July 5th, 2009
Last year the Carne Asada was from Gems Market in Yorba Linda and this year it’s from Costco. Both were good – We’ve got no complaints about anything. It was a beautiful day in America.
We had Hot Dogs, made Tacos, ate Salads, Fresh Cherries, Edamame, Chips, Salsa, Watermelon, Homegrown Tomatoes, Basil and more.
And check out these shoes (directly above right), they’ve got bottle openers built in to the bottom of them. Too funny — I had not seen that before. They came in handy on this thirsty day.
Related Links:
http://www.reef-sandals-online.com/reef-fanning.htm
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2008/07/05/4th-of-july-in-an-american-backyard/
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2009/07/04/fourth-of-july-cake-on-its-way-to-a-party/
Tags: 4th of July BBQ, bottle opener on reef shoes, Carne Asada, grilling and swimming, holiday party photos, July 4th in an American backyard, marinated Carne Asada from Costco, reef sandals with built in bottle openers, summer salads
Posted in Barbeque (Grilling), Beef, Food Pictures & More, Holiday Ideas, Homegrown, Party & Event Food | No Comments »
July 4th, 2009
It’s a doctored up Red Velvet Cake from a mix — I added a box of Chocolate Pudding Mix, Vanilla Extract and Orange Juice in place of Water. And the Glaze was made with Pineapple Juice and Powdered Sugar. I hope it tastes good, since it’s on its way to a 4th of July Pool Party. We’ll report back. Happy 4th to YOU and God Bless America.
UPDATE: By the time the Cake was cut, I was busy swimming in the pool in my dress, HA. I’m told it was good, but unfortunately didn’t get a photo of its beautiful color.
Tags: 4th of july cake, cake decorating for the July 4th holiday, fourth of july cake idea, God Bless America, July 4th dessert ideas, making a cake mix better, pineapple glaze, red velvet cake photo, summer pool party cake, using fruit juice
Posted in Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Entertainment & Food, Food Pictures & More, Holiday Ideas, What I Made Today | 1 Comment »
July 2nd, 2009
I mostly appreciated the Fresh Pineapple received in launch of Carl’s Jr.’s New Teriyaki Burger – That was fun. The Teriyaki Burger is good too, because I usually choose a Hula Burger aka Hawaiian Burger aka Teriyaki Burger, that’s generally served with a Pineapple slice or two and a sweet Sauce. Shown is the Six Dollar Teriyaki Burger on the house, but I subsequently purchased another with a regular Burger and think it’s better. And the Pineapple actually has a grilled taste to it, which is nice. I’ll take the Fifth regarding their commercials. Aloha.
Related Links:
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2009/04/01/we-liked-carls-new-kentucky-bourbon-burger/
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2008/10/16/carls-jrs-so-called-600-burger-for-real/
Tags: carl's commercials, carls jr new teriyaki burger, carls junior, fast food item review, hamburger with grilled pineapple, hawaiian burger with pineapple, how to cut a pineapple photo, new burger picture, teriyaki sauce
Posted in Fast Food Joints, Food Pictures & More | 1 Comment »
June 30th, 2009
Have you seen our Chili Cheese Fries Comparison post? We just added these Chili Cheese Fries from SONIC Drive-In to the post. The report is linked below. ALSO, we still need an address from two SONIC Drive-In Gift Card Giveaway Winners (Allison and Melissa). Hurry and get back to us or we’ll need to draw two new winners on July 10th, 2009. All prizes need a home.
Chili Cheese Fries Comparison Post:
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2008/11/06/orange-county-chili-cheese-fries-comparison/
SONIC Drive-In Gift Card Giveaway:
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2009/06/25/congratulations-sonic-drive-in-gift-card-winners/
Tags: best chili cheese fries in orange county, cheese fries, chili fries pics, chili fries with cheese, Costa Mesa, french fries with chili and cheese, gift card giveaway winners, Irvine, newport beach, pictoral comparison, SONIC Drive-In, testing photos and reviews, the oc, where to get chili cheese fries
Posted in Fast Food Joints, Food Competitions, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Giveaways, Side Dishes | 1 Comment »
June 28th, 2009
One Red Bell Pepper makes a fair amount of Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. This Sauce is a variation of several recipes I reviewed online. And it turned out to be a simple and tasty combination. I halved and charred a Red Bell Pepper in the toaster oven until completely black, then with the oven off I kept it in there for another 15 minutes to steam/loosen the skin. And it peeled right off like nothing.
To make the Sauce, add the Roasted Red Pepper to a mini food processor with the perfect balance of Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon Juice and S&P — It doesn’t take much of each. Puree all, then taste and add more of the above (if necessary) to dial in the flavor. This small batch was so good – I ate the extra Sauce as Gazpacho. Before that, I had it on some Lingcod I poached.
Related Link: /FoodBlog/2009/06/02/lingcod-fish-its-green-its-blue-its-white/
Tags: balsamic vinegar, charred red pepper sauce, fast easy an tasty sauce, homemade roasted red bell pepper sauce, how to make mini food processor sauce, lemon, olive oil, quick pureed red peppers
Posted in Food Pictures & More, Healthy Food, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian, What I Made Today | No Comments »
June 26th, 2009
This is a good Sandwich and the Bread is excellent for it. We stopped in for a quick Italian Torpedo from Quiznos. It’s only $4 — Love that. And since I walk by a Quiznos a few times a week, I was bound to try one at some point. It’s thinner than I thought it would be, which I liked. And it’s made on very soft Ciabatta Bread, which makes a Toasty Torpedo tasty. We highly recommend it.
