Lemons are the perfect fruit.  They are long lasting, great quality and always enhances the ingredients of any dish.  Lemons will always be found in my kitchen for a number of reasons, for decoration to a dish, adding flavor, and cleaning purposes.  When buying lemons always keep in mind when you want the lemon’s zest to look for lemons that have a rough thick outer skin.

What different ways do you use lemons for? Let me know below.

Do you wanna know what I made with them, Guess!

Sweet, Tangy Lemonade!!!!!!!!!! It was delicious!!!! I’ll soon show you…..

Here are a few ideas:

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• Worlds Largest Tamale: 42 foot long and 1,200 pounds of tamale…. Muy Grande! — ABC News

• More Americans are receiving food stamps now more than ever. — Time

• College Cafeterias are going trayless and allowing students to fill up on all you can carry.  — LA Times

• Want an egg substitute, try replacing eggs with flax? — Bitten

• Ever had a Lebanese Tabouleh, if not try adding cinnamon and allspice to it before eating. — Miami Herald

• Find a cooking class that is still within your budget. — Miami Herald

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Though quinoa is not a grain, but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach, it can be technically substituted for nearly any grain when cooking.  It is cultivated in South America and revered by the ancient aztecs as as a source of energy for their fearless warriors.

According to The National Academy of Sciences, quinoa is “one of the best sources of protein in the vegetable kingdom”.  Quinoa is a great food for people who follow wheat-free/gluten-free diets because it does not contain gluten.  

Quinoa is 100% whole grain and is filled with rich amounts of protein, iron, potassium 9 essential amino acids, and other vitamins and minerals.  Quinoa contains the amino acid lysine which helps the body produce protein.  Quinoa is admired by cooks, and chefs all over by its creamy texture and mild nutty smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas.
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I know I am a victim of pretty much all of these sweet, rich, and foamy drinks from Lattés, Cappuccino’s, Cafe au Laits and my all time favorite Machiattos…. Caramel Machiattos to be exact. 😉

I know that it may be confusing for those that do not drink any of these all the time to know which ones are which.  So here are the differences.

• Café au Lait – This drink is simply half brewed coffee and half warmed milk. You can avoid the milk or add a little but the idea is thinning the strong coffee with a generous amount of warm, creamy milk.

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Have you heard of the spatula-wielding virtual lady, named Cooking Mama, for the Nintendo DS?

If so, then guess what there is a new version coming soon, Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop, that will feature new and improved grocery shopping element.  The players can “Combine and Create,” which allows the players to invent their own recipes based on ingredients used in existing in-game recipes.  The new edition will also feature 80 “fresh” recipes including Korean barbecue, mochi with edamame paste, and lemon pie.

Were you a fan of Cooking Mama? if so will you be buying the new one hitting stores, this November?
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• New Yummy Venture…. Crêpe Royale Hitting The Streets!

• Adorable Chinese Buddha Shaped Pears, just too cute.

• Win a Scholarship to Food Blogger Camp in Ixtapa, Mexico… Pretty Cool!

• Fall, Autumn, mmmmmm, what fall foods are you excited for?

• Do you know the difference between Bacon, Pancetta, and Prosciutto?

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Alright guys, if you listened to my interview on The Chatterbox Show two weeks ago you would of heard me mention that I am embarking on a New YUMMY Endeavor!

That’s right guys I have partnered up with my sister and my uncle and we are opening up our own restaurant, mobile cart, catering business called Crêpe Royale!

If the name doesn’s give it away then let me just tell you….. CRÊPES!  

Do you know what a crêpe is?  Well they are a very thin pancake that allows you to fill whatever your heart desires inside.  

SOOOOOOOO YUMMMMMYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! 🙂

Are you jumping out of your skin for more info, well let me give you a little sneak peak into the crêpeoshere (I made a new word, hahaha).

“At Crêpe Royale indulge in sweet and savory crêpes made right before your eyes with the freshest in-season ingredients that are sure to satisfy the most discerning taste buds.  A delectable feast for your palette, Crêpe Royale gives you a fast and healthy meal in minutes by bringing you an authentic Parisian taste with its own Island flair.”

Sssshhhhhh don’t tell anybody I did this, only for you guys because your special…… 😛

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Have you ever seen such a thing…. Buddha shaped pears, pretty cute, huh!

These adorable looking pears are the handiwork of Chinese farmer Gao Xianzhang, who has grown 10,000o mini pears this season and has plans to ship ake the fruits of his labour to the UK and Europe.  Gao spent six years perfecting the intricate baby-shaped pears, carefully crafting each one which grows inside an individual mould.

“People seem to think they are cute or lucky and will buy them as soon as they’re off the tree,” Gao stated.

The price of these cute pears are $8.00!

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Have you ever visited Ixtapa, Mexico before???

If the answer is NO don’t worry you just may have a chance to, right now!

Club Med’s Food Blogger Camp is a week-long trip taking place from January 9-16, 2010, in Ixtapa, Mexico, featuring seminars held by food bloggers and writers from around the world and plenty of food-related extracurricular activities.

Participants include Diane Cu and Todd Porter, David Lebovitz, Jaden Hair, Matt Armendariz, Elise Bauer, Michael Ruhlman, and Dianne Jacob. You can win a spot at Food Blogger Camp by entering Club Med’s Giveaway Contest from now until September 13.

Visit clubmed.us for information on how to book your trip with a special discount.

Sounds pretty Fantastic doesn’t it!

I know I jumped up for the chance, so can you! 🙂
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Hmmmmmmmmm………

Let’s think about it.

There are a few things that I am excited for this fall, like the change of weather, though living in Orlando it is pretty HOT here still, so I’m waiting for it to cool down a little.

But the ultimate thing that I cannot wait for is Thanksgiving and all that comes with it, pumpkins, fall colors, cool weather, turkey, stuffing, apple pies, candied apples, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg in every turn!!!! Heavenly!!!!

If you haven’t realized it, Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday! 🙂

What Fall Foods are you so excited for you cannot wait??????
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