Improv Everywhere in Washington D.C.!

Improv Everywhere is a NYC based group that organizes large crowd scenes and pranks in public places of large cities.  They have a touring movement called the MP3 Experiment that made its way to Washington D.C. today, November 30th.  When I found out about it, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to experience this for myself.  First,...

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My "Americanized" Tarte aux Pommes - or Apple Tart

This is a great alternative to the traditional apple pie for the holidays, especially since we always seem to never really have room for dessert, if we are being honest, yet still cram piles of pie in our mouths. Based off of the french apple tart, or tarte aux pommes, I've modified the recipe a bit to give it more of an American apple pie taste,...

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Pecan Bourbon Sauce

This Thanksgiving, I was searching for a recipe that embodied the flavors of the holiday but wasn't a traditional pie.  The result was this pumpkin and butternut squash bread pudding with a bourbon pecan sauce from Food & Wine. Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Bread Pudding with Bourbon Pecan Sauce Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus...

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Silly Turkey Cut Cookies

This idea was inspired by The Bearfoot Baker's Chevron Turkeys.  I loved the layered cookie look, with the modified daisy cutter as the feathers and an upside down acorn cutter for the face. I couldn't find a daisy cutter at my local store, so I adapted with a paw print cutter instead.  I also opted not to commit to a stencil design,...

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Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Just because Starbucks has switched from the Pumpkin Spice Latte to the Gingerbread Latte, it doesn't mean that you have to quit all other pumpkin flavored goodies.  Maybe all of the stores have switched over to Christmas decor and Santa has arrived at the mall, but gosh darn it, I WILL have my Thanksgiving because it is one of my favorite...

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Peanut Butter Turkeys

Yep, it's turkey lurkey time!  I saw these peanut butter cup turkey cookies on Bake at 350's blog last week and knew I had to make them!  They could not be easier.  Just make use of your favorite peanut butter cookie recipe for the cookies.  I made mine a little larger than normal (dough ball was maybe 2" in diameter before...

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How to See TV Show Tapings in NYC

One of the great things about New York City is all of the free options for entertainment, specifically seeing the magic of some of your favorite TV shows live, in person.  For me, that list of shows includes Jimmy Fallon and Comedy Central's two "news" gems - The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Jimmy Fallon This applies to the current...

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Sharks and Lasers at the International Spy Museum

A James Bond themed party??  Sign me up!  I am absolutely crazy for anything Bond.  If I catch a marathon on TV some random weekend, I just chuck my productivity out the window.  DC's Brightest Young Things hosted a party tonight at the International Spy Museum in conjunction with the current exhibit celebrating 50 years of...

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Arizona - Lower Antelope Canyon and Grand Canyon Quickie

If you're into photography and have not heard of Antelope Canyon, specifically Lower Antelope Canyon, get online and book a flight right now.  Located just outside Page, Arizona on Navajo lands, you will get amazing colors from these random slot canyons.  I went to Lower Antelope Canyon only because it is less crowded.  If you can...

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