this is one well-oiled...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/kRm9Afl-Xgc" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com1http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/04/pillsbury-bake-off-inside-story.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-52486743902242470832010-03-04T16:50:00.002-05:002010-03-04T16:54:39.388-05:002010-03-04T16:54:39.388-05:00I just got back from Cali, and I (blush, blush) fell in love there. Not with another human being, mind you. But with a hotel. It's called Le Petite Hermitage, on Cynthia Street in West...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/dMf39BPwxeI" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com1http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/02/finding-betty-crocker.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-47713936333694172872010-01-31T21:13:00.007-05:002010-01-31T21:43:50.906-05:002010-01-31T21:43:50.906-05:00I don't know how I scored such a lucky invite, I'm just happy I made the cut. I found myself last week enjoying a delicious lunch at the Google offices in Chicago, which is one of their satellite...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/e2yghMdg0Yw" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com4http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/01/inside-google-cafeteria-chicago.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-62580249148466432412010-01-28T15:28:00.002-05:002010-01-28T15:36:06.979-05:002010-01-28T15:36:06.979-05:00This cool experience I had last night is begging to be shared. Wanna see it? Go to Google search, type in best kitchen tip ever, click on it and watch an 8 second video!!!<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/KL3dqcuLk6E" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com2http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-your-cookware-last-longer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-52177040173830767962010-01-19T01:51:00.005-05:002010-01-19T01:51:00.315-05:002010-01-19T01:51:00.315-05:00I love social networking. It saves me so much time, especially when I'm trying to find a cool restaurant in a city that's relatively unknown to me. So when I put out the call on Facebook for...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/PNECL7BxmF0" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com3http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2009/12/drumroll-please.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-83494969687891309552009-11-30T22:12:00.002-05:002009-11-30T22:15:35.388-05:002009-11-30T22:15:35.388-05:00I didn't grow up thinking one day I'd be an entrepreneur. It's just something that happened gradually, and organically. So you can imagine my surprise when Kimberly Allers Seals, creator of The Mocha...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/9TuJSi68Wyw" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com2http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2009/11/test-kitchen-trial-braised-chicken.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-50561629683627840442009-11-08T22:12:00.006-05:002009-11-09T21:30:40.610-05:002009-11-09T21:30:40.610-05:00When I received the email blast from my fave wine store in NYC, Bottlerocket, about a "Spit &amp; Twit" wine tasting event today, I have to say I was very intrigued. 100 bottles of wines from all...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/foodloverslikeme/~4/15FGuHP4QBM" height="1" width="1"/>Food Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630231073008748633noreply@blogger.com4http://foodloverslikeme.blogspot.com/2009/11/sunday-special-twitter-wine-tasting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138124914611955540.post-88575575983086229782009-11-06T19:44:00.006-05:002009-11-06T20:04:17.180-05:002009-11-06T20:04:17.180-05:00Last weekend was a whirlwind. I spent Wednesday and Thursday working with Full Circle Six (http://fullcircle6.com/) on an arts fundraiser in SoHo--very cool event. I spent Friday night at my...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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