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pastelitos

Panda-Rex’s favorite Mexican Pastries

When Mexican food comes up in conversation, most of the time it will be about something wrapped in a tortilla. The talk pretty much ends there, if it continues into dessert you hear about flan, for those of you not versed in Me...


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Carol’s Night Out At 3rd corner Und Der Kaiserhof in Ocean Beach.

WOW what a night. Last night my friend Mark and I attended a wine tasting at 3rd corner in Ocean Beach. For a $10.00 tasting fee we were able to sample beautiful French wines from the Albert Bichot samplings. A really extraordi...


Christmas cookies

My Favorite Holiday Confections

Everyone loves the holidays.  The Food, the family, the food, the presents, and the food.  In the states we’ve got back to back feasts with Thanksgiving rolling right into Christmas time.  There’s plenty of occas...



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Holiday Snacks: Muddy Brick Road

I’ve got a great treat recipe for you guys today.  Everyone loves Rice Crispy Treats, and I’ve experimented with lots of recipes and my oldest is the best.  If you can make the classic treats this will be a snap.  They w...


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Snack Attack: Healthy Edition El Pollo Loco Value Menu?

In order to validate fast food serving inexpensive healthy items for those on a budget I decided to start visiting these super convenient joints around town to check out what they have to offer. I went to El Pollo Loco to put t...


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Snack Attack: Confessions Of A Pumpkinholic

This is your favorite pumpkinholic reporting on my newest finds. Pumpkin cream cheese (yummy) pumpkin spice muffins, or how about a pumpkin waffle or pancake? Pumpkin yogurt anyone?   These are all excellent products that mak...



yoplait pumpkin pie

Snack Attack: Yoplait Pumpkin Pie Yogurt

  Fall is officially here and the wonderful holiday flavors are piling up in our groceries and local markets. To my delight I found a delectable treat that didn’t cost me an arm, a leg and a tremendous amount of calories...


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Snack Attack: Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

Hi!  My NAME IS CAROL and I am a pumpkinholic…Yes October triggers something in my brain to seek and eat all foods with pumpkin as an ingredient. Help me I can’t stop. Pumpkin tamales, pumpkin flan and my newest discoverie...


flan

La Flanista: Pumpkin Flan

La Flanista www.laflanista.com 619.665.0120 Saturdays at the Poway Farmer’s Market on Midland Road from 8-1pm Rating 5/5  The pumpkin flan was a pumpkin lover’s delight. Its rich orange color and spicy ingredients ...



El Paisano Tacos,Eating abroad with Panda-Rex

Walking around the streets of  Tecate,  you will be hard pressed to avoid someone selling food out of their trunks, modified shopping carts, or humble stands. These food vendors are almost a part of the scenery, flooding you ...


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Panaderia La Canasta: Food Discovery Abroad with Pandar3x

Location AVENIDA SAN JOSÉ SN, LOS CEDROS, MONTERREY, MONTERREY NUEVO LEON, MÉXICO , CP 64370 Rating 4/5  When I walked in, the racks were full of sweet breads,  Conchas, Orejas, Pinguinos, and various glazed, custard-filled...


Snack Attack!

Snack Attack: Stacked!

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