tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22203389561886378742024-03-13T15:31:46.939-04:00Dine-o-meterDineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-42388203279960436802011-03-12T21:22:00.001-05:002011-03-12T21:22:00.481-05:00Painted Pepsi Bottles<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN32p958m6I/AAAAAAAABY4/QxK0rzodr9I/s1600/pepsi.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538854317588257698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN32p958m6I/AAAAAAAABY4/QxK0rzodr9I/s400/pepsi.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Colorfully painted Pepsi bottles found in a gift shop in Old San Juan Puerto Rico.DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-5078802821393006452011-03-01T21:06:00.001-05:002011-03-01T21:06:00.268-05:00Arroz con Gandules<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN3zdK5Og_I/AAAAAAAABYo/vNuvq0IqmxY/s1600/arrozcongandules%2B%25282%2529.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538850799201715186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN3zdK5Og_I/AAAAAAAABYo/vNuvq0IqmxY/s400/arrozcongandules%2B%25282%2529.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div>$5.00 lunch from a roadside stand in Puerto Rico, with an ocean view. This dish had a wonderful smokey flavor that, unfortunately, I am having a hard time duplicating quite as well in my own kitchen. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Multiple stands in Puerto Rico sell these along with fried "antojitos" (snacks). </div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-53280314432512440322011-02-25T21:42:00.000-05:002011-02-25T21:42:00.589-05:00Istanbul Turkish RestaurantColorful narrow stone streets in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8hwkvSfDI/AAAAAAAABaI/31HXtjS-fQs/s1600/puerto%2Brico%2B037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543686784695827506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8hwkvSfDI/AAAAAAAABaI/31HXtjS-fQs/s200/puerto%2Brico%2B037.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Scenes from Istanbul Turkish restaurant<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fHkPAcrI/AAAAAAAABaA/gSSQ_-Wi1p0/s1600/puerto%2Brico%2B032.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543683881162535602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fHkPAcrI/AAAAAAAABaA/gSSQ_-Wi1p0/s200/puerto%2Brico%2B032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fHMog1FI/AAAAAAAABZ4/etM3cudi_Rs/s1600/puerto%2Brico%2B035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543683874827064402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fHMog1FI/AAAAAAAABZ4/etM3cudi_Rs/s200/puerto%2Brico%2B035.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The check is brought to the table in a wooden box.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fGr-16gI/AAAAAAAABZw/8xJNvUR3t8Y/s1600/puerto%2Brico%2B034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543683866062350850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fGr-16gI/AAAAAAAABZw/8xJNvUR3t8Y/s200/puerto%2Brico%2B034.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Diners on Trip Advisor gave this restaurant four out of five stars. I was not quite as impressed with the food and thought it was more towards the mediocre range, although a nice change of pace from the heavier Puerto Rican food.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fGSgnPhI/AAAAAAAABZo/8-OlSKSQgeU/s1600/puerto%2Brico%2B031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543683859224673810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TO8fGSgnPhI/AAAAAAAABZo/8-OlSKSQgeU/s200/puerto%2Brico%2B031.JPG" /></a>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-43575707369372837602011-02-13T12:13:00.001-05:002011-02-13T12:18:46.395-05:00Food Blogger CampFood blogger camp? Who knew! Maybe next year. http://foodblogcamp.com/<br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18697978?byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18697978">Food Blog Camp 2011</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3814223">Evolution Multimedia</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-10496869881053518712011-01-26T14:50:00.001-05:002011-01-26T14:50:00.058-05:00The Honest Pint<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TT45-ERF-HI/AAAAAAAABeU/l-pBXQ0bFcM/s1600/boxty.