tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9796851575562000062024-03-04T22:11:26.774-08:00Dear Veg Abby & Coffee Girl Blog at BestCoffeemakers.comTable Chat News for Health, Travel, & Coffee Lovers and Connoisseurs.Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-8779208114535244812010-03-12T18:17:00.001-08:002010-05-01T00:42:50.963-07:00This blog has moved<br /> This blog is now located at http://blog.bestcoffeemakers.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://blog.bestcoffeemakers.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://blog.bestcoffeemakers.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> <div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-90498008630623554492010-01-30T13:33:00.000-08:002010-01-30T13:33:52.715-08:00MOUNT BALDY SKIING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/coffee-girl-blog/uploaded_images/pastedGraphic-1-748588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/coffee-girl-blog/uploaded_images/pastedGraphic-1-748507.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Mount Baldy got powder dumped and the skiers turned out in force this past weekend. My friend Chris turned 40 and invited 20 of us up to join him at an affordable hostel cabin: approximately 20 bunks on the women's side and 20 bunks on the men's side. Couple's often bunk together on either side. Tip: the women's side is one floor above the living room fireplace so warmer. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">My friend Dave aka DAK took the gorgeous outdoor photos. He is a pro photographer as you can tell. Check out his amazingly <a href="http://www.dakshots.com/dakshots-presskit.pdf">beautiful unique photos</a>. He is an artist with the camera. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">We all stayed together at the huge log cabin Harwood Inn, which is only open for Saturday night stays. If you are a Sierra club member you pay $12 and if you are not a member you pay $15. It is a lovely cabin next to the Zen center and across the street from Snow Crest Lodge (bar and restaurant), which sell many tummy warming dishes including my two favorites: hot rum toddys (coffee added on request - <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/commercial_bunn-o-matic_coffeemakers.html">Bunn coffeemakers</a>) and steaming hot fresh cheese or chicken tamales covered in homemade red sauce. ($4.00). Fantastic!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">There is a great kitchen at Harwood Inn. It is totally organized and labeled for pots, lids, openers, utensils, etcetera! It has a cabinet near the huge gas stove that is filled with spices and oils for anyone to use. The pantry has three refrigerators! With so many of us coming, Chris organized who brought what, and hence, there was lots of great food. The party began by the fireplace with four couches and many chairs encircling the fireplace with a nice big round wood coffee table. It was chilly, so I stayed in my warm ski clothes! I was soon warmed by the fire and the companionship of many. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">The munchies hit us all. Some folks brought hummus dip, guacamole dip, and spinach/cheese dip with crackers, breads and vegetables for appetizers. Red and white wine, beer, and bubbly water were brought by others to share. There were a few other couples there on their own that became a part of our festivities. It was a warm interesting mingling of people.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Satiated by the appetizers some of us realized many of us would have gone to bed happy. Picking up the cuisine baton some decided the gluttony must not yet end and made a huge spaghetti dinner with fresh salad and garlic bread (meatballs on the side so the vegetarians were set as well). We all moved into the kitchen to line up and serve ourselves, and we settled together in the spacious dining room by the wood burning stove. It was fantastic and even warmer. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">After dinner, we moved back into the woodsy living room. For dessert Dave brought out a chocolate cake, sprinkled with coconut to simulate the snow theme, and then we sang the infamous 'happy birthday' song to Chris. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">That night eight of us headed to Snow Crest Lodge across the street. They have a huge fireplace that really warms the place nicely, a friendly bartender, juke box music, darts, and a pool table. We played some games and chatted up some locals. A hot scotch toddy is great after a cold walk through the snow at midnight I have to say.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mt. Baldy ski tickets are typically $54, but this year early in the season they offered season passes for $50! Now they have gone up to $200, but the season pass is something to keep in mind and a tip for next year's possibilities. If you have a season pass and a reservation you breeze past long ticket lines, which can typically take an hour or more to wait through on a big dump day especially if you are there for a discount offer. This past weekend there were two major offers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The food portions are LARGE as you can see in the photo below. I got the Hobo Scramble, which is eggs (egg white substitute available), hash browns, onions, bell pepper and mushrooms combined. I think the mushrooms might be canned and that would be my only criticism though the taste doesn't seem to suffer. It is delicious. The portion was so large however that I ate 1/5 of the meal and had 4 more breakfasts at home with it! The breakfasts range from about $5 to $10. Smaller portions are available, but for an extra buck or two it seems worth getting the larger portion to eat later.