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That doesn't even look good. Not that I wouldn't try it-it just doesn't look all that appetizing.

Who can choose just one? It totally depends on what I'm craving at any moment-could be chocolate, coffee or fruit based like peach, strawberry, and blackberry.

For me its an apple or banana and some nut butter. But in the absence of that, I've resorted to all of those on the above list at one time or another.

Martini is my fave with the bloody mary a close second.

Loved the post and while I didn't grow up in LA, did grow up in Northern California in the 70s to a little less free wheeling parents but I could totally get the visual.

Also, you and your mom look so much alike. Beautiful picture of your parents above.

Smittten Kitchen's rhubarb streusel muffins are fantastic.

This is great but I do take offense with the blaring assertion that a banana is no better for you than a candy bar. I'm no nutritionist or food scientist so I can't comment on a banana's sugar content but the last thing people need to hear is comments that discourage someone from eating a piece of fruit and to instead choose something processed and full of sugar.

But bananas are my preferred afternoon pre-workout snack...probably b/c of the sugar content :-).

I've been enjoying a Lillet Rose: 2 oz lillet, 2 oz of ruby red grapefruit juice (pref fresh squeezed) and 1 oz of gin (prefer the Tanqueray Rangpur for this) shaken over ice and poured into a martini glass. Very refreshing.

The last couple of years I've made Smitten Kitchen's whole wheat rhubarb streusel muffins-they are incredibly moist and a great medium to enjoy this seasonal treat. I also used it my baked oatmeal (a'la 101 cookbooks). I watched an episode of Martha Bakes where she prepared a rhubarb upside down cake that I'd like to try my hand at as well.

Love the stuff!

Am I the only one who thinks that the cheap, plastic ice cube trays make horrible ice for cocktails (or any drink for that matter). Its almost as if the ice cube melts too quickly. I tried to find some old school metal ones (similar to the ones that I used to have growing up) but to no avail. Maybe if I check ebay but not at any retail outlet in my area.