Brunch Time: Dilly Deli

I love brunch. To me, there is no meal more luxurious. You get to loaf around all morning, arrive at the restaurant whenever you please, you can still have breakfast, a cocktail and, if you're lucky, you get to sit on a sunny patio and linger into the afternoon. This particular brunch outing brought me to Dilly Deli... Dilly Deli is a charming eatery in Tulsa's Blue Dome District that features delicious sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. And of course, a fabulous breakfast menu.The people at Dilly Deli have taken a bare-bones old building and given it a  charming, fresh feel with eclectic furniture, bright colors at every turn, and...

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Travel Lust: London

This week's location may not have palm tree-lined beaches, but it is still on an island! I can't help myself- I like to be surrounded by water, I guess. As D would say, I like things that are old. I think that is part of what draws me to London. That and the chance of running into Colin Firth or Jude Law.  I would love to take a ride on bright red double-decker bus. Or ride in one of their charming taxis. Beats the yellow things, yes? One thing I love about the big cities in Europe (that I've seen) is they don't have as many of the big sky scrapers that we have. It gives the city a completely different feel. And one you can't seem to get...

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G-Love Cake: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Last week, on my day on call, things were not looking so great. As the call team, we are required to finish all of the cases scheduled for the day. At mid morning, it looked like we had one doctor with two day's worth of patients. I was pretty sure we were never leaving the hospital. And then Dr. G came to the rescue (on his vacation day!) and saved our lives. I even got to leave before the sun went down! So I give you: The G-Love Cake. Created especially for the Knight in Shining Armour of the Cath Lab. Chocolate cake with raspberry filling and a mocha Swiss meringue buttercream. To die for! Mmmm... chocolate cake! You really can't go wrong...

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A Play: Reasons to Be Pretty

This past weekend, my lovely boyfriend agreed to see a play with me. I think he only acquiesced because a review compared the show to Jersey Shore. Snookie was mentioned- he was sold. None the less, we attended a matinee production of "Reasons to Be Pretty" put on by the Odeum Theatre Company- now in its second season. "Reasons to Be Pretty" chronicles the consequences of an adoring boyfriend, Greg, making what he thinks is a harmless remark about his girlfriend, Steph's, average appearances. In typical girl fashion, she is unable to forget the hurtful comment and throws it back in his face until the very last moments of the play. The show...

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Eat, Pray, and Love Elizbeth Gilbert: A Book Signing

This past Saturday, I attended my very first book signing put on by Book Smart Tulsa. It featured none other that Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love- now a household name. I wasn't quite sure what to expect out of this whole book reading concept- I could imagine it easily being a bore. But let me tell you- that woman was delightful. I didn't really care if she was talking about her book or not; she could talk about the grass growing and still get a laugh out of the audience. The evening began with a decree from the Mayor declaring it Elizabeth Gilbert Day here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'm not sure how that ranks on her list of accomplishments...

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Travel Lust: Malta

Ah... the lovely island of Malta... No, no, no! I'm talking about the chain of three islands of the southern coast of Sicily. Though this island is a mere 120 square miles, it packs quite the punch of beautiful beaches, architecture, and history. Anything in the Mediterranean Sea is really right up my ally. Is it just me, or does the sun seem to shine brighter there? The most important thing to mention about Malta is that they do indeed have beaches. Beautiful beaches. This is where I will be picturing myself this week at work when things get stressful. I don't know if you've caught on to the trend here or not, but I like to go places that...

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When Life Gives You Blizzards, Make Mayonnaise

In a bout of cabin fever, I decided I needed to make mayonnaise from scratch. I headed to the grocery store the eve of our next snow storm to stock up on the ingredients: eggs, oil, dry mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar. Much to my surprise, the store was completely out of eggs! Can you believe it? We were truly in a state of disaster. I would have to work with the eggs I had left at home- this meant no room for error. Yikes! The task of making mayonnaise seemed a bit daunting at first so I turned to trusty friend: Julia Child and Mastering the Art of French Cooking.   I could gush on and on about this book but let me just say that...

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Valentine's Day: A Day of Chocolate... I Mean, Love

Valentine's Day: A special day of the year to tell your loved-ones how much they mean to you. Also, a wonderful excuse to devour a box of chocolates. And I found the best box in town. Behold: Glacier Confection. If you're not careful, you might miss this small artisan chocolate shop located in Downtown Tulsa's Brady District. Its storefront is hardly representative of the beauty and perfection of each confection inside. The moment I walked into this shop, a huge smile was plastered across my face. I was like, well, a woman in a chocolate shop! Except these didn't look like any chocolates I have seen before. These looked more like beautiful...

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