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Day: April 8, 2014

  • IfOnly and the American Red Cross promoting Earthquake Preparedness

    IfOnly and the American Red Cross promoting Earthquake Preparedness

    This post is sponsored by IfOnly and contains affiliate links. 

    When we think of California’s landscape, one thing I think will come to everyone’s mind are earthquakes. Sure California has a beautiful coast line, and ginormous trees, but they also suffer from several earthquakes every year.

    IfOnly has partnered with the American Red Cross to participate in the California Auction – sponsored by the California Earthquake Authority. Through this auction they hope to help more people prepare for and survive through earthquakes.

    Did you know?!
    In Southern California today alone has already seen 11 earthquakes! (14 a little after I typed this up!)
    In the past year there have been over 2000 earthquakes in Southern California!
    I don’t know about you, but I find those numbers pretty staggering. I love that someone has decided to take initiative to educate and help California citizens to prepare for these earthquakes. The California Earthquake Authority is a publicly managed, privately funded, not for profit organization!
    Even though I don’t live in California, I like to think that world catastrophes are not outside of my scope of help. By bidding or purchasing some unique experiences from IfOnly this April you will be helping the CEA and The America Red Cross better serve the residents of California before, during and after earthquakes. 
    Just check out some of these really cool experiences that could be yours!
    Shania Twain
    My personal favorite experience would be the VIP Shania Twain Experience in Vegas – complete with a 2 night stay at Caesars Palace, backstage pass to meet Shania, and the best seats in the house for her performance! Mid price range
    Demi Lovato
    For a more conservative budget though you could purchase a Personalized and Signed copy of Demi Lovato’s book Staying Strong: 365 days a year.  Low price range
    LA Sports
    Or perhaps you’re a Dodgers Fan? This experience has you sitting in a luxury box during a Dodgers Game, part of the time with Legend Steve Garvey, plus so much more!! High Price range. 
    Do you live in California? Check out Get Prepared California now, and download the App!

  • Food of the World: Rhubarb Fool

    Food of the World: Rhubarb Fool

    Rhubarb Fool. Food of the World Party - UK edition

    I was so excited we were visiting the United Kingdom this month for Food of the World. It’s a place I feel I know a bit more about their food.  My first thought was crumpets and tea. Seeing as how I don’t actually drink tea though, and the crumpets were awfully similar to pancakes, I decided to go a different route.

    Check it out! I didn’t fry anything this time around! I loved the airiness of the Fool dish, and the pretty bright colors I saw in all the recipes I was browsing. Of course you would think with a name like Fool, that this would be a fool-proof recipe, but in my quest for simplifying the recipe, and not paying too much attention to measurements I ended up with too much cream, and a bit too tart compote.

    Instead of sharing how I made it, because I’m going to tweak around with it some more, I’m just going to send you to the recipe on Epicurious.

    I cut out all the extras in mine and just made a simple rhubarb and sugar compote, then added a little sugar to the whipping cream. For us the flavors just didn’t combine quite right. So we’ll be trying it again but with a little more extras. I’m really excited for peach season now because I think that is going to be divine.

    One little boy really loved my version – he thought for sure it was ice cream!

    Enjoy the party!

    Please take a moment to visit all the hosts and see what they’re cooking up today! Then grab some of your United Kingdom recipes and come share with us. This months linky is open to any recipe from the United Kingdom including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

    Don’t forget to grab the button —> and invite your friends to join in!

    Next Month: MEXICO