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Trivia Answers + Winner!

December 19, 2009 · 5 comments

Hi.

Thanks for playing Friday Trivia! So glad you enjoyed it.

The answers:
1. Mel B
2. Leonardo DiCaprio
3. None of it

Those who qualified are:

Karla
Jenny
Julie
Kelly B
Kayce
Yvonne
Sarah
Seth
Viviane
Shelley
Low
Evan
Nicole
Mellissa
Kelly
Jess D
Kristie Lynn
Jamie
Kay
Ashlee
Morgan
Kittay
Jennifer
Lisa
Melinda
VeggieGirl

Congrats peeps! Let me know if I missed anyone.

Anyone have a suggestion for choosing a winner next time? Like last, I wrote the names down on a sheet of paper and chose randomly from a bowl. It is so.time.comsuming. Any thoughts?

Anyway…

Our winner is:

Kelly B!

Congrats, girl!! Send me your info at merchant.jessica@gmail.com.

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Trivia Friday #9.

December 18, 2009 · 41 comments

Happy Friday.

Every year since I can remember, my dad has delivered poinsettias to friends and family. Since we have our own house now, we got one too.

It is gorgeous and ginormous and we have no place other than the floor for it. But we love it! Thanks, Dad!

In need of some appetizers for the weekend? Check out the appetizer recap!

Do you do any holiday baking?

One of the reasons I love our house:

Counter space. And this is only 1/3 of it.

Speaking of these cookies:

I already need to make more, because we’ve eaten an entire double batch. Oops.

And the red velvet cookies are on their way out, too.

Something I don’t have? Restraint.

If you’re looking for an amazing dish for Christmas, try this Lobster Mac & Cheese.

It is mouth-watering, cheesy, and worth every additional 6lbs you gain from it.

Today will be the last trivia for 2009! I decided to skip out on Christmas Day…just because. The winner will be randomly drawn tomorrow.

And what will you win?

A bottle of my most favorite balsamic vinegar from Williams Sonoma. Yum!

To play:

Enter you answers in the comments section. It won’t appear, but will be made public tomorrow morning. If you’ve entered the last 2 weeks, you have 3 chances to win! Have fun.

Questions:

1. Which Spice Girl was the first to marry?
2. In 1998 who did Vanity Fair describe as “simply the world’s biggest heart throb?”
3. What part of the banana is used to make banana oil?

One of these may be tricky.

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Trivia Answers.

December 12, 2009 · 2 comments

I’m going to start adding a new post for the qualifiers and answers for Trivia Friday. I wanted to rip my hair out as I was searching for the qualifiers last month, so this will make it easier.

Answers:

1. Red Snapper

2. 3 days amd 3 nights

3. Katherine Hepburn

Those who qualified:

Stephanie

Ashlee

Kelly B

Therese

Low

Linda

Shelley

Michelle

Julie (pb fingers)

Jess D

Naomi

Yvonne

Not that kind of girl

Julie (savvyeats)

Evan

AmyLou

Sarah Jayne

Mellissa

Seth

Peggy

Karla

Abby

Lisa

Kristie Lynn

Abby (veganeats)

Viviane

VeggieGirl

Phew!

Thanks for playing!

If I missed anyone let me know. I’m a bit wacky.

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Trivia Friday #8.

Update your google readers!! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp I’ve talked about Mother Lovett alot. And I have so much more to say. I’m not sure if anything can beat the time we served her half a cake on her birthday. It doesn’t matter though. She wasn’t tall enough to see the non-existent half. Soon I’ll tell that tale of grocery shopping with Mother Lovett. Because who wouldn’t love hearing about a 4’9,” 88 year old munchkin, who passed gas with every step she took, while screaming 3 aisles away from you ‘don’t forget the stool softener!‘? But that’s neither here nor there. I’ve only spoken a little bit about the other one. How classy she is. How sweet. How positive. What could make her classier? More sweet? How about drinking beer out of 32 ounce stein? That could make anyone positive. And classy. My dad took this picture at the Hofbrauhaus. Have you ever been? If not, then you probably don’t understand why this picture is blurry. That’s ok. I’m so excited because my friends Kelly and Dan are coming for dinner tonight. They have the cutest baby ever, and if you’ve [...]

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Friday Trivia #7.

Friday Trivia is back with a whole new round! You have 4 chances to win this month, and I’ll actually be announcing the winner on Dec 30th – don’t want to interfere with your party plans. I promise I won’t forget this time. Eek! The prize will be announced on the 15th. What do you think it will be? Hmm… Have you been doing much Christmas baking? I haven’t started yet, but will definitely be making these for the holidays. Oreo Balls. Peppermint Chocolate Cookies. Not to mention, all of those holiday appetizers! Which one is your favorite so far? Here are your guidelines: -3 questions are posted Friday morning. -You have until midnight (EST) Friday to qualify –leave your answer in the comments section. -The comments will not be made public until Saturday. I will get it, but it will not appear. So please do not comment 324 times like I have in situations like these. One comment per person. -Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing for an awesome prize EVERY MONTH. This means if you participate in FOUR trivia Fridays in one month, you have [...]

