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So far claudia has created 181 blog entries.

CHIP CONFESSION & YOGURT OBSESSION

Hear ye hear ye. I hate kettle chips. I am not referring to the "brand", but the semi-new-old fangled way of making tater chips by hand in small batches using a kettle. I know that many of you are ripping my "foodie" badge off my arm as I write this, but I don't care. I LOVE Lays and Ruffles, but I don't buy them because I don't shop at a regular grocery store and they are not worth the weight they put on my conscience. I love Trader Joes for many reasons and one of which is their ability to [...]

By |2018-10-03T12:54:56-04:00July 27th, 2011|
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THE METHOD OF THANKS

Do you remember the riveting video I made on my roof top about my favorite dish soap and sponge? If not, then please view it below. If you do, then you might remember how I raved about Method's incredibly attractive and practical packaging for their dish soap, but I also mentioned that I was very surprised that they didn't make a refill. It turns out that the people at Method saw my video and mailed me a wonderful refill before it had even hit stores! The refill is super cute and kinda weird looking. I would have loved to have [...]

By |2018-10-03T12:55:47-04:00July 21st, 2011|
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NESPRESSO & A SELFISH BRIDE-TO-BE

In July of 2008 I fell in love twice at the Villagio Inn and Spa in Yountville (Napa), California, which happens to be where my fellow and I got married on April 16th, 2011. The first love was obviously my husband who very wisely incorporated overnight stays at the Villagio as part of his courtship repertoire and the second was to be found inside the Villagio rooms. Nope, it wasn't the extra fluffy bed and lovely soft cotton sheets, or the spa tub with luxurious Molton Brown products or the nice robes and real fire place. It was, in fact, [...]

By |2018-10-03T12:56:36-04:00June 22nd, 2011|
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THE PERFECT RIB VIDEO

Dear Alton Brown, Thank you for teaching me a lot of what I know in the kitchen and for being the ultimate guru to all of us food nerds. I postponed making my rib video because I think I felt badly telling the world that I had proven you wrong about ribs. Don't fret master. It's just ribs. You are still right about everything else! Love, Claudia Dear Friends, I may have told you once or a thousand times that I have a technique for making perfect, fall of the bone, moist and insanely delicious baby back ribs in one [...]

By |2011-05-11T14:03:21-04:00May 11th, 2011|
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GOIN TO THE CHAPEL

Hey guys! I am truly sorry that I have not posted any tasty goodness in a few weeks. I am getting married at 5:30 pm today in Napa Valley, Yountville to be exact. I have been in full wedding mode. My future husband and I will be headed to Tahiti for our honeymoon on Tuesday! Yay. I promise to deliver some tasty posts upon my return and another groovy video where pork has the starring role Please have a glass of champagne send us some good vibes at 5:30! Cheers!

By |2011-04-16T12:03:07-04:00April 16th, 2011|
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