Unplugged

by Allie on October 19, 2010 · 40 comments

in Dessert, Dining Out, Dinner, Fitness, Groceries, Product Reviews, Snacks, Vegetarian

Unintentionally, I was pretty ‘unplugged’ last week. Between my trip to NYC and my adventures in dog sitting, I didn’t spend nearly as much time as I normally do in front of the computer screen. While I have a lot to catch up on now, I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the time away. It [...]

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NYC Part I: Central Park and Chinatown

by Allie on October 12, 2010 · 36 comments

in Dessert, Dining Out, Dinner, Drinks, Trips

New York City. The city that never sleeps…
…and I sure felt like I never slept on Sunday. Running on 3 1/2 hours of sleep and ginger chews was not easy but I dug deep. I can always find energy for exploring a city. Always.
I had this blog post ready to publish Sunday night but then [...]

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Behind The Scenes at Peter’s Kitchen

by Allie on September 1, 2010 · 122 comments

in Dinner, Fun Stuff, Peter's Kitchen, Photography, Recipes

You’ve heard about Peter’s Kitchen before. You’ve seen many of Peter’s creations here on LLE. Now, you can experience the behind the scenes action.
First, a little background information on Peter…
The hypothetical restaurant, “Peter’s Kitchen,” was founded several years ago when Peter’s family jokingly suggested he open a restaurant with that name. Instead of going out [...]

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Where the Magic Happens

by Allie on August 26, 2010 · 40 comments

in Uncategorized

After returning from my dish extravaganza yesterday, I was in serious need of some snax. Dish shopping is tiring when you’re lifting up heavy plates and imagining how they would look in photos with various foods.
I had a plate of dates with coconut butter. We finally finished our jar of almond butter. Now, what time [...]