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IMG_3665
Originally uploaded by Scott Hermann.

cookie baker in training! look at that smile! ;-)

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giant strawberry cake
Originally uploaded by debbiedoescakes.

Giant Strawberry Cake...gotta love it.

It's strawberry season...in more ways than one. The Strawberry Festival is coming this weekend!

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Anderson's Bakery
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

Anderson's Bakery on State Street

From their website:

Start your day with any of Andersen's mouthwatering pastries—fresh out of the oven at 8:00AM every morning. We use approximately 2 tons of marzipan every year in these tasty delights. Try the traditionally Danish Kringle or Butter Ring, or maybe a warm apple strudel straight from the oven.

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Fortune Advertising
Originally uploaded by ShutterCat7.

This is a new way to advertise....Fortune Cookies!

(probably costs a fortune to do, too!)

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armadillo cake
Originally uploaded by debbiedoescakes.

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Coconut Macaroons Filled with Whipped Ganache
Originally uploaded by Vita Arina.

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Virginia & Eugenia
Originally uploaded by peephole.

Storm walloped version!

Man...this is alot of rain coming down. I think that the Bay Area got slammed more than we have down on the Central Coast of California, but the first of the three estimated storm fronts is just beginning to calm down after an entire day of gusty winds and torrential rain.

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Questionable Christmas Cookie
Originally uploaded by Tubes..

Questionable Christmas Cookie

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Zimtsterne (2/4)
Originally uploaded by Thorsten (tk.photography).

It's getting near that time....Christmas Cookies!

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El Capitan Yosemite National Park
Originally uploaded by Jim's outside photos.

Not just a great Valley...

but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite, power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.

Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

Yosemite National Park

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First find the Heart, then eat!!!
Originally uploaded by JIGGS.

I "heart" Avocado Festival Version!

Mexi Fest Guacamole (last year's winning guacamole recipe)

A blend of fresh yellow chile and a mixture of fresh tomatoes, yellow (sweet) onion, cilantro with a splash of lemon juice combined with Haas avocado.

Dice Approx. 10 Yellow Chiles Finely
Dice Approx. 8 Tomatoes and 3 Sweet Onions
Finely Cut Cilantro
Mix All Together & Add 1/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
Fold In Approx. 6-8 Diced Avocados
Makes Approx. 1 Quart

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Giving the bronx cheer
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

"Giving the Bronx Cheer...Horsie style"
(note the cute pink tongue hanging down!)

Want more fuzzy fun? Go see the Friday Ark at The Modulator.

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San Ysidro Ranch Blood Orange Margarita
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA

I N G R E D I E N T S
1 cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice
3 tablespoon granulated sugar
8 ounces premium tequila
7 ounces triple sec
1 Blood orange, sliced for garnish.

I N S T R U C T I O N S
Make a blood orange simple syrup by combining the sugar and blood orange juice in a small sauce pan; simmer over low heat until thick and syrupy. Allow to cool.

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. To prepare a drink, pour 6 ounces into a shaker filled with ice. Pour into margarita glass, garnish with a blood orange slice.

Serving glass: Margarita glass

slightly random flickr foto friday

Santa Barbara, CA: Sunset
Originally uploaded by -wh-.

Well...I'm heading off to a retreat this weekend. In order to keep sane, I had to quit my job. Nothing like being belittled everyday to help the self esteem.

I'll be back on Sunday...with hopefully some insight into life, love and the pursuit of a new job....oh, yeah. And some recipes!

La Casa de Maria

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Octopus Birthday Cake. Originally uploaded by PinkCakeBox.

For more fun cake fun....check out Pink Cake Box Blog!
And if you're in New Jersey, order up some fun deliciousness at Pink Cake Box.

random flickr friday

everyday's fortune
Originally uploaded by aNNa Munandar.

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Cambria Cook
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

Aprons seen in a kitchen supply store in Cambria...land of the Elephant Seals!