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">There is a new product offered called Cholest-off. It advertises that the cholesterol comes off as one uses it. The main ingredient seems to be plant sterols, which I like the sound of myself. I began taking it as high cholesterol runs in my family, and I have to say I think it helps. Two pills twice a day is the dosage. Ideally, a diet low in fats will be the most beneficial cure (vegan or raw), but it doesn't hurt to have a healthy side kick to help the healing process.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">A minimum of 20 minutes of aerobic activity several times a week is also very helpful in lowering stress and cholesterol. Yoga is a great way to maintain flexibility and avoid injuries as well, especially as one gets older. I have a several dogs and I especially notice how they stretch first thing every time they rise from a resting position. I've adopted this same practice and find it very enjoyable as well as a pleasant gentle way to welcome the day in the morning. I'd recommend one stretch in bed before one even rises especially if it is cold as it is in my home.</span></span></span><br />
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We enjoyed many "Frank"-tastic gourmet delights such as fresh homemade tomato basil soup, white yam mashed potatoes, sauteed shitake mushrooms, spinach salad with strawberries and papaya, grilled salmon, proscuitto rolled-up on melon, chicken potstickers, and many other dessert delights such as cookies and homemade flan. The flan was simply amazing. It tasted more like cinnamon cheesecake. It was less gelatinous and more airy like cheesecake. I ate two pieces!<br />
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Around 6:40pm one guest got a bit panicked that we may have missed the firework show. It was suppose to start at 6:30pm and was known to start on time. She worried we simply could not see the firework display from our location. The guests got a bit nervous and some began peering around outside, one walked out the door to get closer to the pier and see, and I began searching Twitter and the internet on my iphone. The tension began to grow over the next couple minutes. Disappointment was beginning to loom as a possible outcome, then wham, bam the fireworks starting flying and the worry turned to joy. I think we were more ecstatic than ever due to the preliminary drama that we had somehow missed the show.<br />
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After the fantastic fireworks Frank asked if anyone wanted coffee or tea. Several of us, despite the hour for a Sunday night, opted for espresso. He made the most flavorful cup of espresso with a dash of creme. It was so mellow and delightful I had to snoop around. He had Illy pods. I asked where he got them. It turns out<br />
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He had a larger model Breville and returned it for a smaller model because it fit perfectly in his cupboard whereas the pricier model did not fit by an inch. Size does matter when it comes to storing appliances comfortably in the kitchen. An organized kitchen is easy to keep neat, so I think it is a good tip to measure the space you are thinking of keeping your <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/index.html">new coffeemaker</a> and keep those dimensions in mind when shopping, especially online where returning a product may not be as convenient.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: helvetica, arial, verdana, 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">A great way to get <a href="http://www.vegabby.com/">calcium from greens</a> is <a href="http://www.vegabby.com/">juicing</a>. Kale is the best leafy green to juice or eat for high calcium content. It has approximately 200 mg. per cooked serving, so juice 5 servings and get 1000 mg. of calcium, which is the recommended daily requirement according to the USDA for women 35-50. Younger adult women need 1200 and older adult women require 1500 mg. Children require 800 mg. and infants 600 mg. Women require more calcium than men due to frequent hormonal changes and times of pregnancy. Kale is a low oxalate leafy green and those absorb calcium the best along with some vitamin D. Enjoy 15 minutes a day in the sun as Vitamin D bone nutrition. Spinach is a high oxalate green so is not as easily absorbed into the bones.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Buy garlic pills at the store and take them. If you get the ones with parsley added then it will help eliminate the garlic breath odor. You can also just eat some parsley with your garlic.</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I own this <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/french_press.html">Progressive Coffee and Tea Press</a>, which is a long way of saying french press. I make coffee and tea in this press. I love it when I'm craving a really strong cup of coffee. If you do not want a strong cup, then you need to use less grounds then you may be use to using in a drip coffeemaker. The flavor is very full in a french press. It's great for steeping loose teas as well. <br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">New Juice Recipe: </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 Fuji Apple</span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;">1/4 Tuscany Melon</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Drink up. Delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Unfortunately, the people taking the bikes at the valet weren't informed and didn't spread the news to those checking their bikes. Greg read it on the net or we never would have known. It was a really special treat to get just for riding your bike!</span><br />
