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LBJ | May 13, 2009
The best of LBJ’s Brown Bag–week 1 So many times, people ask me “LBJ, I’m making dinner and I want a side dish that’s different. What should I make?” Typically, I’ll ask if they eat broccoli, then I’ll say that that’s cliche for dinner. In a matter of moments, I’m regularly inspired to recommend asparation [...]
LBJ | April 27, 2009
Have you seen the commercials with TV One’s Chef G. Garvin and the Food Network’s Sandra Lee advertising KFC’s grilled chicken–Kentucky Grilled Chicken? Tell me, are they supposed to make us desire grilled chicken? What happened to the days of a gorgeous spokesmodel standing with a wind machine blowing her hair and showcasing her newly [...]
LBJ | February 19, 2009
Grab your glass, a stirring spoon, a straw and a few ingredients. Its Thirsty Thursday! Today’s recipe comes from Candice, my girlfriend! She created this concoction on her own and surprised me with it one day I was visiting her home. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised that she 1. took the time to [...]
LBJ | December 18, 2008
In the midst of smelling chestnuts roasting on an open fire, steamy hot cocoa dancing past your nose and Christmas cookies baking in the oven, one company decided to sneak into the kitchen of our nostrils and steal every nostalgic aroma associated with the holidays and replace it with a smell that typically lasts in [...]
LBJ | December 12, 2008
My first year in DC was culture shock. I was from a place where the culture was one-sided and I was use to seeing the same exotic hairstyles and brightly colored clothing, and eating the same foods. When I arrived to DC, I was taken aback because truly I was in a different world, but I [...]
LBJ | December 9, 2008
When I asked for cookie recipes, many Brown Baggers rushed and emailed me the “Neiman Marcus” cookie recipe, or the “$250 Cookie Recipe.” When these emails flooded my inbox, I was not surprised. For the last 15 years, I’ve known people who faithfully bake this recipe every holiday season. If you’ve never seen it, I’m [...]
LBJ | December 8, 2008
Last Christmas, my Girlfriend got me a Nintendo DS for Christmas! I could not put it down! I was playing it on the train, in bed, and before meetings. I was most excited because I conquered a feat that was seemingly impossible as a child–I beat all of the Big Bosses and won the video [...]
LBJ | December 5, 2008
In my observance, chocolate lovers are always on the lookout for good hot chocolate to sip. If you take a poll of hot chocolate enthusiasts, you will learn that most people prefer one brand and blend over another. Today, I’m adding a hot chocolate mix to my Brown Bag that will surely ring rich on [...]
LBJ | December 4, 2008
Lately I’ve been going to my local grocer purchasing a beverage that was never located in the DC Metro area. I looked forward to going home for the holidays and stocking the refrigerator with bottles of Vernors Ginger Ale until it was time for me to leave. Since Vernors is available across the DC area, [...]
LBJ | December 4, 2008
To all Metropolitan Washington area Brown Baggers, I must apologize to you, my friends. At 6:00 this morning, my favorite fast food restaurant opened its doors to the newest stand-alone restaurant! Not bad news, right? Here’s where the apology comes in. We missed an opportunity to get a year supply of Chick-fil-A! Yes! You read it right. Chick-fil-A [...]
