Some things in life are free.
A trip to NYC is not.
Take tolls,for instance. Over $30 one way, in addition to the insanely and abusive gas prices we’re forced to pay, is just way too much for a 7 hour visit. And how about $6.00 latte’s?
Gimme a break.
But, anything I spend in getting up there is […]
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I know you guys are tired of hearing this…. BUT I (still) LOVE WHAT I DO!!
I’m out of town again for meetings, parties, shopping, cooking and celebrating my parents’ 40th anniversary! I’m not quite tired of all this traveling, but after sitting in the plane, on the runway for over an hour on […]
I dated this guy once that told me a really really naughty lie AFTER I fell in love with him. And hard. Naturally, I have a serious allergic reaction to impositions of emotions. I break out in hives and get a nervous twitch in my 8th eyelash of my right eye.
Who likes to be […]
This is going to be a difficult follow up to the previous post on Barbados. Not because I don’t know what to say, rather the good eating I wish I had right now—food I didn’t cook! After cooking for 3 days straight for other people (post to come on that), I deserve to be […]
I really do love what I do. And, I’m a really lucky girl. I say that often and my friends probably get tired of me telling them of my next excursion. I mean come on…travel to different places, beautiful countries, eat the most divine food, hangout with locals, do some shopping, maybe even an […]
Mi nombre es Brenda. My friends call me B. And Bren is my stage and pen-name. I’m a single gal living alone in Atlanta for the time being. I’m a soulful chick. I have a passion for all things food. I’m a singer/musician really, but an incredible cook, I have to say! I was raised in a very traditional Latin home, which meant everything happened(s) in the kitchen, literally! story-telling, crying, partying, fighting…oh yeah and cooking!
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Paella is Cuban slang meaning "for her". It's also a Spanish dish of rice and a lot of seafood! I just threw Pael in there for the hec of it!
I thought this was a tee shirt when I first saw it. I’d love this bag even more if it was! Great for running errands and maybe even some light grocery shopping!
I’m styling a friend for his album cover. I’m thinking about this bowtie for his nautical and retro look. Please just don’t wear that when we go to dinner!
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Annatto or bixa is a seed from the annatto tree, indigenous to the Caribbean and Central America. It’s a spice we commonly use to color rice, meat dishes and sometimes even butter and does give a peppery taste. You will also find this spice used in the very popular branded Sazón seasoning packets by Goya. I sometimes use it as a substitute for saffron to make yellow rice. I seldom use it for my meats. In Latin countries the word is bijol or even achiote, though that has different properties I’ll address later. You can buy it in whole seeds and get the desired color by infusing in warm water or buy it in lose powder. Try it!
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