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Cookie Lounge – Hello Candied Serrano Pepper

Candied serrano peppers. Sure, the dough is good, the customizing thing is good, the choices are good … yeah, Cookie Lounge is good. But the candied serrano peppers make the place great. They make your cookie fantastic. I had the gluten-free dough, which is made with amaranth–an ancient grain that’s so super good for you.…

Now, a Diatribe on White Pants*

*And other fashiony things I need to get off my chest It’s really hot in Austin, I know. A “cold front” came through tonight and we all got excited because it dropped to 80, but by the time I’m walking around downtown at noon tomorrow, it’ll be 1,956 degrees again and I’ll be sweating through…

Hot Mama’s Room to Read

I’ve been partial to Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar ever since I wandered in one day to be greeted by an infectiously cheerful voice saying, “Hey there, hot mama!” without a hint of anything except genuine affection. I was sold. Then the coffee was great AND I got a Tacodeli breakfast taco … life is great.…

Bikram – The Hot – Yoga

So I skipped run club in favor of Bikram Yoga with my girls. Of course, I was late, so it’s not like we hung out, but still, it’s a cute idea. Sweating together. 🙂 I did not think Bikram sounded good at all when I first heard about it. The room is 108 degress, you…