A Bite of Boulder

Everyday Food

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:44:08 -0600

Everyday Food:

I absolutely LOVE my subscription to “Everyday FOOD” Magazine :)

I’ve been making fresh, flavorful and easy dinners!

http://www.marthastewart.com/everyday-food

Spinach and Prosciutto Lasagna

Just Do It.

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:31:13 -0600

Live your Life. Go the Distance. Take a Leap of Faith.

Nike

This short video about “Fresh Guacamole” really...

Sat, 05 May 2012 20:23:43 -0600

This short video about “Fresh Guacamole” really makes me smile!

LOVE how creative and fun the animations and sounds are.

Can you figure out what ingredient the various objects represent?

I can! And it’s only because I used to make Table Side Guacamole as a server at “A Taste of Mexico” in Castle Rock, CO. Good times. :)

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2012

Sat, 05 May 2012 20:11:27 -0600

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2012:

Number 1 restaurant is Noma, for the third year in a row.

I gotta make it out to Denmark!

Simplicity at its finest. Modern design.

Thu, 03 May 2012 22:07:33 -0600

Simplicity at its finest. Modern design.

Photo

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:00:59 -0600

Cooking Quote of the Day

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:03:41 -0600

abcnz:

“I don’t believe you can ever really cook unless you love eating.”

- Nigella Lawson

My Instagram FOOD Gallery

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:13:14 -0600

Cafe Aion

Homemade Coconut Shrimp.

Southern Sun Pub & Brewery

Boulder Cafe/happy hour

Homemade Cranberry Walnut Muffin

LOLA/Denver - Sunday Brunch Special

New Belgium beer. OAK at fourteenth

“Oreo Truffles” made by Chelsea Long

noosa - My favorite Greek yoghurt!

Meatballs & Polenta - OAK at fourteenth. :)

OAK at fourteenth Something I always look forward to when my...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:44:06 -0600

OAK at fourteenth

Something I always look forward to when my parents visit me in Boulder is going out to dinner on Pearl Street. I’ve been dying to eat something, anything at OAK. So we sat down at the bar. Not the “libations” (drink) bar but instead we sat at the “Chef’s Table,” which overlooked the entire kitchen. It’s like sitting at the sushi bar, but better! OAK was packed, as usual, so my mother and I were able to watch the chefs make everything from Pork Tenderloin to Sea Bass. It was an amazing experience to see the food come to life on the finished plate. The atmosphere was lively, friendly and smelled sensational.

While I was there, I enjoyed wine, a mild goat cheese and cornbread skillet appetizer, and a chocolate banana dessert. I can’t tell you exactly what the food items were called because that is how quickly the menu changes! I very much appreciate the fact that OAK caters its menu to whatever is local and seasonal. Can’t wait until next time.

"What if Environmentalism were as BIG as Social Media?"

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:35:29 -0600

"What if Environmentalism were as BIG as Social Media?" :

Be Green. Click on title to view an interesting infographic.

theundertone: “Life is Beautiful” by Farhad Moshiri.

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:55:45 -0600

theundertone:

“Life is Beautiful” by Farhad Moshiri.

dailycamera: President Obama to appear at CU-Boulder on...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:51:37 -0600

dailycamera:

President Obama to appear at CU-Boulder on Tuesday

He’ll be the second sitting president to visit Boulder. The first was Eisenhower.

My Mac Book charger is one of my daily annoyances. For some...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:52:41 -0600

My Mac Book charger is one of my daily annoyances. For some strange reason, it will only charge my laptop when it is in the position of covering the other outlets. It’s a good thing that I never use those outlets that are covered up!

I am really getting into typography lately! I think this is...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:21:30 -0600

I am really getting into typography lately!

I think this is great artistic and creative depiction of the world.

Also, a great modern element for the future home.

RUSH Naturally Enlightened Smoothie Bowl — Graham...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:45:03 -0600

RUSH Naturally Enlightened Smoothie Bowl — Graham Berry

DELICIOUS and fulfilling!

2 Boulder locations — The Hill and North Boulder

Whole Foods

The Cabin in the Woods Intriguing Movie Poster, especially after...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:40:19 -0600

The Cabin in the Woods

Intriguing Movie Poster, especially after watching the film.

Scary good movie with a great twist!

Very entertaining. Highly recommend.

My Brands

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:48:00 -0600

We live in a world of brands. We are inevitably surrounded by them at every conceivable moment. It’s actually pretty weird when you think about it. Why do we gravitate toward certain brands time and time again? I think we are creatures of habit, and we are drawn towards brands based on their aesthetic design, word of mouth, and values. What are some of my favorite brands you ask? Well, I think the best way to determine that is by looking around my very own home.

The List: Clorox, Apple, Febreeze, Sherani, Anthropologie, Dynex, Nike, Under Armor, Polar Bottle, Sun Chips, Starbucks, Dove, Lipton, Hershey’s, Horizon, Target, Urban Outfitters, University of Colorado, Disney, tumblr, Hulu, Celestial Seasonings, Barilla, Mongoose, Dakine, Burton, Mr.Coffee, Hamilton Beach, Morton, Sprouts, McCormick, Frontier, SImple Human, Dial, Jif, Newman’s Own, Post, 365 Organics, Quaker Oats, Tazo, Kuner’s Progresso, Fiber One, Brita, Dannon, Oroweat, Mission, Smuckers, Kroger, Zip Lock, Minute Maid, Tropicana, V8, Trader Joe’s, HP, Cetaphil, DKNY, Qtips, Sterellite, Crest, Aquaphor, Jergens, Scope, Colgate, Giovanni, Bare Minerals, Chanel, OPI, Butter, Diasy, Ed Hardy, Tide, Gain, Oral-B, Shout, Scubbing Bubbles, SCJohnson, Clorox, Band-Aid, Listerine, Bravo, Chrome, Skype, itunes, Microsoft, Adobe, Kashi, Gmail, Wells fargo, Aveda, Sanuk, North Face, Patagonia, Columbia, Levis, Calvin Klein, Burt’s Bees, Polo, GAP, Old Navy, MAC, Makeup Forever, Sephora, speck, Fossil, Free People, BKE, Alfani.

Mrs. Meyers is a brand that I recently discovered in Austin, Texas at their 1st Annual “Veg Fest,” aka Vegan Festival. I tried the Basil scent at Mrs. Meyer’s sink station. The hand soap was clean, fresh and will “leave your home smelling like a garden.”

Words of wisdom from the great David Ogilvy. I recently...

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:19:58 -0600

Words of wisdom from the great David Ogilvy.

I recently purchased, “Ogilvy on Advertising,” a book that was published in 1985!

I find it remarkably interesting that Ogilvy managed to keep the content relevant. I have learned a lot by looking back to the beginning of brands, like Dove. There are fundamentals of advertising that Ogilvy illustrates that will hold true indefinitely.

For example, “Sell or else,” is an infamous quote of David’s.

It’s one of those must read books for anyone interested in advertising.

Contrary to what some may think, Advertising is NOT dead.

In fact, it is stronger than ever.

I’m eager to start my career in this exciting and ever-changing industry.

Cascarones for Easter!

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:01:00 -0600

One thing that always brings me joy around Easter time — Cascarones!

Cascarones: confetti filled eggs.

In Spanish, cascara means “egg shell.”

Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, I have vivid memories of running around with these confetti filled Easter eggs. I still like to smash cascarones on my friend’s heads… it’s said to bring good luck! :)

Cascarones are a mexican tradition that I hope to never outgrow.

Last year my mom sent me cascarones for Easter. I loved the gift SO MUCH that I decided to save half of the cascarones for this year’s Easter. Keep them in mind for next year’s festivities - they are a lot of fun to make yourself!

Happy Easter everyone!

Conference on World Affairs

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:06:34 -0600

Conference on World Affairs:

The 64th Annual Conference on World Affairs is this week at CU Boulder! April 9-April 13.

I’m looking forward to it, but need some help deciding which lectures/discussions/debates to go to.