Eating Out Loud

Zojirushi Makes Lunch Fun & Easy

by Allen on June 27, 2010 Print This Post Email or Bookmark

Finally, a wonderful foodie product designed for men (grrr, no pink KitchenAid mixer for me!) – the manly, steel grey Mr. Bento lunch jar system by Zojirushi serves up a thermos containing four food containers to keep food hot or cold for at least 6 hours.
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Opening Vancouver Massage Practice

by Allen on June 20, 2010 Print This Post Email or Bookmark

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It’s been some time since I last updated everyone on my journey into bodywork. I’m happy to announce that I graduated yesterday from the Vancouver School of Bodywork & Massage with my 700 hour program certificate. I’ve spent hundreds of hours practicing massage and refining my techniques, so I’m excited to begin sharing it with a wider audience.
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Top Five Ice Pop Molds for Summer Fun

Summer is quickly approaching (well, at least in my mind) and there’s nothing like a fruity, icy treat to beat the heat. Not only are these molds creatively designed, the ice pop molds are also affordable.

I’ve selected five popsicle molds…

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Difficulty Finding Smoked Paprika?

Am I the only one who can never find smoked paprika? I’ve tried my local grocery store, as well as a gourmet store without any luck. It’s not localized to Canada as I had a hard time as well in…

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Chopstick Selection for Chopstick Virgins

Chopsticks are simple in design yet offer a powerful tool for delivering food from plate to mouth. Better than a fork? Well, I don’t want to be viewed as a traitor … but I must admit, once you get the…

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Sesame-Broccoli Salad Recipe

This past week of school turned out to be much more mellow than expected. I had most of my nights free from studying so I was able to spend some much-needed time in the kitchen.

When classes started in February, I…

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To All the Kitchen Tools I’ve Loved …

Spring cleaning is coming soon to my household and I am prepared to make the tough decisions it requires. I willingly discard clothing but have a more difficult time letting go of kitchen objects, even if I rarely use them.

Joe…

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Addictive Raincoast Crisps

I am a crunchy snack fanatic so when I discovered Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps, I was in couch potato heaven. Don’t let the brown colored slices of dried bread fool you — they taste delicious and offer a firm, crisp…

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I miss you, Goober Grape!

Moving to Canada from the United States brought with it a sobering reality … not all of my favorite products are sold north of the border. Prime example — Goober Grape.

What’s a guy to do? Yes, I know what you’re…

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Vintage Soda Pop from Boylan Bottling Co.

I had forgotten about Boylan soda and just stumbled upon it while spending too much time (and money) on Amazon. A few years ago, I had ordered a case of this soda after seeing it’s pure cane sugar formula raved about…

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Massaging Out Loud

It’s time for me to make a confession. I’ve been absent from all things web and cooking related since the beginning of the year. I decided it was time for me to make a career change (to something which does…

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RIP: My Beloved Silpat

I knew my new year was off to a rocky start when I discovered my silpat baking mat had started to crumble around the edges, exposing its precious fiberglass filling.

However, it the 7 years in which I owned it, the…

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Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Martinis

I have fond memories of childhood family gatherings at the holidays filled with merriment and delicious drinks. It’s come to my attention that I haven’t focused on sharing drink recipes, so I’m trying to correct my bad behavior with this…

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Chewy Cranberry Date Cookies

I have a weakness for dates and I’m not sure why. My mother made a few things with dates but it was never a star ingredient. I always assume my body has some vitamin deficiency which dates must fulfill.

While shopping…

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Easy & Quick Pesto Palmier Appetizers

If you’re looking for a quick and delicious appetizer, then pesto palmiers might just be the recipe you need. And, these snacks are also time savers since they can be prepared well in advance, then frozen until ready to bake.…

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