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565949927936620658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TT45-ERF-HI/AAAAAAAABeU/l-pBXQ0bFcM/s400/boxty.bmp" /></a><br /><div>Beer and boxtys at the Honest Pint, a new Irish pub in Chattanooga. This boxty (an Irish potato pancake) was filled with steak, peppers, and jalapenos, and was alot tastier than it probably looks in this photo. We had a lovely brunch while listening to live Irish music. The cheesecake was excellent also. </div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-10474915556108757962011-01-20T22:11:00.002-05:002011-01-20T22:14:30.419-05:00Chocolate Wine<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TTj5nzKDGiI/AAAAAAAABeM/4Xitn0WOrEw/s1600/chocovine-flat_r7_c3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564471801758816802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TTj5nzKDGiI/AAAAAAAABeM/4Xitn0WOrEw/s400/chocovine-flat_r7_c3.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br />Finally, a wine that I can pour on my cereal.DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-81277816102069934292010-12-13T22:40:00.003-05:002010-12-13T22:44:54.540-05:00Now THIS is a Chicago Hot Dog.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TQbnYWLtFAI/AAAAAAAABd8/ZaJhqA-jMyE/s1600/chicago%2Bdog.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550377996238263298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TQbnYWLtFAI/AAAAAAAABd8/ZaJhqA-jMyE/s400/chicago%2Bdog.bmp" /></a><br /><br />Nothing beats an authentic Chicago hotdog. The poppyseed bun, florescent relish, sport pepper, Vienna beef, and salad on top are all a must.DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-44299473133358907362010-11-12T20:49:00.002-05:002010-11-12T20:57:47.683-05:00Good Dog<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN3u8ripZ6I/AAAAAAAABYQ/-g2cUfhiItU/s1600/chicagodog.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538845842983184290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TN3u8ripZ6I/AAAAAAAABYQ/-g2cUfhiItU/s400/chicagodog.bmp" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />A valiant effort but a Chicago hot dog fan is hard to please. This was from Chattanooga's Good Dog, one of but a few hot dog only places in the Chattanooga area. They get points for creativity with the "Dog Dust", a mysterious powder in a pepper grinder that has a definite taste of curry.DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-11747242979431030672010-08-14T09:14:00.002-04:002010-08-14T10:56:26.765-04:00Dine-o-meter presents the Art-o-mat<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TDPVNkZ8meI/AAAAAAAABJI/9gXl8iCjAnQ/s1600/img573.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490966799782287842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TDPVNkZ8meI/AAAAAAAABJI/9gXl8iCjAnQ/s400/img573.jpg" /></a><br />The art-o-mat is a refurbished, vintage, cigarette machine from which comes tiny works of art for $5 each. Chattanooga's art-o-mat can be found at Create Here on Main street.<br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tzG4N0MT1aI?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tzG4N0MT1aI?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-58463929286413320502010-07-31T22:03:00.001-04:002010-07-31T22:34:24.078-04:00Pupusas in Honduras<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_MPL6BvNI/AAAAAAAABJo/q_83wJ4sWZw/s1600/honduras+2+035.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494334631681572050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_MPL6BvNI/AAAAAAAABJo/q_83wJ4sWZw/s400/honduras+2+035.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_MFtM9lbI/AAAAAAAABJg/Lx9LzSiT03c/s1600/honduras+2+034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494334468820669874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_MFtM9lbI/AAAAAAAABJg/Lx9LzSiT03c/s400/honduras+2+034.JPG" /></a><br />Photos from a "pupuseria", taken on my recent vacation to Honduras.<br /><br />Pupusas are a popular local dish served in Central America, primarily in El Salvador and Honduras. They are basically like a thick, filled, tortilla and are topped with onions or a cole slaw like topping called curtido.<br /><br /><br />After consulting with friends, my guide decided that La Cabana had the best pupusas in Tegucigalpa. The food was basic but good, and definitely inexpensive.</div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-11792178970211560442010-07-15T22:55:00.002-04:002010-07-15T23:02:27.920-04:00Dragon Fruit<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_KMwQauMI/AAAAAAAABJY/k--zg9qZgQs/s1600/dragon+fruit+etc+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494332390876297410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TD_KMwQauMI/AAAAAAAABJY/k--zg9qZgQs/s400/dragon+fruit+etc+003.