Quiznos DIRECT: http://www.quiznos.com/subsandwiches/
Tags: ciabatta bread roll, fast food review and photo, four dollar sandwich, Italian Torpedo Sandwich, menu link, Quiznos website link, toasted subs, toasty torpedo sandwiches from quiznos
Posted in Coupons & Deals, Fast Food Joints, Food Pictures & More, Food Pricing, Italian Food, Sandwiches | 1 Comment »
June 23rd, 2009
For my Birthday a dear friend made this Lavender Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze. She knows I like trying unique food combinations and Lavender in Cake is good, especially this Cake. The recipe is put out by C&H Sugar and linked below — It makes two loaves or one Bundt. After a few slices, she wrapped it in wax paper and foil for me to take home. It kept so well and was a treat for breakfast all week. Now I have to make it and wrap it the same. 
Recipe PDF: lavender-cake
Recipe Link: http://www.chsugar.com/recipes/recipesearch.asp
(FYI: If you use this link, you must then search the Cakes to locate the Lavender Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze recipe)
Tags: C&H Suger recipe, cake recipe, lavender in food photo, lavender pound cake with lemon glaze, unique food combination
Posted in Breakfast Meals, Cakes & Cupcakes, Food Pictures & More, Recipes, Unique Foods | No Comments »
June 22nd, 2009
After the 3rd episode of The Next Food Network Star, I voted for Teddy to go, but it was Eddie who got the boot. I’m okay with that too — Both should go. I’m noticing that several season 5 contestants are competing as if they’re on a one time reality show, instead of putting forth their integral best. Although the show is reality based, the prize requires good relationships, not ruthless play for a single monetary pay-off. My favorites thus far are Jeffrey, Melissa and Katie. The above photo includes Jeffrey, Teddy and Michael (l-r).
More INFO:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-next-food-network-star-fan-vote-thanks/package/index.html?fvEmail=soup4you@hotmail.com
http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2009/06/08/the-next-food-network-star-premiers-vote-now/
Tags: catered party at inas, Eddie Gilbert, food blog report, food blogger review, Freddy, grilling oasis prize, season 5, sweepstakes or contest, The next Food Network Star, vote for season five winner, voting results, where to be a food judge
Posted in Food Pictures & More, Food Television | 1 Comment »
June 21st, 2009
I Need Text Company, Nibbles of Tidbits’ main site is being overhauled. It’s basically getting a new look and we’re hopefully making it easier for clients to obtain the information they desire. The change will happen overnight during the first week in July. Until then, we remain open for business. Thanks for your inquiries.
Two more announcements, Happy Father’s Day today – And don’t forget to ENTER a comment on the SONIC post to win a $25 Gift Certificate to SONIC Drive-In. We’ll be drawing the winners from the commenters and mailing out (10) Gift Cards in 4 days.
Tags: announcements, branding photo, copywriting services, food writer for hire, I Need Text Company, Nibbles of Tidbits, Shelly Borrell, Sonic Drive-In Giveaway, website, website and blog
Posted in About the Writer, Food Pictures & More, Food Websites, Giveaways, Nibbles of Tidbits Branding, The Good | No Comments »
June 17th, 2009
I love a Mango, but they are so darn hard to cut. It’s the seed. I can never tell where it is, and sometimes it’s thin and sometimes it’s wide. Does anyone know the secret? I haven’t researched it yet. This post simply mentions its benefits — It’s high in Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene, but I’ll leave that to the health experts. We’re just posting a couple helpful links to assist with healthy living through FOOD and more. I appreciated the information. And now it’s time for a Mango Smoothie, as recommended below.
101 Healthy Smoothies For Your Health:
http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/38/100-delicious-easy-to-make-smoothies-that-work-wonders-for-your-health/
101 Ways to Detox Your Mind, Body & Home:
http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/20/101-painless-ways-to-detoxify-your-mind-body-and-home/
Related Link: http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/2009/06/16/50-best-foods-for-weight-loss-to-feel-great/
Title Inspiration – Sorry, there’s a 30 second commercial preceding it:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4114/saturday-night-live-mango-and-j-lo
Tags: 101 smoothie ingredients for good health, cut mango photo, how do you know where to first cut a mango, i love a mango, Mango character snl skit video, nursingdegree, way to detox mind body and home
Posted in Beverages & Spirits, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Fruit, Healthy Food, The Funny | No Comments »
June 16th, 2009
Radiography Schools report the 50 best foods to eat for weight loss, to feel great and stay healthy. All are terrific to eat, even if you don’t need to lose weight. Coincidentally I enjoyed (11) of them yesterday. The linked report includes some helpful information.
http://radiographyschools.org/?page_id=65
Tags: 50 best foods to eat for weight loss, eating tips, feel good foods, fifty, healthy food options, radiography school report, what to eat
Posted in Food Expose, Food News, Food Pictures & More, Healthy Food | 1 Comment »
June 15th, 2009
Would you eat this Taco? Check out the commercial for Taco Town’s New Taco. It’s gigantic and hilarious — Bon Appétit.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1447/saturday-night-live-taco-town#s-p1-st-i2
Tags: biggest crazy taco, funny taco, Hulu, pizza crepe wrapped taco, Saturday Night Live food sketch, SNL skit Taco Town, worlds largest
Posted in Entertainment & Food, Food Pictures & More, Food Television, Mexican Food, The Funny | No Comments »