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Trivia Friday #6

Update your readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp How was everyone’s Turkey Day? Mine was wonderful. With the risk of sounding like a broken record, I have the MOST amazing family in the world and am so incredible blessed. At my parent’s house, we had an extra guest this year. This is Opus. He is incredibly cute, devilish, and loves table scraps. He and Winnie fought over the dropped goodies. My uncle started the evening off right by filling the fruit bowls full of Chardonnay instead of fruit. Fruit? Chardonnay? Same thing. It’s all going to the same place. Bottoms up. I managed to hold myself to one plate at each of my Turkey dinner’s. This here was vegetables, vegetables, more vegetables, and a side of carbs. It was fantastic, and my belly button and elastic-waist pants are getting quite friendly at the moment. I gorged myself on desserts, including this mini slice of pumpkin pie. Then devoured 18 cupcakes. My fruit dish wine glass was empty by this point, so I moved on to my husband’s. [...]

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Trivia Friday #5

Update your google readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Have you guys checked out my frequently asked fitness questions? Don’t miss this comforting cheese soup – make it this weekend! Last night I made vegetarian enchiladas. I just threw a bunch of stuff together, and they came out amazing. I have made chicken enchiladas for years, and I make them every few weeks for my husband and brothers. I was hesitant about making veggie ones, since I don’t really like veggies. To make: I sauteed- potato chunks chopped onion red and green peppers mushrooms garlic Once they were soft, I added in 1/2 cup black beans, 1/2 cup refried beans, and 1 cup of enchilada red sauce. After the mixture thickened, I added some monteray jack cheese. I used La Tortilla Factory high-fiber tortillas in the green onion flavor – this flavor is incredible! I highly recommend it. I covered my enchiladas in sauce and cheese, then baked for about 20 minutes. They were very tasty. Friday Trivia #5! Remember, you are entering to win a copy of the popular Martha Stewart’s Cookies – just in time for the holidays! If you already [...]

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Trivia Friday #4!

Update your google readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Can someone please tell me how I managed to go through these in less than a month? I have a serious dazzleglass addiction. And the only cure is…more dazzleglass. SO….remember way back when I mentioned there would be a prize for a lucky Friday Trivia winner at the end of each month? I was originally going to post the prize on the 15th of each month, and still will. But, since it is that *creepy* Friday the 13th, I’ve been listening to Christmas tunes for 10 days now, and I have tons of super-cool readers (thats you!), I am certainly feelin’ the love. The first prize to go for Friday trivia is… Martha Stewart’s Cookies! Just in time for some Christmas baking. If you already have it, it would make an excellent stocking stuffer! I am already excited for the winner because I have checked out this book for months! I do not own it (yet!) but would love to spend a few hours drooling over perusing the pages with a frothy peppermint mocha. Remember – if you entered and answered correctly before, you [...]

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Trivia Friday #3

Please update your google readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Enter the American Spoon GIVEAWAY! Longest. Week. Ever. You agree? Or was it just me? My breakfasts got more exciting by the day, so I needed to share. Boring, normal oats. -oats -organic skim milk -banana -cinnamon -vanilla extract -dark chocolate dreams peanut butter I needed more spice in my life. So the next day, to Miss Yum Yucky’s belief, I added ice cream to my oats, a la Sarah and Holly. Yes, this is as absolutely amazing as it looks. Just imagine that ice cream melting into the warm oats. No words. -oats -organic skim -banana -cinnamon -vanilla extract -2 tablespoons Coconut Bliss Coconut ice cream I’d had enough of oats. So in comes protein pancakes. Pumpkin protein pancakes, to be exact. In my pancakes: -1/2 cup oatmeal -1/4 cup cottage cheese -2 egg whites -1/4 cup canned pumpkin -vanilla -cinnamon -pumpkin pie spice I use my reason for living mini food processor to blend the oats, then add the rest of the ingredients. I partied even harder the next morning, [...]

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Trivia Friday #2.

My husband brought home pumpkins to carve on Wednesday night. This really excited me because I LOVE carved pumpkins, and we didn’t get any last year since we lived in this place. He was all gung ho about carving the pumpkins that night, on Wednesday. However, it was raining here in Pittsburgh and I didn’t want our pumpkins to be ruined by Saturday. Me: I think we should carve the pumpkins the day before Halloween. They might rot if we carve them now. My husband: Why? Does your dad carve them the day before Halloween? Things like this are a running joke between my husband and me. Well, at least I think they are a running joke. I have not failed to mention how exceptional my life, family, and childhood are and have been. I feel very blessed and my brothers and I have all turned out alright. I also have so many wonderful memories of my childhood – and they are all so good – that I would like to do everything my way. Stubborn? Not me. No way. I am not at all like Mother Lovett. [...]

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