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I don't know what to praise more, the pineapple slicer and corer or the delicious Hibiscus Margarita inside the hollowed out pineapple.  I mean...look how handy this slicer is? One of my dearest friends has had one for a while now but honestly, you sometimes don't appreciate a gadget until you use it yourself. This thing effortlessly cores and slices the pineapple like nobodies business.  You line it up, twist a few times and pull! It's as easy as that. I don't have a pic, but if you remove the handle, you can slide off the tower of sliced pineapple for an impressive display.  If you want to be fancy, remove the core and you have these cute little pineapple cups. As long as the pineapple wall is thick enough, or you didn't slice to close to the bottom. But to make the beautiful, exotic margarita inside, the hardest part might be finding the hibiscus. I found mine at a local Latin market. You can use hibiscus from teabags but that could be costly. Buying in bulk is t

This little cookbook, Fifty Shades of Chicken, being a parody and all should really be taken more seriously. If you are a fellow 'Chicken Queen' (or Chicken King), then I highly recommend it. Don't get your panties in a bunch and judge it just because it's full on the best innuendos that can be found in the kitchen! Take it in stride and giggle.....and then totally enjoy the food. I've made several, and they are all delicious. Especially this one! This dish is very easy to do and perfect for newbies. You just have to plan ahead a little as the chicken does need to marinate a bit. But while it's doing it's thing, you can enjoy the intro (each recipe has a fun intro). Here's a tease of a snippet....(although if you didn't read 50 Shades of Grey, this might not be as funny to you). ""Your whole control-freak foodie thing, it was because of her, that woman Mrs. Child." My mood has darkened. "Julia opened my eyes to many important thin

Time for Summer: Grilled Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta Salad Watermelon and grilling are two quintessential elements of summer, but did you ever think the two could go together—as in, grilled watermelon? This salad has diced tomatoes, feta cheese, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and grilled watermelon; it mixes the flavors of sweet and savory perfectly! If you’re having a Memorial Day party, try serving this dish. Watermelon is an old favorite for Memorial Day, so why not try this twist on a classic? Ingredients PAM® Grilling Spray 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 thick slice (about 1 inch) watermelon with rind (for 2 cups diced) 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions Spray cold grate of gas grill with grilling spray. Preheat grill for high heat. Meanwhile, combine drained tomatoes,

When you think of the Dodgers, several things may come to mind. I'm guessing hot dogs would be amoung the top 5. The other 4 will depend on how much of a die-hard baseball fan you are. I think of Dodger Blue, 7th inning stretch, the wAvE and memories. Growing up in Los Angeles lends to a lot of Dodger memories. (I might be showing my age here...) Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, and of course Tommy Lasorda. Yes...the Dodger legend, Tommy Lasorda. Not only did he start his baseball career with the Dodgers back in 1945 when they were still in Brooklyn, but to this day he is still a True Blue Dodger where he is a Special Adviser to the Chairman. And....he just opened a restaurant at Dodger's Stadium called Tommy Lasorda's Tratoria. Do you know what that means? There's Italian food being served....to everyone at Dodger's Stadium! Right there....behind the right field bullpen. You'll see a huge outdoor bar aptly called Bullpen Outlook Bar (there is one behind left