eat & drink

unicorns do exist! and i’ve got proof! a recipe for unicorn poop cookies

by claudia barragan February 8, 2012

a post by claudia when i was a little girl, i always wanted a pony. who didn’t? but my neighborhood’s homeowners association wouldn’t allow it. at least that’s what my parents always told me. in hindsight, i think maybe they just didn’t want to shovel pony poop. well, here’s a little recipe you *will* want [...]

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maker weekly: courtney dudman donley of c salt gourmet

by varci February 6, 2012

post by varci : a big happy anniversary for today’s maker…. courtney dudman donley of c salt gourmet. the confectioner started selling her sweet treats almost 4 years ago on valentine’s day 2008. although her incredible pistachio cherry chocolate with sea salt & caramel can be enjoyed on any holiday (i personally can enjoy it [...]

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RECIPE: sausage, spinach & leek potato pancake

by claudia barragan February 2, 2012

post from claudia: aww, sunday… few things are better than a lazy day (even if it’s a weekday that you have off) spent sleeping in, lounging in comfy pajamas, leisurely making coffee… too bad those days only come once a week (or maybe twice or even seven if you just keep calling in sick to [...]

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DIY tutorial recipe: rainbow striped cake with cream cheese frosting

by random nicole January 24, 2012

when i show up at a party i’m usually toting cupcakes shamelessly decorated with tons of sprinkles, colored frosting and little tschotskes (baby plastic deer, tiny cans of beer, mushrooms and more). i’ve never been big into the baking part-hello! box cake mix-i love you. i just want to get them baked and cool so [...]

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DRINKING WITH DOUG: the before & after

by claudia barragan January 18, 2012

INTRODUCING A NEW SERIES ON THE RANDOM NICOLE BLOG: DRINKING WITH DOUG my honey likes to drink. his (long ago) 20-somethings were misspent living, breathing and being a part of the bar, music and restaurant scenes in washington dc. he cultivated a love for craft beer and mixology. once a month, he will share a [...]

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introducing the newest writer for the random nicole blog: claudia barragan

by random nicole January 13, 2012

i’m so excited to introduce our newest writer for the random nicole blog…claudia barragan. claudia is a former chef and restaurant owner, die hard foodie + drinkie, crafter and lover of los angeles. here’s a bit about claudia in her own words: hello random nicole readers! my name is claudia and nicole has graciously offered [...]

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maker weekly: alena rudolph of schoolhouse

by varci November 21, 2011

say hello to alena rudolph of schoolhouse, creator of the ever adorable, always useful “pot luck pal” for our maker weekly! even if you can’t scramble an egg, your mom will forgive all your burned-to-a-crisp sins when she sees how cute your carrier is! please introduce yourself… i’m alena rudolph. i’m a fine artist, crafter [...]

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going down the road feeling fine: trip down the 5 to the oc

by random nicole November 18, 2011

last week i packed up the jetta (to the brim) and headed down the old 5 freeway to orange county for 10 days of work, food, family, friends and patchwork indie art & craft festival…here’s a photo journal of the first leg of my my southern california trip in orange county. quick stop for gas [...]

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sugar high: the madonna inn

by varci November 4, 2011

my mom should have been a trucker. there was nothing she loved more than pulling her aging volvo stacked high with camping gear into the parking lot of a roadside truck stop- the greasier the better. fried eggs, biscuits, gravy, home fries and healthy doses of ketchup. lots of these places have disappeared, replaced with [...]

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cheese & cookies

by random nicole February 16, 2010

“come here… eat this piece of asiago…” my grandmother (nanny) beckoned my elementary school friend, alea, to eat the bit of hard white cheese on the white napkin in nanny’s outstrectched hand. “don’t worry… i didn’t touch it”, nanny added. of course my friend alea didn’t care if nanny had touched it. alea wasn’t afflicted [...]

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