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Dragon fruit obtained from the international farmer's market, and lychee (lychees?). This was my first time trying dragon fruit and I really liked it. The texture is very similar to kiwi but with a pear-like flavor. Unfortunately, they were very expensive. </div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-45534664917297331782010-07-06T21:23:00.001-04:002010-07-06T21:26:40.170-04:00Roatan Vacation<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TDPXhVvYpII/AAAAAAAABJQ/esqYEAWc_Uo/s1600/honduras+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490969338466313346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TDPXhVvYpII/AAAAAAAABJQ/esqYEAWc_Uo/s400/honduras+006.JPG" /></a>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-3083172671281038412010-06-20T21:48:00.003-04:002010-06-20T22:00:59.060-04:00Korean Noodles<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TB7FXyR8HyI/AAAAAAAABJA/9B2A7-mMA00/s1600/Pumpkin_Noodle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485038408608522018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TB7FXyR8HyI/AAAAAAAABJA/9B2A7-mMA00/s400/Pumpkin_Noodle.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You wouldn't think there would much difference between any types of noodles. A noodle is a noodle, and containes flour salt and water, right? But I'm telling you, these noodles are spectacular and taste great in Asian dishes as well as Italian. Seriously, they didn't pay me to say this either.<br /><br />From the Eunsung website:<br /><br /><blockquote><p>Manually stretched into fine strips of noodle one by one and aged with devoted care in perfectly pollution-free conditions in an effort to revive the genuine taste of old hand-stretched noodle, this is high-protein-contained handmade fine noodle with special make flour only used.<br /></p></blockquote>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-34685072524533355222010-06-14T20:58:00.004-04:002010-06-14T21:03:48.359-04:00Chicago Hot Dog Earrings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TBbQcwMJuxI/AAAAAAAABI4/d_8ifittl0g/s1600/vienna+beef+earrings.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482798788760943378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TBbQcwMJuxI/AAAAAAAABI4/d_8ifittl0g/s400/vienna+beef+earrings.jpg" /></a><br />These are so authentic that they even have the tiny little sport peppers on top. https://www.viennabeef.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=39DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-20199578918887376962010-05-30T12:54:00.011-04:002010-05-30T13:10:11.635-04:00Galería Nacional de Arte<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKanRFa_CI/AAAAAAAABIU/_IARW2tTcAg/s1600/honduras+2+022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477110096227662882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKanRFa_CI/AAAAAAAABIU/_IARW2tTcAg/s200/honduras+2+022.JPG" /></a> Scenes from the national art museum, Tegucigalpa Honduras.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKaX9GN5VI/AAAAAAAABIM/e8xDk2zwmpo/s1600/honduras+2+017.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477109833164252498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKaX9GN5VI/AAAAAAAABIM/e8xDk2zwmpo/s200/honduras+2+017.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZxy85TEI/AAAAAAAABH8/9uPD8N1a_0k/s1600/honduras+2+019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477109177605770306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZxy85TEI/AAAAAAAABH8/9uPD8N1a_0k/s200/honduras+2+019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKaOyaX7aI/AAAAAAAABIE/I7ufrwKAdC8/s1600/honduras+2+022.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZoTbjHkI/AAAAAAAABH0/alhug7o6m4k/s1600/honduras+2+020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477109014525582914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZoTbjHkI/AAAAAAAABH0/alhug7o6m4k/s200/honduras+2+020.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZL9Jfh-I/AAAAAAAABHk/aOIfGUTwbek/s1600/honduras+2+015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477108527507933154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZL9Jfh-I/AAAAAAAABHk/aOIfGUTwbek/s200/honduras+2+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKZXaiaKRI/AAAAAAAABHs/8jFJtO6DFsw/s1600/honduras+2+017.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477107970272200226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/TAKYrhSJBiI/AAAAAAAABHU/piJ5XDnTxQ4/s320/honduras+2+012.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-39349039940061363982010-05-15T16:36:00.000-04:002010-05-15T16:36:00.135-04:00Rose Flavored Syrup<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SI6ERFu5B1I/AAAAAAAAAjg/4ny4CwIGE_0/s1600-h/img277+(2).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228261646555219794" border="0" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SI6ERFu5B1I/AAAAAAAAAjg/4ny4CwIGE_0/s320/img277+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SI6ERaR-WEI/AAAAAAAAAjo/SoMZwJx5hac/s1600-h/img302+(2).jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228261652071077954" border="0" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SI6ERaR-WEI/AAAAAAAAAjo/SoMZwJx5hac/s320/img302+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SIOj14e2j9I/AAAAAAAAAcI/35zr5_jk_Bw/s1600-h/img302.