H A P P Y N E W Y E A R

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I could get all weird and melancholy about Eat Love Bikini coming up on it's 1 year anniversary or how I made it through my "transitional" year pretty much unscathed or  I could just say this.  New Year, new look. Could be.  You'll just have to come back in a little bit and check it.
xxoo,

Windsor

EAT - N O R M A L

I just crammed all of my favorite foods into a three day holiday food fest.  Amazingly yummy and reminiscent of Christmas' past. T. G. I. O (thank god it's over)! Oh wait, I just remembered - I have a fridge full of left overs. I guess the normal will start tomorrow.

xxoo,

Windsor

LOVE - G O L D E N G A T E

Golden Gate Bridge

I took the Golden Gate Bridge for granite.

I drove across it everyday, twice a day for ten years - like it was nothing
I would look at all of the Tourist, taking pictures, acting goofy and waving
to the cars - seriously?  Why are you waving at me?
And then yesterday I walked across the bridge with my friend from
Minnesota (who grew up in the Bay Area) and her kids and my kid 
And guess what?  We posed for pictures, acted goofy
and I told my kid to "wave at the cars" - he declined.  Smart boy.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the jewel of California 
and the show stopper of San Francisco.
I will never take it for granite again.

xxoo,

Windsor

EAT - C O O K I E S

This weekend I must have decorated at least a hundred 

sugar cookies.  No joke.

Christmas = Sugar Cookies

Pots of glitters, sprinkles, and edible beads galore

lots and lots of frosting

There are only  2 rules; leave some for the cookie tree
and take home all the rest - all of them.

Happy Holidays from Eat Love Bikini

XXOO,

Windsor

BIKINI - H E A R T

This post has absolutely nothing to do with bikinis or bikini maintenance.  It has to do with a plethora of wine corks and what you can make out of them.  Being a bartender I have access to many many corks.  If you are not a bartender it may take you a while to complete this project or not - I guess it just depends on how much wine you consume on a daily basis.  Regardless, I am going to show you how to make a heart made out of wine corks.  A great present for the wine lover in your life.

What you will need:

50 - 70 red wine corks

sharpie

cardboard or paper

hot glue gun

glue sticks

Red wine corks

Make a template. Draw a heart on a piece of paper or cardboard.  Cut out and use as a template for your heart shape. Place corks on outside of heart first  and then fill inside of heart.  Arrange by color variation to give it a "ombre" look

Caution!  Hot glue guns are hot!  Be careful when handling glue gun and glue.

Lovely

Now pat yourself on the back, sit down and have a glass of wine.

LOVE - T R A D I T I O N S

We all have them - traditions.  Some we like and some we don't but this year Sammy started a new tradition.  I came home from work and he dragged me over to the Christmas tree to show me his new "tradition".  He had put tiny candy canes all over the tree!  I loved it.  He told me that he saw the candy canes at the store and new they would be perfect for the tree.  This new tradition is a keeper - just like Sammy.

EAT - SHEPHERDS PIE

If I was a Shepherd, which I am not, and I lived in Ireland, which I don't - I would eat this pie.  If I was just a regular California girl, which I am and lived in California, which I do - I would eat this pie.  If I was you, which I am not and lived where you lived - I would eat this pie.  So are you getting it?  EAT this PIE.  The ultimate in "cozy" sit by the fire warm your tummy comfort food.  I can smell it cooking now.

Shepherds Pie Recipe

Recipe

BIKINI - ME MYSELF AND I

I killed 3 birds with one stone on this one.   Best of Show and First Place in the 2011 Mill Valley Click Off photography competition and the image is showcasing one of my favorite bikinis that I designed - I love me (triangle top and string bottom).  I couldn't have asked for more!

LOVE - B A R B I E

I love Barbie, I love the color pink and I love Pantone colors.  I could flip through a Pantone book for days on end....deep sigh. I am dreaming of a Barbie Pantone 219 Christmas!

EAT - C O F F E E D R I N K S

So the weather out here in Northern Cali is not very frightful - with the exception of the high winds it's actually very spring like.  Yesterday was 73 degrees  - on December 2nd.  What?  God damn I just put away my flip flops for good this time. Regardless, the other day I was at my favorite Mexican restaurant and instead of a margarita I ordered a Mexican Coffee.  I was thinking it's December not June I should go for something chest warming with whip cream.  OMGEEEE it was exactly what I was looking for.  If you haven't had a Mexican Coffee I highly recommend you whip one up.  Super delish and remember drink responsibly!

Mexican Coffee Recipe

1 oz Kahula Liqueur

1 oz Tequila

8 oz Coffee

Whip Cream

Add the Kahula and Tequila to whip cream - stir and top with whip cream.  You can adjust the kaula and tequilla to taste.

xxoo,

Windsor

What Windsor Ate

I am starting a new series today called 

"What Windsor Ate"

I decided to photograph the amazingly healthy and delicious food that I've been cooking in order to get rid of my "muffin top".  I have nothing against muffin tops - just not on me!  

Curried Egg Salad Sandwich

Mexican Chicken Pizza

Blueberry Lemon Bread

And if you have a great healthy recipe that you think I need to try let me know!