Tuesday, July 21, 2009

To Taste Tuesday - Green Food

I'm back from my mini-vacation. I got to shop, have girly time with one of my oldest friends, have fun lunches out, get a pedicure, stay up late and sleep in, and catch a musical.

Eating yummy food was a must, but in the 115 degree heat we weren't up for a whole lot of cooking. Somehow we managed to make Cucumber Garlic Chicken and Kiwi-Lime Bars (on different days - didn't want to overextend ourselves, we were on vacation after all!) We enjoyed lunches at Cheesecake Factory (my friend said it was practically a sin that I'd never been), On the Border (Tex-Mex doesn't exist in New Mexico and I constantly crave it), Mimi's Cafe, and dinner at PF Chang's before attending Wicked. If anyone knows how to make the Shrimp with Candied Walnuts, my friend and I are your new best friends. So delicious! And the Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwich at Mimi's Cafe is worth figuring out how to recreate.

Wicked was absolutely FANTASTIC. I was so engrossed that I didn't even realize the time passing and then suddenly it was already intermission. If the show is coming to your city, do not miss it. I'm already trying to figure out how and when I can see it again and crossing my fingers that they'll make an equally fantastic movie out of it someday.



And because I loved Wicked so much, I've chosen all green foods for today's To Taste Tuesday (in case you don't know what Wicked is about - it's the true story of the witches of Oz. You learn a lot more about the Wicked Witch of the West and what was going on in Oz before Dorthy showed up). Get it? Green witch, Emerald City...green foods. Now, go have a listen to the soundtrack. It's fantastic! Did I already mention that? I had to suppress the urge to sing along throughout the entire show.



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10 comments:

  1. Jen@Balancing Beauty and BedlamJuly 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Yum - that Kiwi Lime sounds so wonderful for summer. :)

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  2. MelodyJuly 21, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I loved Wicked too! And I am hooked on the soundtrack! I just posted a green food too. Fun!

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  3. SaraJuly 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    The food looks pretty good! Much healthier than what I ate for lunch. :/ Wicked is coming to my city and I have a countdown on my Facebook and a reminder in my phone to get tickets. Sooooo excited!!!

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  4. Meghan BerneyJuly 21, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    mmmm, it all looks so delicious! And if you liked the musical, check out the book it was derived from: Wicked by Gregory McGuire. Excellent summer read!

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  5. ZoeJuly 21, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I loved Wicked too!

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  6. The Queen of ClearanceJuly 21, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    I love wicked! It is so good! I just had a weekend of fun with my best friend too! So much fun isnt it?

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  7. PiliJuly 21, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    The grilled chicken breasts look so yummy! I think those I need to add to my collection of "to try" recipes!

    I'd love to see Wicked! I'd have to see if I could catch it while I'm in the US in August...

    And thanks to Meghan for the recommendation on the book, I'll check it too!

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  8. MariaJuly 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Glad you had such a fun time. I loved Wicked too. Love all of your green foods:)

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  9. AmyJuly 22, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    I love your green theme and I so agree...Wicked was the best show EVER. My husband got front row seats for us and I felt like I was IN the play instead of watching it. The book is so good. I haven't read the sequel yet, but it is on my to-be-read pile!!

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  10. NatalieJuly 24, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Thanks for dropping by! Your blog is adorable, and I wish you the best in the kiwi competition, too! See you around...

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