food
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The Drive-Thru Fair
“Here’s a map, have a great time.” My best friend Allison and I pulled into the parking lot at the Rose Bowl and then immediately pulled over to take a look at the 11”x17” paper map we’d just been handed with no follow-up directions. I’d heard about the “Fair Foodie Fest” in passing online, and… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 7): Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings Hungry for More (Part 2)
I’m not sure how many of you watch Game of Thrones, and I’m not sure how many of you watched it last night, but if you have and you did, there is obviously A LOT to talk about. I won’t be talking about it here however, because I’m not a spoiler-er and I don’t want… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 6): Chrissy Teigen’s, Cravings: Hungry for More
One of my goals for 2019 is to cook my way through a cookbook. The whole thing. No recipes left behind. My choice for this feat? Chrissy Teigen’s, Cravings: Hungry for More. And let me tell you, I made the right choice. Not only have the recipes been the good kind of challenging. But they’ve… Continue reading
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The Spicy Chip Chronicles (Which Ones Stand Out Among the Rest?)
Have you ever had a craving for Hot Cheetos (or their spicy chip counterparts)? Have you ever had this craving late at night? Have you ever had this craving and made the trip to the grocery store, only to get there and be completely overwhelmed with options? Unless you are like me—who only likes regular… Continue reading
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Strain then Stir (Episode 5): Becoming a Member of the Squash Squad
Honest question: did you know there is more than one kind of squash? Did you know there are more than ten different types of squash? Yeah, well, I definitely DID NOT. But I’m learning. And if I’m learning, than I think you should be learning—if only because squash is a delicious subject that you (and… Continue reading
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Strain the Stir (Episode 4): I’ve Leveled Up!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Strain Then Stir, a no-cameras, diary-esque cooking show blog where I attempt to transform myself from a two-meal Tina into a full course Frank…or at the very least, be capable of feeding myself more than cereal and pasta. In the time since our last episode, and I… Continue reading