Sharing My Life One Bite at a Time
Let me start off by saying that I don’t like amusement parks. I think they’re cheesy and overpriced, and I’d rather spend my time and money elsewhere. However, I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books. At first, I didn’t think Harry Potter was for me. Wizards and magic? Totally not my thing. But, [...]
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Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Red Chair Affair at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre in Orlando. The Red Chair Project is a public service designed to increase participation in the Orlando/Central Florida arts and cultural community by building awareness. As a collaborative campaign involving arts and cultural organizations from [...]
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Greetings from Orlando!! This afternoon, when I checked into the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, I had the following conversation: Front desk lady: Welcome to Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Mrs. Haupert. I see that you are staying with us for four nights. Me: Thank you. Yes, I am. Front desk lady: Would you like one key or two? [...]
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Wow! Now that’s what I call a food event! I’ve never seen anything like it! The Pillsbury Bake-Off® was fun, exciting, and even somewhat intense at times– there was $1 million at stake! How the contest works: The 100 finalists have 4 hours to make their recipe and submit the final product to the judges. [...]
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Wahoo! Just about caught up! It’s been a crazy few days here in Orlando, so I’m sure you can image how easy it is to get behind with blogging. I’m glad to be back on track! If you didn’t read CNC over the weekend, here are some links to catch you up to speed! On [...]
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The final session of the day was called “Entertain with Ease Using New Cooking Technologies from GE.” The group learned about induction cooking and watched a couple of cooking demonstration using this new technology, which works via a magnetic field to provide fast, efficient cooking. Fun facts: The GE induction technology has the ability to boil [...]
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Look who I bumped into tonight: Caitlin, Gina, and Julie! I have a feeling that you probably recognize these lovely ladies from the blog world. Tonight, we met at Seasons 52 in Orlando for appetizers, drinks, and dessert. Seasons 52 is a healthy grill and wine bar with a seasonally changing menu. It sounded like the perfect place to [...]
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Tonight, we joined a number of Walt Disney World chefs in the backstage catering kitchen at Epcot for an overview of cuisines from restaurants all across the “Vacation Kingdom.” From fine dining to quick service, we received a taste of the classics as well as what’s new on the menu. Each dish was paired with [...]
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Seriously, how is this my job!?! Right now, I feel like the luckiest gal alive! The event hasn’t even begun, but I’m already have a fantastic time. When I arrived in Orlando, I was absolutely starving. Lunch just did not cut it today. I almost stopped at Starbucks to buy myself a snack, but I’m [...]
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Happy Monday, folks! My weekend was so jam-packed, I never had a chance to get to the grocery store for our weekly shopping. So, as soon as I finish this post, I am heading straight there. There were slim pickings in our kitchen this morning, but, thankfully, we always have old-fashioned oats in our pantry! [...]
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