Avocado Contest + Extreme Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe
This post brought to you by Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados. All opinions are 100% mine.
Two of my favorite things in the world are avocado and grilled cheese, so I don’t hesitate to combine the two whenever possible. So when I saw the Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest, I new I had to share my concoction with the world.
So I know I’m not the only avocado fiend around… what recipe are you going to enter? Make sure you don’t forget to take a tasty looking photo!
Mr. Smarmy is going to flip if we win!
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Olive Oil taste test!
October 28, 2011 by Lex
Filed under Articles + Reviews
This post brought to you by Carapelli. All opinions are 100% mine.
While I know the importance of buying quality ingredients when it comes to cooking awesome food, sometimes I just buy what’s cheap. The truth is, sometimes the cheap stuff is just as good as the high priced name brand. Other times, the difference is worth the extra price.
I have been known to get the ginormous store brand of olive oil because I go through it so fast. I never thought much of the taste until I directly compared it to a sample of Carapelli’s Premium 100% Italian olive oil.
An olive oil taste test is kind of like wine tasting. Pour the olive oil into a small glass bowl or cup and follow the “Four S’s” – Swirl, Sniff, Slurp and Swallow.
With just the first two S’s, I could already sense the difference. The store brand had a slightly bitter, sharp smell, while the Carapelli smells smooth and nutty. I expected those flavors to be even stronger on the tongue. The Carapelli was indeed nutty and smooth, with a slight tanginess. There was also a distinct peppery aftertaste at the back of my throat, which I’ve never experienced before!
The store brand, which I expected to be even more bitter than it smelled, was quite bland, with a hint of mechanical flavor… like the oil I used on my sewing machines.. It had a slightly “raw” aftertaste, and it’s consistency was a bit watery.
No more cheapo olive oil for me… I have seen the light! You can too by doing an olive oil taste test yourself! To get you started, here’s a $1.00 OFF coupon at www.CarapelliUSA.com
WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Halloween Extravaganza winner!
WOO! That was a good one, guys! After sifting through the hundreds and hundreds of entries, our winners are:
Grand Prize: Maya
Runners Up: Lisa and Nicole!
Thanks to everyone that participated. I hope you’ll come back for future giveaways!
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WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Halloween Extravaganza!
In honor of my favorite holiday, I’ve put together a super spooktacular giveaway, featuring fabulous handmade goods from a bunch of my talented friends and colleagues!
The Grand Prize gift pack will receive over $375 in handmade awesomeness! Additionally, there are 2 Runner Up gift packs worth over $50 each! Click here for entry instructions!
Let’s take a gander at that loot:
Grand Prize
Valued at over $375!
More treats
My band, The Extreme Unicorns, also released a new song and video. It’s a cover of the Misfits’ Hybrid Moments.
Tricks and Treats
October 10, 2011 by Lex
Filed under Clothing + Fashion, Features
It’s not secret that Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I’ve of course been working on lots of Halloween goodies for SmarmyClothes.com! Smarmy Halloween Costumes, weeee!
Shark Attack! dress:
Nightmare Before Christmas Sally ragdoll dress:
Beetlejuice Sandworm dress:
Red Riding Hood gothic lolita dress:
Ice Cream Cone dress:
Hot Dog dress:
bleached ribcage skeleton tee:
