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Banana Festival, Port of Hueneme, CA

Go Bananas’ on the scenic grounds of the Port of Hueneme (105 East Port Hueneme Road) during the Banana Festival, Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free festival provides a fun-filled day to learn about the journey of the banana and the interworking of the Port. Festival highlights include delicious food and banana treats, live music, interactive displays, recipe contests, arts & crafts, kid’s activities, port tours and more. Vendors offer authentic tacos,  savory barbecue, Thai noodles, local brews and special banana treats including banana splits, banana smoothies and chocolate dipped bananas. Local bands will provide entertainment. Get a glimpse into how the Port works [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:49:57-04:00September 14th, 2014|USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Thermos Stainless King Beverage Bottle

Thermos now offers a stainless steel Stainless King Beverage Bottle that is BPA free. Just twist the stopper to pour your hot or cold beverage that will be kept that way for up to 24 hours.   - bonnie: To prove to me that this new 24-hour Thermos keeps beverages hot, the publicist offered to overnight coffee to me in NYC from California. I agreed, thinking that the coffee would probably have that stale, old-coffee taste. I was so wrong!  When I opened the package —  filled with hot brew and mailed the night before — I got a whiff of fresh steaming hot coffee that taste as if it [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:09-04:00September 8th, 2014|Just For Fun, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Pearls Olives to Go

The Musco Family Olive company added three new single-serving Pearls to Go! The Kalamata Pitted, Pimiento-Stuffed Spanish Green, California Black Ripe and Sliced California Black Ripe are sold in a 4-pack of plastic cups. Eat one and save the rest for later. The olives range in calories from 15 (three Pimiento-Stuffed Spanish green or four California black ripe) to 45 (five  Kalamata pitted).  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:09-04:00September 3rd, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil

Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil is cold pressed extra virgin California olive oil that's then cold-smoked with hickory and pecan in Charleston, SC.  The combination of smoke paired with the richness of the olive oil creates a complex flavor that tastes like bacon. Available at www.holysmokeoliveoil.com

By |2017-08-31T14:00:09-04:00September 2nd, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|1 Comment
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All Natural Turkey Hill Banana Peanut Butter

Turkey Hill Dairy has joined forces with Peanut Butter & Co. on their newest banana peanut butter ice cream — available only throught September. It's a banana-flavored ice cream swirled with Peanut Butter & Co.’s “Smooth Operator” peanut butter. A 1/2 cup of the ice cream contains 180 calories, 5 grams saturated fat (of 11 grams total), 16 grams sugar and 4 grams protein. Bryan: : To steal my brother's thunder; when you're asked the question, would you like samples of a new Peanut Butter Banana ice-cream, the only acceptable answer is... does a bear sh*t in the woods? Sorry to those reading in the 'lactose intolerant' group or on [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:09-04:00August 30th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|2 Comments
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Pickett’s #1 All-Natural Ginger Beer Concentrate

Pickett Brothers Beverage Company has just released Pickett's #1, All-Natural Ginger Beer Concentrate.  The #1 concentrate is medium spicy and made with cane sugar for use in Moscow Mule, Dark and Stormy or any cocktail that calls for ginger beer. To use, combine one part Pickett's with five parts club soda or sparkling water. Or use as a sweetener in  salad dressings and marinades or for a sweet & spicy topping for  ice cream.   - bonnie: With this concentrate, I can make a cocktail calling for ginger beer anytime without having to finish up the contents of a can or bottle. I like that.  When making a Moscow Mule [...]

By |2019-01-13T14:15:23-05:00August 27th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Viking Ceramic Non-Stick Bakeware

Viking Culinary Line now offers  line of carbon steel ceramic bakeware covered with Exdura Green II ceramic coating,  a water-based non-stick coating. The bakeware — which has double sided silicone pads for easy handling — is free of PFOA and PTFE chemicals; it is oven safe up to 480 degrees F.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:10-04:00August 25th, 2014|Just For Fun, xyz misc|0 Comments
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BODUM Pour Over

BODUM a coffee company, introduces the Pour Over, a coffee maker with a manual drip filter. To coffee, fill the filter with ground coffee beans then pour the water into the filter. The coffee will then drip into the  glass carafe to make 34 ounces of coffee. - bonnie:  These colorful pots are available only this year for $19.95 as an “anniversary special,” they're regularly $29.95! Follow @BonnieBOTB  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:10-04:00August 23rd, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|5 Comments
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La Plage, Wading River, Long Island, NY

With La Plage was walking distance from where we were staying at the beach, we stopped by more than once. This alfresco white-tablecloth restaurant with unusual combinations of fresh foods is worth trying if you're in the area. I ordered a japapeño margarita from their libation menu, purportedly made with jalapeño tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice ($13) and an unnecessary splash of premade sour mix. They first served it sans the spicy tequila, but when remade was fine. That mistake was my only issue with the restaurant. One night we each had a couple of apps or salads making a light summer meal. I'd recommend any of these including a [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:10-04:00August 20th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Flavor Squares

Earth Balance introduced Vegan Cheddar Flavor Squares, a snack that is dairy, casein and whey free and non-GMO. Six ounces contain: 100 calories, 1 gram saturated fat (of 4.5 grams fat) and 250 milligrams sodium. Courtney Anaya, intern at Bite of the Best: These squares are a healthier snack compared to Cheez-Its as they contain 4.5 grams total fat to Cheez-It's 8 grams.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:10-04:00August 15th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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iDevices Kitchen Thermometer

With the new iDevies thermometers,  you can monitor what's cooking from up to 200 feet away using your iPhone or iPad. These new kitchen thermometers are bluetooth friendly, have magnetic mounting, LED display and a battery life of 150 hours. With the large version, you can monitor two food items at the same time. An Android version will be launched later this year.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:10-04:00August 12th, 2014|Just For Fun, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Boar’s Head Hummus

Boar's Head introduced a new line hummus with four different flavors: Traditional, Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Pine Nut and Roasted Chipotle Pepper. Each is made with chickpeas and the appropriate ingredients to make each flavor. Two tablespoons contains  45 to 80 calories, 0.5 to 1 gram saturated fat (of 2.5 to 7 grams total) and 1 to 2 grams protein.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:10-04:00August 8th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Buoy One, Riverhead, Long Island, New York

If you're out on the North Shore, head to Buoy One in Riverhead for lobster. It's a small shack-like place on the south side of Route 25 that offers clambakes to-go, or eat in their casual indoor or outdoor space. We opted to eat — and make our lobster mess — there. One had the classic clam bake ($25.95) with a pound-and-a-quarter lobster, shrimp in the shells, steamers, mussels, baked potato and veggie. The veggie du jour was broccoli, not the more classic corn. Others dug into just the lobster with fries and cole slaw or veggie (market price that night was $22.95). Skip the over-chopped, vinegary slaw, have the [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:11-04:00August 4th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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