Archive for February, 2010

Recipe: Low Fat Baked Potato Soup
[ 0 ] February 24, 2010 |

Recipe: Low Fat Baked Potato Soup

Low Fat Baked Potato Soup4 large russet potatoes2 tsp. salt4 slices of bacon (cut into 1″ pieces)1 cup low fat sour cream8 tbsp. butter2 2/3 low fat 1 % milkPepper (to taste)Salt (to taste)Scallions (thinly sliced for garnish)Shredded 2 % Milk Cheddar CheesePeel, rinse and dice the potatoes into small cubes and add them to […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Blow or Not to Go??
[ 6 ] February 23, 2010 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Blow or Not to Go??

Gross, gross, gross and more gross. We are talking about blowing your nose at the dinner table in a restaurant. If you’re at home, different story, go by your own rules. Recently, we went out with a friend and this is when we began questioning the etiquette behind having to blow your nose while dining […]

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Drinks on Me: Cuba Libre (Alcoholic)
[ 0 ] February 23, 2010 |

Drinks on Me: Cuba Libre (Alcoholic)

Cuba Libre2 oz. light rumJuice of 1 medium fresh lime6 oz. colaAdd the rum and juice of the lime into a cocktail shaker over ice; shake well and strain into a Collins glass; top with cola and give a slight stir. Serve with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.*Johnna’s tip: We are […]

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Happy Monday: Acadiana (DC)
[ 0 ] February 22, 2010 |

Happy Monday: Acadiana (DC)

Happy Monday!! If you’re from New Orleans, now is a good time to be home sick. With the Saints taking the Super Bowl 2010 and Mardi Gras wrapping up last Tuesday, New Orleans has been having the party of a lifetime over the past couple of weeks. Wish we could have been there and if […]

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World Tour: The City That Never Sleeps
[ 0 ] February 19, 2010 |

World Tour: The City That Never Sleeps

Think of it as the city that never sleeps in Spain and that’s what sums up the city of Madrid. Well, not exactly. It’s the city that never sleeps @ night. Madrid is known for starting the day @ 2 pm and going well into the wee hours of the night. Now it’s been some […]

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