One of my friends from UW, Max Kraushaar, has recently become a bit of a Seattle celebrity with his new business: The Piecycle. This past weekend, KOMO 4 News tagged along. Can’t you just imagine how those pies smell? Amazing. And this guy even biked around on his birthday, a […]
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Sweets for your Sweet
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and all of us online shoppers know this is the week to get our orders in. If your Valentine is worth more than the standard box of chocolate, take a look at some of these unique candy options: Chocolate Caramel Dominoes If you prefer a cozy […]
A Marathon of Feasting, LOTR Style
The amazing Alamo Drafthouse holds a yearly LOTR marathon. However, this marathon’s better than any you may have attended: it includes an 8 course feast fit for the hungriest hobbit. The menu includes fresh, comforting meals that are all inspired from the cuisine of the characters in the movie. (Click […]
Proof: Pies are Indeed, the New Cupcake
The Seattle Wedding show featured many cakes and cupcakes, as is expected. But what else did I spy there? PIE. Not just any pie. No. Because pie would be the new cake. So what would be the new cupcake? CUP-PIES. Seriously. These exist, they’re adorable, and they’re delicious. It’s like […]
Ghostbusters Wedding Cake
After spending a weekend saturated with all the awesomeness of the Seattle Wedding Show, I’m all about the wedding talk. So when this appeared in my newsfeed today, I had to pass it on: (courtesy of Charm City Cakes) And a shot of the happy couple, getting ready to cut […]
Trends for 2011: Year of the Pie?
Now that the new year is here, folks are clamoring to be a part of the latest and greatest trends. But what will they be? Upon conversations, research, and speculation, here are my opinions: Tech CES is currently going on, and news stations are quickly stating their predictions for the […]
Giga Pudding: For When You Hate Your Guests
Giga Pudding is terrifying. Some sort of large custard dish found in Japan, the ad features screaming child-songs about the pudding, along with some images of people enjoying it way too much. So my friends at LaughPong decided to do something about it. I would post the recipes for their […]
Cupcase: A Cute and Practical Stocking Stuffer
I’ve received a few early Christmas gifts, and they’ve all been cupcake-related. (My friends know me so well!) My fiance gave this to me yesterday and I squealed joys of delight as I realized I’ll never have to eat another stale or squished cupcake. So brilliant! These adorable cases fit […]
Make Cotton Candy At Home
…And not with one of those cheap little plastic toys. This gentleman shows you how to make hand pulled cotton candy at home with some fairly simple ingredients. Ummm… yes. (Source: Lifehacker)
Adopt an Olive Tree
I love olive oil. LOVE it. We don’t even use butter in my household. We use olive oil on EVERYTHING. So what would be better than having our own signature olive oil from our own olive tree? Nudo allows you to adopt your own olive tree from the grove of […]