August 2009

Blood Orange Margarita Cocktail Recipe

August 31, 2009 Beverages
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This blood orange margarita is the perfect cocktail recipe for the long Labor Day weekend. Make a pitcher and chill out with friends and family, one more time before autumn peeks over the horizon.

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Light Zucchini Hummus Recipe

August 24, 2009 Gluten Free
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Looking for a light summer dip recipe? This zucchini hummus is completely raw, 100% healthy and perfect for those summer days when you want something quick and easy.

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Bloggers Choice Award – Please Vote for Me!

August 13, 2009 Random
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I’m very excited to be up for a Blogger’s Choice Award this year! It’s definitely an honor to be considered, and even more of an honor to see the votes continue to roll in. Wasabimon has been nominated for two different awards, Best Food Blog and Best Blog Design. If you like what you see and read here, I’d really appreciate it if you would go over to the site and vote for the blog.

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Easy Peach Freezer Jam Recipe

August 12, 2009 Breakfast
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Last week, Charmian Christie and I decided to swap guest posts for Summer Fest. Charmian wrote a wonderful post about how to make peach ice cream, which contains a recipe for the loveliest, dreamiest peach ice cream I’ve ever had. Seriously, you have to try this stuff. My post for Christie’s Corner talks about making [...]

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Food Photography: Star Wars Edition

August 11, 2009 Food Photography

The other day I was playing around in my “studio” (which is actually just my dining room table covered with photography equipment) when my Star Wars obsessed husband sidled his storm trooper action figure into the middle of my raspberry setup. I thought you might enjoy what happened next.

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Winners of the Mix Shake Stir Giveaway

August 10, 2009 Random
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Three lucky winners won a copy of “Mix Shake Stir,” an awesome cocktail cookbook by the bartenders of Danny Meyer’s famous bars. Congratulations!

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Win a Copy of “Mix Shake Stir”

August 7, 2009 Beverages
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Want to win your own copy of Mix Shake Stir? Then enter the free giveaway!

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Peach Elderberry Jam

August 6, 2009 Breakfast
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If you want to know how to make peach jam, this easy variation is a great recipe to get your started. Jam recipes are an easy way to make preserves to keep fresh fruit through the winter. Peaches and elderberries go very well together!

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Summer Fest 2009

August 5, 2009 Random
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Summer is a time of peaches, nectarines, blueberries, raspberries, pineapples, herbs, legumes, you name it. I want them all, constantly. I’m not the only one, either – there’s a whole world of food bloggers out there who are participating in Summer Fest, a summertime food blogging event.

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe

August 4, 2009 Desserts
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This homemade peach ice cream recipe is perfect for summertime when peaches are at their peak. If you have an ice cream maker, why not grab your ripest peaches and make something delicious?

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