Food

Drink Generously.

It’s been a couple of crazy months since my last post, which I wrote while I was displaced from the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs.  The bad news following that was that the fire got much worse from that point, burning down 346 houses, damaging thousands more and killing 2 people.  But my house, … Continue reading »

Drink Beer. Prevent Domestic Violence. (Yes, you read that correctly.)

I am fond of recent tech-savvy things that make supporting non-profits easy-peasy like text-to-give, Facebook Causes, apps like the Change Mob, but, boy, do I love, adore, pine-over going to happy hour and having my beer support a non-profit.   A local Colorado micro-brewery, Bristol Brewing Company, instituted my favorite addition to charitable giving in years: … Continue reading »

Ignore the delicious nachos

I know it’s not major news, but since I’m endeavoring to write this blog on food, fashion & philanthropy, a decision to make a major change in my diet may influence some of the material you see here.  I’ve been thinking about it for a while (read: specifically since my boyfriend had me butcher two … Continue reading »

Feed Your Conscience

I love food. I especially love good, indulgent food. Even better than that? Good food that can feed others who might otherwise go hungry.  Food + Philanthropy? Yes, please! As I said in my last post, I was in Las Vegas for 10 days for a conference. A very exciting database conference, in fact.  But … Continue reading »

New Recipe Wednesday (Okay, I know I’m late): Kansas Finger Steaks and Mashed Potatoes

Share the Love: Part II

My philosophy on amorous cuisine is that aphrodisiac foods like oysters, caviar and vodka are great, but not as romance inspiring as spontaneity.  So, I surveyed what was in my kitchen and then used AllRecipes.com’s Dinner Spinner App on my iPhone to come up with something new and exciting for a romantic dinner… Appetizer Ingredients you’ll need for … Continue reading »