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Ban Naked Popcorn Forever!

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I have a confession. I have a serious addiction: I love popcorn. Seriously–my husband offered me a night out all by myself but I instead chose to stay home, rent a chick flick (starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant nonetheless) and eat popcorn. But this is special popcorn because I bought seasoning to go with it. Yes, I wish I were joking. . .but I’m kind of not. This is the type of thing you can only admit online because I’ll most likely never meet anyone reading this. (Unless you already know me and then well, it’s already lost cause.) … Continue reading →

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)

This Hugh Grant movie, set in 1917, is a fun story of a village who was determined, a man who just wanted to do his job, and another man who wanted a nap and a pint of bitters, and then to go home. Cartographers Reginald Anson (Hugh Grant) and George Garrad (Ian McNeice) have been commissioned by the Queen of England to make several maps of Wales. They drove across the border and stopped in the first small village they came to so they could take measurements of the area, particularly of the hills and mountains. Morgan, the pub keeper … Continue reading →

Strange New Food

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I admit that I have a propensity for reading strange news. There are numerous fellow bloggers who can attest to my sending various links to inconsequential, but interesting tidbits. Since I like reading about the weird so much, I’ve been collecting these little tidbits of food related news for some time now just waiting for the day where I had enough to publish into a blog. Who knows, I may turn this into a regular feature! Get Your Cucumber Pepsi! Japanese executives wanted a flavor that would be cool, hip and remind people of staying refreshed during the summer. The … Continue reading →

What Are You Putting on Your Hotdog?

Hot dogs are about as all American as it gets. Our traditional 4th of July barbecue includes grilled chicken, hamburgers, veggie burgers and hotdogs. But hotdogs aren’t just for kids anymore! Try topping your hotdogs with some of these phenomenal relishes and condiments to put some fireworks in your 4th of July food spread! Homemade Hot Dog Relish 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped dill pickle 1/4 cup chopped pimento pepper 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles 1 cup brown mustard 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup prepared horseradish 2 teaspoons … Continue reading →