Slow Cooker Portuguese Ribs
This is my favorite ribs recipe. The meat just falls off the bones. This spicy and vinegary recipe is a keeper.
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Thoughtful Living: Pack an Extra Lunch
A few weeks ago, I started packing an extra lunch to give to the homeless guys on the block that I adopted in NYC. There are usually two or three guys on that block. I started packing an extra lunch, just to up my thoughtful giving game. Instead of giving the guys a little treat…
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Eat Smarter: The New Way to Pasta
I am absolutely addicted to spiralized noodles! A friend of mine had become obsessed with zucchini noodles and wanted me to try it out, so she ordered a spiralizer for me and she started my latest food addiction. Who needs all of those carbs from pasta noodles? Not me. Who wants to spend over half an…
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The $1.50 Challenge End and Results
The $1.50/day challenge ends tomorrow. For me, it ended sooner than I thought it would. Even though it did, I have to say that this challenge was very humbling. On Day Two, I continued eating the pre-made meals I made for the week. Breakfast consisted of the congee soup, free coffee and soy milk, and…
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A “How to” Buying Guide: Caviar and Pâté
Ever been mystified by the whole caviar and pâté experience? I was. So I decided to go out and educate myself on how to buy caviar and pâté, as well as how to eat the luxury items. The best way to learn is to go to the professionals. Petrossian is the answer in both Paris…
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French Food Made Easy: Laura Calder
Before moving this site to a new platform, I experimented with a topic last year to see how it would be perceived. Each month would get its own region and we would take a look at all things from that region. We’re revisiting FRANCE and all things FRENCH to start off Diary of a Perfectionist…
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PopSugar Must Have February Box
February’s PopSugar Must Have box arrived last week filled with some very awesome goodies. Here’s what was in the box: 1. Tarte Cosmetics Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush. 2. U.S. Apothecary Rose Water Bubble Bath. 3. ACME Party Box Company Bamboo Heart Cutting Board and Cheese Knife. 4. BaubleBar Mini Arrow Pendant Necklace [SIMILAR HERE]. 5….
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Try The World: Paris Box
My latest Try the World box is the Paris Box. Who doesn’t love French food? This box included La Mère Poulard sablés (cookies), Maison D’Armorine salted butter caramels, Domaine Des Vignes whole grain mustard, Charles Antona Corsican cherries and thyme jam, Clément Faugier chestnut spread, Flagrants Désirs dark chocolate bar with raspberry and two fruit…
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Marshmallows and Little Friends
Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful. So why don’t you pop a marshmallow on a stick, toast them over the fire, stick them in between two fudge graham crackers and have yourself a nice little treat during the winter months? But let’s kick that marshmallow up a notch. Butter…
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Subscription Box: Try The World
There are a lot of subscription box services out there lately, but nothing that is as close to representing the foodie side of “Perfectionist Wannabe” as the Try The World box service. I got my first box a couple of weeks ago and I have to say…I am beyond impressed with what you get for…
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
This year, I couldn’t wait to get the tree up, so on Thanksgiving Day, while the ham was still roasting in the oven, I put the tree up, decorated it, and began putting together the Advent gifts. In November, I did all of the Christmas shopping I needed to do. I was done long before…
