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Straz Center: Les Misérables

· Catch "Les Misérables", now until 1.20.19 ·

*disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with The Straz Center and the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I did receive the opportunity to see Les Misérables in exchange for blog & social media love. all opinion are my own.  It is no secret that I am always up for an show at The Straz Center. Excuse me for sounding like a broken record,…

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  • Apple Horchata Margarita with Envy™ Apples

    December 13, 2018

    disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with Envy™ apples and the Tampa Bay Bloggers, this post & recipe is sponsored. all opinions are my own. 

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     Apple Horchata Margarita with Envy Apples
    A Horchata Margarita is one of my favorites at my regular spot in Epcot - since I have always wanted to make my own horchata, I knew adding Envy™apples would just make it even better!
    Course Beverage
    Prep Time 1 hour
    Passive Time 8 hours
    Servings
    Ingredients
    Course Beverage
    Prep Time 1 hour
    Passive Time 8 hours
    Servings
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    1. In a blender, add 2 cups of water, rice, 3 apples (cut & cubed) and cinnamon sticks. Blend away! Add your last 2 cups of water and blend. 
    2. Set aside to sit & soak for 8 hours at room temperature. This is when the magic happens!
    3. Using your other Envy™apple, quarter it then slice thinly. In a small container, add your apple slices (these will be garnish for your finished product) and 4 oz of tequila. Allow to sit overnight with your Horchata.
    4. After 8 hours - time to strain! Not gonna lie, this was quite a task due the apples being like sponges after their soak. Here is what worked best for me: first, strain with a normal strainer. This should allow majority of the reminents to be left behind. Next, using a cheese cloth, strain your horchata again - you may need to get dirty and squeeze the liquid out of the cheese cloth - I had to!
    5. Stir in your vanilla, milk and some cinnamon or cinnamon sugar. And voila! Your apple horchata is complete - to enjoy with everyone, serve over ice and Salud! To enjoy with a few adults, keep reading.
    6. To enjoy my true purpose of this recipe, in an 8 oz cup, add 1-2 oz of tequila over ice, top off with your Horchata, add a couple of the apple slivers (that have been soaking in tequila) to garnish and top with a dash of cinnamon. Now - that's a salud!
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  • Let Love In with “Hello Dolly”

    December 7, 2018

    *disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with The Straz Center and the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I did receive the opportunity to see Hello Dolly in exchange for blog &…

  • Cirque du Soleil: Crystal

    November 20, 2018

    disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with the Tampa Bay Bloggers and Cirque du Soleil, I did receive complimentary tickets to experience Crystal in exchange for a blog review &…

  • Up Your Veggies with Sprouts #livinontheveg

    November 4, 2018

    disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with Sprouts Farmers Market, this is a sponsored post to help share to my local community awesomeness of Sprouts. all opinions…

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     Veggie Pasta Salad
    With the challenge to up my veggies, I remade my Dad's famous (yet simple & delicious) pasta salad thanks to knowledge from Sprouts. #livinontheveg
    Course Side Dish / Appetizer
    Cuisine Salads
    Prep Time 40 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Servings
    servings
    Ingredients
    Course Side Dish / Appetizer
    Cuisine Salads
    Prep Time 40 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Servings
    servings
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    1. First, cook both of your boxes of pasta; I made mine with two boxes since I knew I would want plenty of leftovers. The box suggests to run cold water over your pasta once it is strained & cooked - this does help with the consistency of the pasta.
    2. While your pasta is cooking; cut your veggies! I cut my cucumbers into quarters and my peppers into thick, small slivers. Sounds silly, but think of a size that will be easy to get with your fork.
    3. Once your pasta is cooked, place in refridgerator to cool.
    4. Open beans & rinse.
    5. Combine your ingredients, stir gently, add in desired dressing and salt & pepper for taste. Mix your ingredients gingerly, sustitute pasta is much more fragile that your typical grain pasta.
    Recipe Notes

    *don't be afraid with the dressing! I was afraid to use too much, but after one day in the refrigerator, I did add more since the pasta & veggies did absorb some of the deliciousness.

    **random - pasta salad is always better on the second day! #livinontheveg

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  • Straz Center: The Play That Goes Wrong

    October 17, 2018

    *disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with The Straz Center and the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I did receive the opportunity to see The Play That Goes Wrong in exchange…

  • Straz Center: Lessons from Chicago

    September 20, 2018

    *disclaimer: thanks to my relationship with The Straz Center and the Tampa Bay Bloggers, I did receive the opportunity to see Chicago in exchange for…

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