5 Things You Need To Try

25 04 2010

Butter Baked Goods: Rose Marshmallow

The only Marshmallow that is AS GOOD as my homemade recipe, Butter Baked Goods – Rose Marshmallows, get it at Dean and Deluca

Lightly flavored with Rose water, these fluffy heavenly squares are perfectly sweet and addictive!

Swingline PowerEase Stapler

If you staple anything during the day, do your poor hands a favor and get the Swingline PowerEase stapler. No more having to push with all your might trying to get a staple through thick sheets of paper, this handy little guy goes through up to 25 sheets of paper with 70% less force required compared to traditional staplers. I found it was much easier to use then the Staples Reduce Effort staplers, and doesnt have as much annoying snap-back. Its one of those office products that I would chain to my desk (if that didnt look so ugly) because my coworkers tend to get sneaky with other peoples stuff.

Contessa MicroSteam Garlic Chicken Penne

I cook, but not as often as I wish I could, because I actually enjoy it. I am all for easy to prepare dinners, but often this means you compromise on taste. So I went in trying Contessas Micro Steam meals with a little hesitation, not only is it a meal in a bag (like Bertolli’s) but it also is microwaveable, and it cooks right in the bag!

So this is the preparation: Take bag out of freezer, throw it in microwave for 6 minutes, open bag and dump onto plates and enjoy with husband.

Mmm. It was actually very good! We tried the Garlic Chicken Penne, and the asparagus pieces tasted fresh, the pasta sauce and mushrooms were perfectly cooked. The chicken was pretty good too. I give this high praise because in the end, you dont have to wash a skillet! Get a coupon for $1.50 off here

GeoDefense for iPhone

My next review is for all the lovers of iPhone users out there, for which I am one. And dont get me started on how much I love my iPhone! <3! I was addicted to Bejeweled for a good 4 months, until I found GeoDefense, a game about setting up laser shooting towers, and such, around a maze that these little alien pacmen travel down. Your goal is to stop them from getting to the end of the maze.

For each Alien you destroy, you gain $, which you can use to buy more lazers and gun towers.

The Aliens move at different speeds, and have different weaknesses, so you need to diversify your defense plan in order to succeed.

Fast paced, and frustratingly addictive. There is a free version available, so I’ll let you check it out for yourself.

Last but certainly not least…

Twitter

I tried twitter for the first time about a year ago. I didn’t follow anyone, I just started tweeting all sorts of random useless rants about my commute, and about a week later, I decided – this sucks, and I stopped twittering.

I came back in February 2010 with the idea I would try it a little different the second go ’round. This time, I began following massive amounts of people – regular people like me, news sources, and people with similar interests in food, coupons etc..

After about a week, I realized I was hooked, and after a month, I realized this was a life changer. I was now a dedicated twitterer. I started connecting and making friends with people all around the world. Martha Stewart actually followed me, and I can remember dancing and jumping up and down, she is my favorite human.

After a month, I was more connected to what was happening in the world than most people I knew, and interestingly enough – I found that I was reading news sites and exploring the web much more in hopes that I could find something interesting to share with my followers (i call them “Fellowers” it sounds so much less imperialistic!).

Ultimately, everyone can benefit from twitter, whether you want to give to it, and take (as I do), or just give (like some celebs do, who dont follow anyone, just post about whatever it is that they are doing at the moment), or just take. There is something here for everyone, and thats why iLike it!

Until next time!





Momma Alias Spicy Hommus

1 04 2010

I can’t understand why hummus tastes so good, considering how simple it is. Maybe that’s the beauty of it? This particular hummus, which I found at the Amish Market in NYC, has only 8 ingredients. It is this beautiful spicy mix of hearty hummus, and spicy peppers. Perfect with crisps. On the hotter side, and at times you feel the heat, but it’s so good you’ll look forward to the burn!





Jolly Time – Mallow Magic

26 02 2010


Oh my…. Goodness.. Just had my first bag of Jolly Times Marshmallow popcorn, somewhat cornily (pun intended) named Mallow Magic. Let me say, sweet, marshmallowy deliciousness. Addicting. Magical. Heaven. And unfortunately, there are only 2 bags per box, and the only place I’ve found to buy it is online.. (www.alice.com) – I plan on completely depleting their stock, so youd better get there faster then me!

yum yum.




Beef bowl – Udon West

17 11 2009

By far the best beef bowl in midtown is from Udon West. The thinly
sliced beef is lightly marinated with the perfect ratio of onions, all
over a nice bed of somewhat oily and very delicious rice. Another
jewel introduced by a coworker, they have received so many good
comments on chowhound that I'm sure I'll be writing about the rest if
their menu soon!





Kolache Mama

12 11 2009

A few days ago, one of my coworkers told me about Kolaches, and a lil
shop called Kolache Mama. They basically make these little breaded
pastries with either meat veggies or sweet type toppings. I've tried
the deep berry which was heaven, and a very delicious apple grape mix.
The pastry portion is more a sweet flour mix than your typical flakey
pastry, and is really good (filling too) and the best thing is you can
get 2 for $5. I also like the cute logo on the bag. And if your
feeling crazy you can buy a dozen for $30 bucks, mmmm! gunna buy em
for all my staff today!





Luigis Dolceria

29 09 2009


This Sunday, we had friends over and they brought us these really delicious cookie tray from Luigi’s Dolceria in Staten Island. My new favorite Chocolate Covered pretzel, is covered in mini reeses pieces. I just checked out their website, and it looks like Ive got a new Cannoli place to try out. (Thanks Stacy & Charles!!)





Boat Street Pickled Figs

25 09 2009

Anything that is recommended by Gourmet magazine, is usually good. So
per their instructions I found some Boat Street Pickled Figs and
topped my vanilla ice cream with it. A very grown up taste, balsamic
vinegar red wine and figs, beautiful black mission figs. Also good
with cheese!
Not sure where my Cali friends can find it but it was $13 at Murrays
Cheese.





Sarges deli – Pastrami and Corned Beef

17 09 2009

I thought Carnegie deli was it, but I was wrong. The sandwich was huge
but not towering and too big to eat like C.D., really soft pastrami,
and perfect pickles. Lucky me, I'm in delivery range!





Red velvet cupcake cookies

15 09 2009

Not sure which foodie mag recommended this one, but when I saw this
cute lol box in the Amish market I had to scoop em up!

They have a cupcake like taste baked into the small southern style
cookie, which has a crunchy consistency on the inside and a light
buttercream type sugar dusting on the outside. A bit expensive at over
6.99 but worth it as a once in awhile splurge.





Chicken Banh Mi – Boi Sandwich Shop, ny

4 09 2009

Yesterday I tried my first Vietnamese sandwich from Boi Sandwich shop
(708 third ave.) the sandwich was very clean tasting, different from
anything I've had before – but very delicious.. It was made up of
chicken, avocado, pate, baby arugula, basil, and pickled carrot and
daikon (a type of radish) all this on a toasted baguette. While I
normally reserve these entries for things I really like alot, being
that this is my first Vietnamese sandwich, and I thought it tasted
good- I am writing it here. When I find one thats better, I'll remove
this post. Definitely something to try








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