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I got in line at the HOT pink van called <a href="http://twitter.com/BabysBBS">Two Hot Chicks, "Baby's Badass Burgers"</a>. They twitter so you can find the mobile restaurant. Greg looked around, but came back to the line as I figured he would for his favorite food aka burger. He got two slider size burgers (they come in 2s) and sweet pie fries. He thought the food was pretty good. They were out of Veggy burgers, so I was out of luck. It was a long line but worth it. The sweet pie fries were yummy.<br />
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Intelligentsia cafe is located on Abbot Kinney. I highly recommend you go and order <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/bunn_mcp_my_cafe_single_cup_coffeemaker.html">one cup of coffee</a> then watch in wonder as the rare $10,000 Clover <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/breville_coffeemaker_.html">single cup coffeemaker</a> brews up a perfectly balanced cup of coffee. Refreshing.<br />
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There are six variables to <a href="http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com/">coffee making</a>: choice of coffee bean, the texture of the coffee from the <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/coffee_grinders.html">coffee grinder</a> (built in), the amount of coffee used, the amount of water, the brewing time, and the brewing temperature. I really love the <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/breville_espresso_machines.html">Breville Espresso Machines</a> (<a href="http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com/">silver coffeemakers</a>) especially the <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/breville_cafe_roma_espressos_machine_esp8xl.html">Breville Cafe Roma</a> for making <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/breville_venezia_espresso_machine_bes250xl.html">coffee lattes</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-22163269356141575992009-09-30T14:04:00.000-07:002009-09-30T14:04:55.608-07:00VENICE BEACH ART / ESPRESSO COFFEE LATTE ART<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">DEAR VEG ABBY HEALTHY TIP OF THE DAY</span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">: Get creative. There are lots of types of creative expression. It could be drawing a picture, taking a photo, making a dessert or meal, dancing, writing... you get the idea. Expressing your creativity is freeing, feels good and is relaxing too.</span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #444444;">The Abbot Kinney Festival in Venice was full of creativity. Even the Argonaut's cover was a great expression of the event. There was a booth full of art that was really eye catching at the festival. Loud colorful cartoonish people "Of Course She Said" <a href="http://www.ofcourseshesaid.com/">art with words </a>that affect. It is abrasive and in your face. It is startling and kinda funny at the same time. Check it out.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Dear Veg Abby Healthy <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/dear_veg_abby_recipes_juices_smoothies_raw_healthy_food.html">Recipe</a> Tip of the Day</span></span>: <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Organic foods taste great in recipes. See if your community offers an organic delivery of a box of <a href="http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/">farm fresh fruits and vegetables</a>. I found this great place at the <a href="http://www.abbotkinney.org/abbotkinneyfestival.html">25th Abbot Kinney Festival </a>and signed up for their delivery service. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maxwell's Cafe is a great place for breakfast. Danny above stays on top of the <a href="http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com/">coffeemaker</a> pours and your orders. The Chili Killa's are my favorite. Chili Killa's are nacho chips, eggs, cheese and chilis and they are unique and delicious. They are vegetarian as well. They also serve the standard eggs, sausage, strawberry pancakes, veggy sausage patties, carne asada steak and eggs, spinach nest eggs with hollandaise sauce. Every time we go to Maxwell's there is always a crowd. The atmosphere is very woodsy. The walls are wood paneled and there is an old cupboard behind the counter and old black and white photos. You immediately feel transported to a woodsy mountain cafe is how it feels even though you are still in L.A. Your pacing needs to slow down too because this place is busy so you are waiting for your seat sometimes for a short while and you may be waiting for your order to be taken, but somehow in this calm place you don't mind.<br />
