Commercials hardly affect me anymore. Much of what we watch is online or caught via DVR, and since I usually fast-forward through commercials, I hardly watch them. Even when they're on, it's easy for me to ignore them until they're over. But once in a while I see one that's so different I can't help... Continue Reading →
“Weird” Things I Like to Eat
In conjunction with the Halloween season, I thought it would be fun to write about the weird things I eat. I realize what's weird to others isn't weird to me. In fact, it's delicious! Chicken gizzards Some of my fondest memories involves my mom's cooking. Growing up, I thought she was the best cook in... Continue Reading →
Heavenly Donuts: Ghost Donut
Seasonal shaped donuts don't mean great tasting donuts. At least that's what I learned when I tried Krispy Kreme's Halloween offerings and now Heavenly Donuts falls into that same unfortunate category. Heavenly Donuts is located in the Del Cerro neighborhood in an unassuming shopping center. It's easy to miss but I visited here specifically to... Continue Reading →
Japanese-Style Doughnuts: Beach City Baked Donuts
Beach City Baked Donuts is based out of Redondo Beach and specializes in baked doughnuts using soybean flour. The shop is run by a local Japanese couple and offers unique flavors that I haven't seen elsewhere. Since this visit was amended to other visits in Los Angeles, I only had the appetite to try two:... Continue Reading →
Birthday Cake Buzz-Buzz + HeroClix
It's been a while since I made a cake for Paul's birthday. Last year we were on the road to Reno for a Lake Tahoe wedding -- and unfortunately also received a speeding ticket -- so baking a cake before a trip was out of the question. We decided to play it low key this... Continue Reading →
Variety is the Pumpkin Spice of Life
Note from Darlene: A trip to any big box retailer isn't complete without stopping by the chip/candy/cookie aisle. The choices of overwhelming. Here's Paul's take on the trend. I have a pretty good memory when it comes to random consumerism, especially from my youth. I can still recite commercial jingles long-since mothballed and recall packaging and... Continue Reading →
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Seasonal Halloween Treats
With the introduction of fall, pumpkin and Halloween goodies are popping up every where and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is no different. Plastered all over their windows are their seasonal goods, advertising pumpkin spice lattes and cleverly named Krispy Skremes for their sprinkle, pumpkin and spider web-decorated doughnuts. But these are only a few of the doughnuts they're... Continue Reading →
Fast Satisfying Meals: Chicken Sausage and Cheesy Grits
Contrary to making elaborate meals with multiple steps like the spinach pasta with mushrooms and garlic, I love easy meals. The meals where I can throw together at an instant and are ready within a half-hour are my mainstays. In the summer, they tend to be salads. As the weather starts to cool down, I... Continue Reading →
A Welcome Addition: Firehouse Subs
A note from Darlene: Paul loves subs. His favorite sub place is Nevada-based Port of Subs. This is his post on Firehouse Subs. If there's one thing San Diego isn't lacking, it's sandwich chains. We have more than enough mom & pop taco shops, too... but you can't swing a dead cat fish burrito without hitting... Continue Reading →
Fall Cleanup and Finding a Super-Complicated Recipe: Spinach Pasta with Mushrooms and Garlic
With fall here, I've been doing a bit of cleanup to transition into the new season. During that process I found a lot of recipes I've been saving up and wanting to try and recreate. Most recipes are fairly easy but I found a recipe that requires a bit of prep work. I knew when... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 