Foodie Photo Friday - Butterbeer!

Those of you who haven't read Harry Potter have no idea what I'm talking about. Those of you who have, know that I'm referring to that creamy beer-like drink that is consumed in the Harry Potter books and movies when the young wizards go to Hogsmeade. In the fictional world of Harry Potter, you can get butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks or Hog's Head.

If you want to know more about butterbeer, check out the Harry Potter wiki here.

Anyway, last week, we went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. Just after you enter the park, there is a stand where you can buy some butterbeer. It tastes a lot like cream soda with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top. YUM!

Here is a picture of me drinking butterbeer in front of the Hogwart's Express!



Best part? If you pay an extra few dollars, you get to keep the souvenir cup! I know, I'm a total sucker.





What?!?! You haven't read the Harry Potter series yet? Get your butt to amazon and buy the set immediately! You can thank me later. And if you haven't seen the movies you should pick those up too! The last two movies (the final book is split into two movies because it's just that good) come out later this year and next summer.

Foodie Photo Friday - 5.14.10

Today you're getting a real treat. We haven't really been out to eat recently, so I'm going to post a video that may qualify as food p0rn. (I can't even begin to imagine the kind of hits I'm going to get from that phrase) I present you with, Gordon Ramsay cooking scrambled eggs. YUM!



This recipe makes my eggs look like trash! I usually use milk to whisk my eggs (before I add heat to them - gasp!) and then add some butter to the pan when I pour the mixture in. Next time, I think I'll try Gordon's way. I can't imagine it tastes bad, and it gives me one less dish to clean up!

HAPPY FRIDAY!


If you like this simple but delightful recipe, try out Gordon's cookbook, Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy.

Don't like eggs? Try some of my other breakfast items.

Foodie Photo Friday - 4.30.10

I've been a little delinquent on posting these. This is mostly because we haven't really been going out to dinner much and I keep forgetting to take pictures. I dug up a bunch of food pics from our honeymoon, so the next few weeks won't disappoint! Stay tuned!

Here's a treat for Foodie Photo Friday: Crepes!



Menu Item: Chocolate Crepes
Description: Freshly made crepes topped with chocolate sauce.
Where did I order it?: A corner cafe in Paris.
What's the story?: This picture was taken on our honeymoon. After a long afternoon of site seeing at Notre Dame and the Seine, we stopped here for a rest, and a much deserved cappuccino and snack. This is so simple, but so delectable. It really hit the spot!

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Foodie Photo Friday - 3.12.10

It's Foodie Photo Friday again. Today, I take you back to our honeymoon in Paris about one and a half years ago. We spent 3 days in Paris and then took the train to Venice, then to Rome.



Menu Item: Saumon grillé, sauce béarnaise
Description: Salmon and bearnaise sauce, with mashed broccoli and carrots. Spinach and leafy green lettuce on the side.
Where did I order it?: La Gueuze in Paris, France.
What's the story?: We ate here while we were waiting for it to get dark out so we could make our way up the Eiffel Tower. We originally planned on only getting a drink because they had happy hour specials on their Belgian beers and my husband couldn't resist. However, we got pretty hungry sitting there, so we decided to eat. This was actually my husband's dish, and he loved it. I had a taste of the mashed veggies and they tasted great. It's something I've been wanting to recreate but haven't gotten around to it yet. Perhaps for our anniversary to remember our awesome honeymoon?


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Foodie Photo Friday - 3.5.10

Another Foodie Photo Friday is upon us. As a carnivore, I should warn all you vegetarians out there, that you may not like this weeks installment of Photo Friday. Before I post the picture, I'll just say it was taken at a place called Museo del Jamon. The English translation of this is Museum of Ham. You've been warned!

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Menu Item: Serrano Ham Sandwich
Description: A thick slice of Serrano ham on a hard 6 inch roll.
Where did I order it?: Museo del Jamon in Madrid, Spain
What's the story?: We went to Madrid in 2007. It was our first trip overseas together and we wanted to soak up all the country had to offer. We took a food tour of the city, and this was our first stop. If you ever go to Madrid, definitely sample the ham sandwich here. We went later in the night, around 9, and it was really packed. You can't see it in this picture, but the bar where you order sandwiches is to the right. My then-fiance (we actually got engaged only a few hours earlier that day) weaseled his way through the throngs of people to get to the counter. The sandwiches were delicious!

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Photo Friday - Beer Sampler at Rock Bottom Brewery

Menu Item: Beer Sampler. Okay, I know this isn't food, but drinks can be delicious too!
Description: a small sample of 8 of the beers that Rock Bottom brews on premises
Where did I order it?: Rock Bottom Brewery in Denver, CO
What's the story?: In August, we went on a beer-cation to Denver and this was one of our stops. Denver is home to many microbreweries and brew pubs. We spent a long weekend sampling some of the better beers that come our of Colorado. Coors not included! We're talking craft beers, here, people.

Foodie Photo Friday - 2.19.10

I didn't get any submissions this week, so here's my photo:


Photo credit: Kamila Harris Photography

Menu Item: Wedding Cake
Description: Buttercream Icing and chocolate chip cake
Where did I order it?: My wedding at Auletto Caterers. The cake was made by Termini Bros.
What's the story?: This was our wedding cake and it was delicious. I would recommend Termini to anyone in the area. The cake was moist and they did a perfect job decorating the cake from my description.


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Update to Photo Friday

Since I love looking at photos of food so much, I've decided to extend my Photo Friday feature to all you followers out there! Every Friday I'd like to start a "round up" post of your favorite food photos. All you have to do is follow these rules:

PHOTO FRIDAY RULES:

1. You must be a follower of my blog to participate
2. Entries for Photo Friday should be submitted no later than the Thursday before at noon.
3. Pictures should be of food prepared by someone else, enjoyed by you.
4. Post a link on your site to this page's permalink using the image below.
5. You don't have to be a food blog to participate. All followers welcome!



How to Participate:
Just send your entry to kitchencanister at gmail dot com by noon the Thursday before. Please include FPF in the subject line so I can sort through any spam.

When sending please include the following information:

• Your Name


• Your Blog's Name


• Your Blog's Url


• Menu Item


• A short description


• Where you ordered it


• One sentence review (optional)


• A medium sized picture (350x450 or smaller)

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Photo Friday - La Boqueria in Spain

Menu Item: Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Description: not much to describe really - fresh strawberries and ice blended together
Where did I order it?: La Boqueria (open air market in Spain)
What's the story?: While walking down the Ramblas, we discovered this market. It was filling with fresh fruit, fish and poultry. Many of the locals were enjoying their breakfast, so we also decided to take part. Doesn't it look lovely?

Photo Friday - Snooze Breakfast Burrito

Hey Look! It's another new feature! Every Friday I'll post a picture of a meal I've eaten at a restaurant, where the restaurant can be found, and the story behind it.




Menu Item: Snooze Breakfast Burrito
Description: scrambled eggs, hash browns, veggie black beans, cheddar & jack cheese, topped with salsa fresca and your choice of green chili or ranchero!
Where did I order it?: Snooze, An A.M. Eatery - 2262 Larimar Street, Denver, CO 80205
What's the story?:We ate here on our last day in Denver is August of 2009. This was so filling and so good, I tried my best to finish every last bite. I ended up leaving a little on the plate because it was just too much. If you're planning on going, go early and be prepared to wait. We got there before 9 and still had to wait over an hour.