Jan 19, 2010, Cuisine
Girlawhirl likes to think of herself as a wiz in the kitchen, but between crazy late nights in the office, hitting the gym and keeping up with her friends she seems to have less and less time to cook. But these gourmet goodies allow her to turn even the simplest meal into something that's as tasty as it is fast…
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Jan 7, 2010, Cuisine
Girlawhirl heard about it in the fall, but honestly didn't expect to get to taste the Sugar Belle – a new citrus fruit that's a cross between a Clementine and a Mineola – for another year or so. But she totally lucked out when a guest arrived at one of her holiday gatherings with a crate of them… read full entry
and you could win $10,000!
Dec 28, 2009, Cuisine
Here's a fun contest that Girlawhirl and her Super Pals are getting competitive about. It's Scharffen Berger's Chocolate Adventure Contest, where two winning recipes – one sweet and the other savory – can win $10,000 each! Yes, it's a hefty prize and the competition's heating up…
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Nov 6, 2009, Cuisine
The chefs on TV make it look so easy – rolling dough, sprinkling flour on their granite or marble countertops and producing perfectly prepared crackers, shortbread rounds, pie crusts and even puff pastry creations. Girlawhirl likes to think that she could do all those things too, but the reality of her life doesn't allow much time for making dough from scratch…
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Oct 15, 2009, Cuisine
Girlawhirl admits that she's been a little late coming to the yerba mate party – after all, it's been drunk in South America for hundreds of years. As much as it appeals to her – it's a clean energy source without the highs and lows brought on by other caffeinated drinks, and contains more polyphenols and antioxidants than green tea – she's become a little skeptical when she hears the words “super food” these days. But the claim – made by Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern – that yerba mate is one of the “5 foods that can change your life,” made it impossible for her not give it a try… read full entry
Sep 25, 2009, Cuisine
After a recent stop in Chicago – Girlawhirl has a new obsession from Vosges. It's not that she's given up on her favorite truffles; it's just that she can't stop eating the toffee. In addition to the original addictive Bapchi's Caramel Toffee with its milk chocolate, walnuts and pecans, there's a Red Fire version that throws cinnamon and ancho chili into the mix and the ultimate: the new Bacon Caramel Toffee with smoky-bacon flavored chocolate that coats crunchy caramel toffee…
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it's all part of the great american dine out
Sep 23, 2009, Cuisine
With all the financial belt tightening happening these days, Girlawhirl and her Super Pals have been eating out less. But this week, they're heading out to their favorite restaurant, in support of Share our Strength's Great American Dine Out…
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