Allrecipes FB Live: Ocean Spray #GrapefruitGourmet

It's always a pleasure when I get to be on-camera talent for work, and last month I hosted the Allrecipes Facebook Live presented by Ocean Spray. I was joined by the lovely Ashley Rodriguez from the blog Not Without Salt, and together we cooked up a bunch of tasty things for spring parties!  The star of the show was the winning Ocean Spray #GrapefruitGourmet recipe -- Cranberry Grapefruit Cheese Tarts with Zesty Thyme and Peppercorn Sprinkles. Bomb! We also made some delicious party mix, sangria and spicy margaritas!

Revive or Archive! A show from Allrecipes.com

Original Post 4/4/18: 

It's an amazing feeling to finally be able to share what I've been working on the past few weeks -- I'm hosting a new web series for Allrecipes.com called Revive or Archive! Yes, y'all...your girl has an official, official on-camera gig! New episodes air every Thursday on the YouTube channel. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Revive or Archive Playlist

Thick Neck Thursday: Jason Momoa is still Bae

Back in 2012 I wrote about Jason Momoa snatching all of our edges (and panties... and let's be honest, drawls too) when he starred in Game of Thrones as Khal Drogo. Fast forward to 2018 and the uber hunk is making the late night circuit to promote some upcoming projects (Aquaman, Justice League),  but let's be honest... do we really need a reason to stare at this fine human? I'd watch him open up mail... or make toast... or silently read a book. His wife (Lisa Bonet) is one lucky woman because he's literally everything (and he scored as well because she was everyone's dream girl since The Cosby Show in the 80s and A Different World).

Anyways, I haven't done a Thick Neck Thursday in forever and was once again inspired when I saw him on Jimmy Fallon. I mean, anyone who can look fine af in tattered rags (which are probably designer pieces) gets a HELL YES from me.

Sensory Deprivation Tanks: Sunken Place or Nah?

Have you ever tried a sensory deprivation tank? Back in January bae and I tried sensory deprivation tanks at Urban Float in Seattle (Cap Hill location). It's kinda funny to think back on it, but I had to work up the nerve to float in tank without the lights on -- like, to be in my 30s and still afraid of the dark! Ha... it's hilarious, but I'm proud to say I enjoyed my first experience and got through it with minimal light and sound. Definitely something worth trying.

I won tickets to 'The Last Jedi' via @theevergrey & @pacsci

I'm a firm believer in a closed mouth not getting fed, so I carry that same spirit into the world of IG and enter every single contest or giveaway of interest. I feel like I've been vibrating at a higher energy level because I've been winning a TON of stuff lately.

Seattle-based events newsletter (The Evergrey), hosted an IG contest giving away 2 tickets to see "The Last Jedi" at the Pacific Science Center. I actually saw "The Force Awakens" at PacSci back in 2015, so I was excited to see I'd been chosen as a winner to watch the latest installment.

Before everyone moves on to the highly anticipated "Black Panther" premier next month, if you still wanna checkout "The Last Jedi" I'd highly recommend going to the Pacific Science Center and seeing it in IMAX.


Pros:

~ The sound is amazing!!!! They did a bunch of upgrades to their sound a few years ago and everything sounds next level.

~ The Pacific Science Center reinvests money spent on ticket sales back into their STEM programs!

~ Reasonably priced snacks (cheaper than other theaters)


Cons: 

~ No assigned seating, so if you're watching a movie (especially in 3D), you'll want to get there SUPER early so you can sang a good spot. They typically open the line up a few hours before the movie time, so you can bring your friends, a snack and a game and wait inside. It's not the worst thing ever... I usually make sure my phone is charged, I have a snack and make the most of it.

Meghan Markle: Stuns on Christmas Day, Looks Like a Whole Conservative Snack #RoyalAF

I just finished Season 2 of The Crown and am still riding a wave of all things royal, so I decided to take a look at Queen Elizabeth's 2017 Christmas Announcement. Low and behold, my eyes zoomed in on the awesomeness of HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement photo sitting right there! I instantly had so many thoughts (that are still live on my IG stories).

1) Is that a wedding picture of her and Phillip or Prince William and Kate? If it's not Prince William and Kate, is it weird that she doesn't have their picture up there?

2) What about all of her other kids/grandkids? Does only the lineage of her eldest son (and heir apparent) get shown? How does that affect the other family dynamics?

3) Do her kids roll their eyes at Camilla having a picture up there? Or better yet, do you think Prince Harry or Prince William have pictures of Camilla in their home? If my dad married his side chick after my mom's death, I don't know if I'd want her picture anywhere in my house. 

Also, did y'all see our future Duchess of Sussex, Ms. Meghan Markle, looking like a whole conservative snack during Christmas with the Queen?!! I'm not sure what the fashion budget is for a royal, but Meghan is coming all the way through with the looks. I'm already thinking of ways to snag that Chloe Pixel Bag ... or should I say waiting for the Zara/Forever21 version because I'm not about to drop 1k of my non-royal budget on a purse.