http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com Online magazine with movie reviews, rants, escapades, recipes, and more Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:02:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ve considered opening my own greeting card company on more than one occasion in the past. Last weekend has prompted me to toy with the notion yet again. Because I’m done with sap. My dad’s birthday was Monday, so I set out in search of the perfect birthday card. Mind you – any time I’m looking for a greeting card, it’s a big deal, not to mention quite time consuming. As I stood in the “male birthday” section of the card shop, I was dumbfounded at the fact that seemingly every ...]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/lizs-rant-im-done-with-sap/ I'm back today with more green food ideas for St. Patrick's Day. Yesterday I showed you a Green Dinner menu. Today I've got green breakfast food for you (which I personally would serve at dinner-time. I'm not that organized on school mornings to pull it off for breakfast.) Green Breakfast Menu Green pancakes and green syrup Green scrambled eggs Green hash browns Green orange juice]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/kates-escapades-happy-st-particks-day/ There is an old Irish saying that goes something like this… “There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” My husband and kids fall into the Irish category, and I am but a lowly Irish wannabe.  Perhaps that’s why I go a little over the top with my St. Paddy’s Day celebrations.  Maybe I’m trying to prove to them (and myself) that I deserve to celebrate this holiday just as much as as the real Irish folk. Well that, and the ...]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/kates-escapades-st-patricks-day-fun/ Congrats to the winner of last week's Camera Care Kit...Robert L. We'll be contacting you by email from lizandkate@live.com to get you mailing address. This week's giveaway... Winners never Cheat Everyday Values We Learned as Children (But May Have Forgotten) By Jon M.Hunstman with forward by CNN's Larry King Autographed copy]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/this-weeks-giveaway-winners-never-cheat-autographed-by-jon-m-hunstman/ For reasons that are unimportant, I was recently searching for a name game. I had no idea where it originated – only that I’d received the game in an email years ago, and a group of us had great laughs using our new assumed names. I was Tootsie Rhinonose. (Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?) After a bit of searching, I discovered this name game has its roots in “Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants,” by Dav Pilkey. Why didn’t I see this one coming? Colton is ...]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/lizs-rant-the-name-game/ My favorite potato chips would have to be the classic Lays with homemade French onion dip on the side. Grippo’s makes a mean barbecued chip that ranks right up there, though. Heck, I’m pretty partial to the homemade variety, too – probably because of the excessive salt and grease. I mention this because March 14 is National Potato Chip Day. Since the day falls on Sunday this year, it would be a great time to throw a party. Any real host or hostess will know exactly what to serve. Remember Daylight Saving ...]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/get-your-party-on-314-320/ It's Friday, so that means it's once again cheater recipe time. So what's a "Cheater" recipe? It's a way to end up with a delicious home cooked meal, side dish or dessert without spending lots of time to get there. Today's recipe... Warning!!! These Cheater Molten Lava Cakes could be dangerously addicting. Proceed with caution.]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/recipe-of-the-week-cheater-molten-lava-cakes/ Are you ready Twilight fans? Here's the trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Just seeing this makes me have goose bumps.]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/the-twilight-saga-eclipse-trailer-just-released/ I'll admit it. I'm a fan of the whole reality show genre. I'm always game for a good episode of Survivor or Project Runway (welcome back). Over the years though, I've kind of lost some of my excitement for the talent-type shows, America's Got Talent being a prime example. The "talent" just seems so homogenized, and even a tad bit boring. How many singers, dancers, magicians can we watch before we venture off to a rerun of CSI, after all?]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/kates-escapades-prepare-to-be-amazed/ LOST 6.7 : Dr. Linus Another great episode! Off island revelations: Ben is teaching his European History class about Napoleon’s exile to the island Elba. Napoleon’s biggest trial wasn’t being banished but losing his power. Sounds like Ben’s island experience. Ben still seeks power – He planned to take over as Principal of the school where he teaches European History. Locke, the substitute teacher, encourages him to make a change in administration. Ben’s dad is an old man under the care of Ben. They had still gone to the island with the Dharma Initiative but ...]]> http://www.coffeebreakwithlizandkate.com/lost-6-7-dr-linus-recap-by-evie/