LBJ | October 29, 2009
The time is high and the time is nigh! It’s Tea Time in LBJ’s Brown Bag! Today’s tea is . Sweet succulent pears effortlessly complement bright lemon balm, combining together in a blend that is sure to add zest to your life. If you’re an enthusiast who goes for the natural taste of the plump, [...]
Category: Tea, Tea Time, To Buy |
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Tags: LBJ's Brown Bag, Rock Sugar, Tea, Tea Time, teavana, Thirsty Thursday
LBJ | October 27, 2009
A lover of ice cream is what I am! Surprisingly, ice cream is becoming an increasing former weakness in my life. There was a time when I thought I had to have ice cream on deck in my freezer, therefore I kept pints of all types of fatty ice cream on standby. Once noon rolled [...]
Category: Dessert, Health, To Buy, Tuesday's Temptation |
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LBJ | July 15, 2009
Salad has become my new best friend on the Get Fit Challenge! Almost everyday, I’m thinking of new ways to top any variety of green from Romaine, Mesclun Mix, and Spinach. So far I have not grown bored with any of my combinations. Each creation is a fun, new adventure that proves to benefit my health and appetite! There [...]
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Tags: Oxo Salad Spinner, Salad Spinner
LBJ | June 24, 2009
One of the highlights of Summer has always been a popsicle for me. There’s just something refreshingly nostalgic about enjoying a flavored iced pop, on a stick, in the midst of a warm, scorchy day. I’ve always been a creative guy looking for fun new ways to do traditional things. I vividly remember making homemade popsicles with [...]
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Tags: , Popsicle Molds, Tovolo Yellow Groovy Pops
LBJ | June 3, 2009
I’m an avid cherry eater. In fact it is one of my favorite fruits! So far, I’ve eaten about 15lbs. of cherries in 2009. That’s about 5 bags! I’m not ashamed either! I can spot an almost perfect bag on the produce shelf immediately. After careful examination and a few squeezes to check their firmness, I’m [...]
Category: Polls, To Buy |
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Tags: Cherry, Cherry Pitter, LBJ Poll, Oxo Cherry Pitter
LBJ | April 30, 2009
Do you remember hearing Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” playing on the PA System of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Maybe you didn’t have an ice cream truck passing through the neighborhood. Do you remember [Shouts in a Ballpark Vendor's voice] “Snow cones! Get your snow cones here”? Does the simple thought of syrupy ice in a paper [...]
Category: Gifts, To Buy |
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Tags: Larry Brown Jr., LBJ, LBJ's Brown Bag, Nostalgia Retro Snow Cone Maker, Target, Target.com
LBJ | April 16, 2009
When you were a child, did you dream big? I know I did, and I still do. One of the biggest and longest running dreams I have is to design the ultimate home for my family! As a child I would tell my schoolmates that I wanted to live in a castle, or a double [...]
Category: New Ideas, To Buy |
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Tags: Gaggenau, Gaggenau BL 253 Lift Oven, LBJ's Brown Bag
LBJ | March 23, 2009
If I had my way, there would be suburban town near every major city that was reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Imagine driving up to a gate where you had to sing a brief song to gain access to the sweetest, most decadent, all-you-would-ever-imagine-and-more town! Everything would be edible, just like Willy [...]
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Tags: Cupcake Stand, Cupcakes, Larry Brown Jr., LBJ's Brown Bag, Williams-Sonoma
LBJ | March 18, 2009
There have been reports of many zesty shenanigans taking place on plates and taste buds around the world! No matter the language of eye-witnesses, they all repeat the same clues: intense, sharp, salty and bold flavor! The mysterious green beings that have been showing up in French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and dishes like Chicken Piccata, and Lox [...]
Category: Flavor Enhancer, Staples, To Buy |
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Tags: Capers, LBJ, LBJ's Brown Bag
LBJ | March 16, 2009
Time after time we go find ourselves in the grocery store’s produce section taking advantage of the various sales on fruit. Normally, when I buy apples or oranges I’ll put leave them on the counter, and then I’ll put them in the refrigerator to chill them before I eat them. I learned that if you’re [...]
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Tags: Chiasso, Fruit Stack, LBJ's Brown Bag