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SIOi2s-kl_I/AAAAAAAAAcA/URhZ8pjKcgI/s1600-h/img277.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />Rose flavored syrup found at the Asian grocery store. Adds an interesting flavor to beverages but should be used VERY sparingly. As in a few drops at a time or the drink will become bitter and perfumey. <br /><br /><div></div></div></div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-27899588893478232522010-05-06T23:24:00.000-04:002010-05-06T23:24:00.097-04:00Bargain Find<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vNg7P1laI/AAAAAAAABHM/fFme_n7V7Vs/s1600/April+18+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461684938660484514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vNg7P1laI/AAAAAAAABHM/fFme_n7V7Vs/s400/April+18+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Stemware from Goodwill, only 59c a piece! I am so proud of my bargain finding abilities.</div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-73111095423490271402010-04-28T11:21:00.001-04:002010-04-28T11:21:00.138-04:00Wordless Wednessday<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vMaPG7KrI/AAAAAAAABHE/yFsnPGq1YSg/s1600/April+18+035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461683724221098674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vMaPG7KrI/AAAAAAAABHE/yFsnPGq1YSg/s400/April+18+035.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-92199493325430223302010-04-21T17:55:00.000-04:002010-04-21T17:55:00.560-04:00Brontes MemphisFound in the archives: This post from almost 2 years ago was stuck in my draft bin and never published. I am not sure if Brontes is still open.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SIO0ymcK2BI/AAAAAAAAAfo/LR5HZ5XxD1Y/s1600-h/img225.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225218774085064722" border="0" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_73eLqCVic94/SIO0ymcK2BI/AAAAAAAAAfo/LR5HZ5XxD1Y/s400/img225.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Brontes in Davis Kidd Bookstore<br />Memphis, Tennessee<br /><br />David-Kidd was once an excellent independent bookstore. There was a time when you could find books there that were not available at any other area bookstores. Now, after a change in owners it is just a great bookstore. As is true way too often with independent businesses, when former owners Davis and Kidd retired, the stores were bought up and incorporated into the larger Joseph-Beth chain, the focus changed slightly. Time was that Davis-Kidd had a large inventory of not only popular titles but lesser known books as well. In fact, they often had books used as texts in local colleges and were a good back-up source when the university bookstores were sold out. But in recent years with the increasing popularity of online book purchases and the ease of searching for needed books online, Davis-Kidd has changed to offering a selection that is similar to what the large chains offer, and filling the space with gift type options such as fancy lotions and spa type items.<br /><br />Another change over the last few years is the name and offereings of the in-store café. The authorial name is Brontes. The menu items feature dishes from cookbooks that you can buy in the store such as Barefoot Contessa, In the Kennedy Kitchen, and The Joy of Cooking. A great idea I think, because the items featured are not your typical café fare. In addition, there are specials that change monthly, from featured cookbooks.<br /><br />Usually the cafe offerings are tasty and make for a delicious lunch to eat while reading your newly purchased book. On my most recent visit, I tried the stuffed cabbage rolls which actually could have been a little better. There was a slightly fishy taste and they lacked the herbal flavors of other dishes I have tried in the past. The gourmet berry pie was good but the crust tasted slightly of freezer burn. This meal was a disappointment. On a previous visit, my experience had been much better.<br />Dineometer Rating 70%DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-9673350389153089352010-04-18T23:17:00.001-04:002010-04-18T23:20:54.107-04:00Hand Woven Dish Towels<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vLz1J4BaI/AAAAAAAABG8/nw23amAqPdY/s1600/April+18+050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461683064419124642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/S8vLz1J4BaI/AAAAAAAABG8/nw23amAqPdY/s400/April+18+050.JPG" /></a> My hand woven dish towels. The finished product of weaving classes.