by Joe | Nov 20, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS I FINALLY GOT A CHANCE TO TRY THE STARBUCKS TOASTED WHITE MOCHA after planning to do so since before its release. Let’s start with Starbucks’ description of the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha: “Our rich espresso, steamed milk and flavors of caramelized white chocolate are topped with whipped cream and candied cranberry sugar. And like the holidays, this drink is here, then gone.” My Recommendation As always, I recommend getting hot... 
by Joe | Nov 19, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS THE INTERNET IS GOING CRAZY for these “Rose Gold” Starbucks cups, or as Starbucks officially calls them: Pink Cold Cups. We see here, again, that Starbucks has fully embraced their ultra-Instagrammable strategy that worked so well with the Unicorn Frappuccino, and I like it. The painted pink one is my favorite, but I appreciate all the flashy cups Starbucks releases, and the way they did the sequin one is really cool. If you want to pick one of these up, do... 
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy snack, or a convenient side dish for a more prepared meal. I love sweet potatoes, because there’s very little you have to do to them to make them delicious. Just a little seasoning and easy roasting and they’re ready to eat! You can also make them sweet instead of savory just as easily! They’re a very versatile vegetable. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2... 
by Mark | Nov 15, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Chili is a great food to make in large quantities. You can make it for the whole family or make it and freeze it in pre-portioned servings. For the most convenience, these will be in microwavable containers so there’s no need to transfer it while frozen. I’ve always liked chili. Well, to start with, I only liked the idea of chili. There was always something missing, somehow. As I’ve learned more of what doesn’t work, I’ve worked towards what chili needs to have by process of elimination. For... 
by Joe | Nov 14, 2017 | Everything Else, Food and Drink, Starbucks
PHOTO FROM STARBUCKS.COM STARBUCKS IS PERPETUALLY MAKING MOVES, especially in Chicago, according to Starbucks: “This spectrum of Starbucks retail experiences is not new for Chicago: Since opening in 1987, the Chicago customer has seen many firsts from the company…” The newest inclusion in the “spectrum” of Starbucks in Chicago is their planned Chicago Reserve Roastery, illustrated as a very impressively massive (43,000 square feet!), shiny, glass concept and set... 
by Mark | Nov 12, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I don’t have a lot of time, so 15-minutes of prep time grabs my eye. (Click here for the recipe) Especially when it’s something I like as much as stuffed peppers! I loved stuffed peppers the first time I tried them. I actually remember it. My sister made it for me, which was very nice of her. I’m absolutely buying these ingredients on my next trip to the store, and making these this week. And maybe next week too. I forgot how much I liked these until I saw this recipe from... 
by Joe | Nov 12, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS.COM STARBUCKS NOW INCLUDES THEIR CARAMEL BRULÉE LATTE in their menu of returning Holiday drinks that they bring back every year, but despite being a fan of caramel, I’ve always missed the availability window of this drink, so I hadn’t tried it. This year, I made sure to give it a shot before it disappears again, when the Holiday season fully ends at Starbucks and they stop restocking stores with Caramel Brulée sauce, which will probably happen a few months... 
by Mark | Nov 11, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I’ve always been a fan of snickerdoodles. Click here for the recipe I’m more of a crunchy-cookie kind of guy, but there are some soft cookies that still hit the spot. This is one of them. Plus, it’s quick to make and shouldn’t require any special trips to the store for that special ingredient the fancy gourmet cookies have. I’m looking at you, dark brown sugar. Why must regular brown sugar be unacceptable in recipes that call for dark brown sugar? I know it is, I... 
by Joe | Nov 10, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE: EMBER.COM What’s a Smart Mug? LAST YEAR, STARBUCKS BRIEFLY CARRIED THE ORIGINAL $150 EMBER SMART TRAVEL MUG before it rapidly sold out. What’s a Smart Mug, you ask? Well, in the case of the Ember mug, it can keep your drink at a desired (hot) temperature for “approximately two hours”, eliminating the everyday annoyance of your coffee or tea being either too hot or too cold 90% of the time you’re actually drinking it. It will not heat up your beverage if... 
by Mark | Nov 9, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I love stir-fry because everything stir-fried is delicious. Everyone knows it. No exaggeration, it’s one of my favorite foods. But you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home without needing to order takeout. This super easy recipe from Geniuskitchen.com is a delicious and a great starting point for developing your own take on this classic dish. I love making recipes my own by adding just a couple ingredients they’re missing. If you’ve already made this a few times and...
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