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</div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-22758621559564091112009-09-27T20:34:00.000-07:002009-09-27T20:34:55.998-07:0025TH ANNUAL ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL: SURFRIDER FOUNDATIONToday I went to the fanta-bulous Venice festival and will be sharing about it all week! My friend Renee the volunteer extraordinaire was there at the <a href="http://www.surfrider.org/whoweare2.asp">Surfrider Foundation</a> booth this morning. I missed her, but I got a picture of the booth with the latest volunteers. Notice the phone number on the sign if you wish to volunteer.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization with over 90 chapters worldwide. The mission is simple: protect the world's oceans, waves, and beaches for people's access and pleasure through research, education, conservation and activism.<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-5625407707959320642009-09-27T00:49:00.000-07:002009-09-27T00:49:56.219-07:00ROOTS AND SHOOTS PEACE DAY: OCEAN HAPPINESS<span style="color: orange;">I wanted to get this out early to let you know TODAY is the <a href="http://www.abbotkinney.org/abbotkinneyfestival.html">25th Annual Abbot Kinney Street Fair Festival</a> in Venice 10am - 6pm showcasing over 100 eclectic businesses on Abbot Kinney! It is loads of fun. I hope you make it there. I am going. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d;">You know you should go the gym, but you probably won't. Take a walk today or do something fun like the Abbot Kinney Street Festival where you will do quite a bit of walking and see lots of interesting things.</span><br />
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I packed up a thermos of delicious organic Venice blend coffee, reflective of the variety of culture in the Venice beach area, that I got from the local <a href="http://www.groundworkcoffee.com/gimme_groundwork.html">Groundwork Coffee Company</a>. Fantastic place to get fresh, great coffee beans.<br />
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I ride my bike to the Santa Monica beach, and what should I see above? octopus, fish, jellyfish, rainbow fish, and more over head. Massive sea creature kites spotted just off the pier supporting the International <a href="http://www.rootsandshoots.org/">Roots and Shoots</a> Peace Day event in reference to the peace the ocean much needs as well.<br />
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Scientists also agree the acidity level of the ocean is rising and will continue to rise. The acidity level rising denigrates coral reefs and creatures with hard shells like crabs, lobsters, clams, sea anemones, shrimp, plankton and more. The danger to the coral and creatures is that the acid eats away at their outer shells eroding away their protection, and their existence eventually becoming extinct. When those sea animals are lost then the rippling effects go out to the other creatures that count on those creatures for food in the food chain. Use your imagination. This is a devastating problem that is not receiving enough media attention. Spread the word. Roots and Shoots would like you to <a href="http://www.rootsandshoots.org/resource/docs/campaigns/Peace%20Day/GPD_Files/PeaceDoveInstructions_giant.pdf">build a giant peace dove</a> if you like.<br />
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</div>Greg spotted <a href="http://www.piercebrosnan.com/menu.php?mm=4&sm=1&pn=1">007</a> <a href="http://www.piercebrosnan.com/menu.php?mm=1&sm=1&pn=1">Pearce Brosnan</a> at the event. He is apparently a big supporter each year helping with backstage stuff like getting bands and of course generously appearing on stage with mic to say a few words in support as well. What a humanitarian. Apparently, he has helped for many years now. <a href="http://mic.loc.gov/public_portal/public_collectionsdetails.php?recid=MICUC000248351&search=betacamsp&recnum=448&start=441&maxrecnum=1540&portal=&fields=">Marilou Henner</a> from "Taxi" the television series was also in attendance and lending her support.<br />
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<a href="http://lacity.org/lacity/">Mayor Villaraigosa</a> was also in attendance and giving a shout out to support peace. Inspired by the Peace Day perhaps two days later he announced a crackdown on one of the most notoriously violent street gangs known as the "Avenues" in conjunction with federal authorities. 45 gang members were arrested already. He must have needed a <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/bunn_mcp_my_cafe_single_cup_coffeemaker.html">big cup of coffee</a> that Monday morning! This is <a href="http://mayor.lacity.org/index.htm">news</a>!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Instead of reading about things I've done I thought you might like to know about an upcoming event beforehand so you have a chance to go yourself! The <a href="http://www.marvistagoesgreen.blogspot.com/">Mar Vista GREEN Fall Festival</a> is coming Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-4pm at the Mar Vista Recreational Center! Learn about composting, mulching, drought surviving plants, and conservation. Watch a puppet show. Have your face painted. Jumpers and games for kids too. I'm sure my friend Renee will be there volunteering since she sent me the flyer.<br />