<br /><div></div>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-61526581909153783002010-01-27T23:37:00.004-05:002010-01-27T23:43:10.162-05:00Another Great Idea from JoleneOh, if only I had kept up with the postings of Jolene <em>before</em> the holidays. I could have saved LOTS of money. Funny and yet so clever. But I bet you got some angry letters on this one, didn't ya Jolene.<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4om3k9tIZ18&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4om3k9tIZ18&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-32691917492637753192009-10-25T14:39:00.003-04:002009-10-25T14:55:51.993-04:00Cupcakes<strong>GiGi's Cupcakes,<br />Chattanooga TN</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SuSbsxeed3I/AAAAAAAABG0/GLX3MMlQ7BQ/s1600-h/cupcakes1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396609446994409330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SuSbsxeed3I/AAAAAAAABG0/GLX3MMlQ7BQ/s400/cupcakes1.JPG" /></a> Lime Margarita and Texas Chocolate cupcakes from GiGi's. Such pretty frosting-- until the cat got curious about what was in the box and knocked it off the counter. The box landed upside down with all the frosting squished to the top. </p><p></p><p> </p>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-41485454864882144652009-10-19T00:45:00.000-04:002009-10-19T01:33:29.886-04:00Cooking with Dog...because a dog hosts the show. Shame on you for thinking otherwise!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVWPH0C_17c&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aVWPH0C_17c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Notice that at the end, the ingredients are dredged through raw eggs before being eaten. An interesting cultural difference.DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-59687466248291533252009-10-13T11:12:00.000-04:002009-10-13T13:37:11.031-04:00KIM PHAT, HOUSTON TXKIM PHAT TIEU NAM VANG HOUSTON TX<br /><br />11550 Bellaire Blvd<br />Houston, TX 77072<br />(281) 879-8010<br /><br /><br /><br />This Houston Vietnamese restaurant scores a 9.5 out of 10. Loved it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-FJrOGTTI/AAAAAAAABFE/2K95hc87fJg/s1600-h/DSCF0048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386170080625577266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-FJrOGTTI/AAAAAAAABFE/2K95hc87fJg/s400/DSCF0048.JPG" /></a> Delicious pho, the signature vietnamese dish, is a meat soup that is eaten by adding fresh sprouts and herbs to the broth with a squirt of lime and your choice of sauce. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-CjmSx5jI/AAAAAAAABE8/T3cAiuX5mys/s1600-h/DSCF0046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167227444749874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-CjmSx5jI/AAAAAAAABE8/T3cAiuX5mys/s400/DSCF0046.JPG" /></a> Fresh spring rolls. Herbs and shrimp wrapped inside sofened rice paper.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-Ch_MaMAI/AAAAAAAABE0/Vv1ckV6xlBo/s1600-h/DSCF0046.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-ChQ9UdgI/AAAAAAAABEs/QtfkudNpZlM/s1600-h/DSCF0045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167187357857282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-ChQ9UdgI/AAAAAAAABEs/QtfkudNpZlM/s400/DSCF0045.JPG" /></a> This dipping sauce is a flavorful combination of sweet and spicy.<br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-CgR9xGcI/AAAAAAAABEc/HVCp-Y26k5w/s1600-h/DSCF0043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167170448300482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/Sr-CgR9xGcI/AAAAAAAABEc/HVCp-Y26k5w/s400/DSCF0043.JPG" /></a><br />Greens and sauces for you pho. Freshly made limeade and hot tea to drink. </p>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220338956188637874.post-84043166772287446502009-10-04T10:09:00.002-04:002009-10-04T17:42:26.129-04:00Making Fun of the RichThis house is for sale in the Chattanooga area for 4.9 million dollars.<br /><br />To which I can only say one thing: "Suck it Beverly Hills!"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEYB6J0iI/AAAAAAAABFM/tR9eAZWsRVQ/s1600-h/rich2.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388561765024518690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEYB6J0iI/AAAAAAAABFM/tR9eAZWsRVQ/s400/rich2.bmp" /></a> You know you have too much money when a helicopter is required to get a complete view of your house. </p><p><br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEYddC-AI/AAAAAAAABFU/8G2BCP73Kvw/s1600-h/rich3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388561772418627586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEYddC-AI/AAAAAAAABFU/8G2BCP73Kvw/s400/rich3.bmp" /></a> The living room has a very modern feel. If your last name is Flintstone or Rubble.