Monthly Archives: December 2009

Los Angeles Magazine Annual Food Event

Posted on December 29, 2009 by kiki

Late summer and early fall marks food festival season in Los Angeles. There was a crazy amount of food and wine fests, and thanks to a certain other blog (…cough..) Kiki got to party down with the ritzy folks. Lindsay … Continue reading →

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The Story of Mom Food

Posted on December 25, 2009 by kiki

A long time ago, in a land far, far away I went to community college. I attended a lecture by a collage artist. She had started making calendars as Christmas gifts. That is how I got the idea to make … Continue reading →

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The Most Unappetizing Food Ever

Posted on December 16, 2009 by kiki

I devote an inordinate amount of time to trying to make food look appetizing. I photograph a plate carefully, sometimes taking 20 pictures of a sandwich. But every now and then I just have to mess with your heads. Consider … Continue reading →

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Recipe Cards on Parade: Holiday Leftovers

Posted on December 8, 2009 by kiki

Who but Betty Crocker would have the balls to outright call a recipe “leftovers”? And give it its very own card, even. This little gem gets rid of all that leftover turkey, as well as frozen broccoli, processed American cheese, … Continue reading →

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Cruise: Ensenada Blows

Posted on December 6, 2009 by kiki

Our second and final harbour was Ensenada, Mexico. It was a short cruise. Some people were still afraid of the swine flu and stayed on board, which didn’t really protect them because the rest of us could bring it back … Continue reading →

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Cruisin’ the Kitchen

Posted on December 4, 2009 by kiki

Thanks to my wacky friend Shelly, we were able to get a small private tour of the ship’s kitchen

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Cruisin for Insomniacs

Posted on December 2, 2009 by kiki

Not only am I a total insomniac, but my room-mate snored. So I often was up wandering the deck in the wee hours. There were not the midnight buffets of my fantasies, but there was still a bit of adventure. … Continue reading →

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