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</div>I'm not talking micro-<a href="http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com/">brewed coffee</a>. I'm talking micro-brewed beers. Whiskey Creek Restaurant has the Mammoth Brewing company upstairs. This is THE PLACE to get inebriated on the fumes of these delicious local brews. Pale Ales, Amber, IPA, Hefewiezen, Stout, Brown nectars are all at your disposal in the handy taster they offer without breaking the bank at around $6. Each beer will delight you. Your palate will be savoring the brews with fine food choices as well. The appetizers range from $6-$12 and the main meals range from $10-$20s. They offer artichoke dip, sweet potato fries, fries, onion rings, crabcakes, salads, burgers, steaks, pasta and more. There are plenty of vegetarian/vegan options as well. I love their portabello and veggy burger, pasta, sweet potato fries, artichoke dip, and salads. My husband loves their burgers, fish tacos, and steaks. The atmosphere is casual elegance. You will see the typical local garb of t-shirts, jeans and shorts, so don't worry about a strict dress code.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a class="quiet-link postal-code" href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/zip/239/93546/Northern-California-restaurants.html" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(1, 68, 167); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; color: black; text-decoration: none;"></a></span>The former "Looney Bean" has new owners and a new name of "Stellar Brew Cafe & Deli". The other day we ate breakfast there in Mammoth. They have lovely cozy bohemian style seating inside or out. They offer organic foods with many tasty vegetarian/vegan options and many coffee selections. We tried the Mocha Vanille latte $3.30 and found it sweet and tasty. We had the omnivore and herbivores sandwich on Foccacia bread since the bagels were almost out. They had hummus, tomato, sprouts, carrot shreds (herb) and provolone cheese (omni). They were both delicious and around $6. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Today we were headed from Mammoth to Yosemite for sight seeing. We went to Camp Curry and some other places but I will tell you about that another day. Along the way we gassed up and we ate breakfast at the Whoa Nellie Deli Tioga Gas Mart & Restaurant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Greg had a smoked trout bagel with cream cheese, capers and red onion. He found it very tasty. I had over easy eggs, home potatoes & sourdough toast. It was good too. The meals were around $9. each. Chef Matt "Tioga Toomey" shown in the baseball cap below is the culinary delight creator behind the grill. The crew are all very friendly and banter with customers as they grill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The coffee was less than stellar... probably sitting out too long, but people clearly go here for the gourmet food in an area with little else other than nature. The coffee was Farmers brand and the <a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/bunn_commercial_thermal_automatic_coffeemakers.html">coffee machines</a> were Brewmaster M-90. The coffee grinder was a Curtis. They offered a variety of herbal tea bag choices as well. I wish I had gotten a tea instead.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I LOVE the food here. The only bad part is waiting to get a seat because it is so popular! I had a fantastic curry dish, coconut soup and my husband loved his pad thai dish. We had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table but that wasn't their fault. We enjoyed a couple beers in the waiting chairs and another couple showed up and had to stand nearby until our seats became free for them. Just before we were seated another couple showed up and it was a squeeze then. </span></span></span><br />
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I took a trip to Turkey this summer. It was fantastic! I highly recommend a trip to Turkey. Istanbul was gorgeous with views of the blue sparkling Bospherous Sea. The people are very westernized and many speak English very well. They have a very good bus and rail and ferry system for getting around. The people are warm, friendly, and helpful. The only tip regarding attire for women would be to leave the string top shirts and mini-skirts and short shorts at home. To fit in culturally it is wise to keep your shoulders covered. A simple t-shirt with short sleeves will do the trick. I would recommend wearing pants, capri pants or shorts or skirts that go to the mid-thigh or longer. Istanbul must sees are the Dolma Bocci Palace, Top Kapi Palace,<br />
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</b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979685157556200006.post-29814657994450145522009-08-28T23:34:00.000-07:002009-09-01T17:51:54.227-07:00MOCHA DUNK MUG UK GIFT IDEA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/coffee-girl-blog/uploaded_images/dunk_mug_froth_cut-737200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://bestcoffeemakers.com/coffee-girl-blog/uploaded_images/dunk_mug_froth_cut-737196.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Mocha Dunk Mug<a href="http://www.mocha.uk.com/shop/index.cgi?command=moreinfo&search=DS01"></a> is the coolest gift idea... and practical too! A hot drink with a cookie shelf appears to be a dream come true but, unfortunately, I cannot find where you can buy it in the USA. Next trip to the UK is only way to get it I suppose unless they ship to the US. It sure is pricey though. The UK designer is Dominic Skinner. It is partly manufactured and partly handmade.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.bestcoffeemakers.com</div>Living Inspirationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16431938689771450448noreply@blogger.com0