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEY9epn4I/AAAAAAAABFc/tkMiw-Ghgp0/s1600-h/rich4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388561781015289730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEY9epn4I/AAAAAAAABFc/tkMiw-Ghgp0/s400/rich4.bmp" /></a> The kitchen is heavily laden with that wonderful, finger print attracting substance know as stainless steel. Ideal for a kitchen if you're not the one cleaning it. </p><p><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEZe9S9eI/AAAAAAAABFk/bU5WSI8fow4/s1600-h/rich5.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388561790002197986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgEZe9S9eI/AAAAAAAABFk/bU5WSI8fow4/s400/rich5.bmp" /></a> A round bedroom. If only it rotated. </p><p><br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE0TyygII/AAAAAAAABFs/ZC2d3gK8CgU/s1600-h/rich6.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562250861805698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE0TyygII/AAAAAAAABFs/ZC2d3gK8CgU/s400/rich6.bmp" /></a> With so many chairs, I am gonna assume this must mean the house was built as a refuge for orphaned children, probably with cancer. The owners are now selling it because they have managed to place all the poor, parentless children with families. I am sure this is correct because why else would someone need so much space for a single family.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFVGK6INI/AAAAAAAABGM/kBpE7Jo-Tvw/s1600-h/rich10.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562814140555474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFVGK6INI/AAAAAAAABGM/kBpE7Jo-Tvw/s400/rich10.bmp" /></a> Is anyone else thinking "Beam me up Scotty" right now?<br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE09aJpEI/AAAAAAAABF0/_Vz8rSK-ZlA/s1600-h/rich7.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562262032753730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE09aJpEI/AAAAAAAABF0/_Vz8rSK-ZlA/s400/rich7.bmp" /></a> White chairs in the dining room. The help must just LOVE these people. </p><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE1rKfevI/AAAAAAAABGE/d9RdjogINrA/s1600-h/rich9.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562274315107058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE1rKfevI/AAAAAAAABGE/d9RdjogINrA/s400/rich9.bmp" /></a> And white chairs in the living room. </p><br /><p>The following must be imagined as being said in the voice of Thurston Howell III: "Muffy darling, I don't know WHY the help keeps quitting. After we bought those black mastiff pups and had the red wine gala to celebrate, they all just left! Makes absolutely no sense to me. Oh bother Muffy, I just spilled my chardonnay"</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE1MBOpeI/AAAAAAAABF8/lN7dippyoGk/s1600-h/rich8.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562265954756066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgE1MBOpeI/AAAAAAAABF8/lN7dippyoGk/s400/rich8.bmp" /></a> Because they wanted to recreate the look of the Northgate library in their own home. (This is only funny if you live in Hixson Tennessee) </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFVrjZQWI/AAAAAAAABGU/eovQZ4gj3Ko/s1600-h/rich11.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562824175370594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFVrjZQWI/AAAAAAAABGU/eovQZ4gj3Ko/s400/rich11.bmp" /></a> The house is described as being designed with Frank Loyd Wright influences. I have been to many FLW houses in my time and was not impressed. Very poor tippers. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFV1y7q6I/AAAAAAAABGc/smd8cp1ZY6c/s1600-h/rich12.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562826924895138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFV1y7q6I/AAAAAAAABGc/smd8cp1ZY6c/s400/rich12.bmp" /></a> Roman pillars... so this must be the vomitorium? </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFWS4_T5I/AAAAAAAABGk/JGctIpm9CyE/s1600-h/rich13.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562834734927762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFWS4_T5I/AAAAAAAABGk/JGctIpm9CyE/s400/rich13.bmp" /></a> Ok now I hate these people. An indoor pool. </p><br /><p><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFWv8NLzI/AAAAAAAABGs/kPY9WLoepMw/s1600-h/rich14.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388562842533048114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_73eLqCVic94/SsgFWv8NLzI/AAAAAAAABGs/kPY9WLoepMw/s400/rich14.bmp" /></a> This view makes me feel less bitter. It's looking a little Holiday Inn-ish from this angle. </p><br />And by the way, Capitalism: A Love Story is playing this week at both the Rave and the Bijou. Saw it yesterday and loved it!<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IhydyxRjujU&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IhydyxRjujU&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object>DineometerDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428252828073397833noreply@blogger.com10