If you want to catch me taking a break, you'll more than likely find me at the grocery store rather than a coffee shop. See, grocery stores have a one up on coffee shops: I can peruse the aisles before settling in with a prepackaged brew on the patio. Here are a few favorites.One is Blue... Continue Reading →
Secret to Smooth Limeade/Lemonade: Simple Syrup
Due to lack of time and lots of stress, I'm posting one of the most simple recipes known to man. But it's an ingredient that could mean the difference between a good limeade/lemonade to a great one: simple syrup. The basic ingredients for a basic 'ade is your choice of lemons or limes, sugar and... Continue Reading →
Edible Donut Shooters and The Girl with the Donut Tattoo comic
Things are busy here at the Horn household. Aside from renovating, packing and prepping for our move, we’re also trying to wrangle putting out a comic. Yes, you read that right, a comic. The semi-autobiographical comic is written by me with art by Paul and entitled The Girl with the Donut Tattoo. You may have... Continue Reading →
Orange You Glad? Wanna-Be Orange Julius Recipe
There are a few things I long from the past: the ability to fill up a tank of gas with a handful of loose change, my once boundless and youthful energy and the original Orange Julius. While the last item is a mild exaggeration, there is no doubt that Orange Julius has changed quite a... Continue Reading →
Resolution: Have a Happy Tummy + Giveaway
It’s a given: I eat a lot of things. Things that are bad – usually in the name food blogging. Some things are as a result of experimentation, both good and some terribly, terribly awful. And despite my efforts to eat a healthy and balanced, my stomach is left beat up and frankly, in really... Continue Reading →
Faygo Flavor Primer
So now you know where to find Faygo in San Diego, but for the uninitiated, some flavors may seems foreign. Grape, peach and orange are self-explanatory, but what about Rock & Rye and Redpop? Here’s a primer on the some of the flavors that Faygo has to offer (all are available in San Diego). No sightings... Continue Reading →
Finding Faygo in San Diego
Faygo is a constant on our household. Paul grew up with it in Michigan and I, due to Paul’s influence, grew to appreciate it as well. Every trip to the Midwest has always included a search for Faygo as well as some failed attempt to smuggle transport it back to San Diego. When we got... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 