Love and Olive Oil

5 Things for Thursday

Is it really Thursday? As in, almost Friday? Really? I actually have no idea what day it is because my internal (external, and upside-downternal) clocks are all out of whack. Back to back trips with delayed connections, multiple time zones, and to-do lists as long as the TSA security line will do that do you. Oy vey.

But I want you to know that just because I don’t have a recipe for you doesn’t mean I can’t post something. In fact, I have some stuff to tell you. Five things, in fact.

1. Food Blog Forum is coming to Nashville on October 8th! Mark your calendars! Save the date! I’ll remind you again (and probably a few more times after that), once registration for the event is up and running (soon, I hope! We’re working on it!). I’ve attended two FBF events (Atlanta and Orlando – the later of which I was a speaker), both have been some of the highlights of my food blogging career. The smaller nature of these one-day conferences (a hundred attendees vs. hundreds of attendees) make it much more personal and intimate. You come home feeling like you really got to know these people. Oh, and you learn stuff too. Because it is a conference, after all. You can look forward to informative sessions on food photography and styling, pr and working with brands, social media, and who knows what else. We’re super excited about this event and hope to see you there!!

2. I’m in print! L&OO got a nifty little shout out in this month’s HER Nashville magazine, along with Eat Drink Smile and Erin’s Food Files. Check it out, y’all (and thanks to the lovely ladies at Style Blueprint for the mention)!

HER Magazine Feature

3. If you’re going through L&OO withdrawals, be sure to follow me on twitter. I check in there every so often (when I’m, um, procrastinating dealing with that mile-long to-do list). I’m also on Instagram (if you’re into that kind of thing). You may even get some sneak peeks of goodies for the upcoming cookbook. Ok, it’s mostly crazy cat pictures. But there may be something edible in there once in a while, too.

4. Cats. They need no introduction.

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330 Comments

  1. Oh oh, the trio of citrus sugars sounds heavenly! I’d love to dip my strawberries in it, put it in my drinks, sprinkle it on ice cream, you name it! I’ve made lavender sugar before but these would be something so fun and different to try. Plus I’m not too far from Ipswich, so if I need to go pick up more, I can just hop on my bike (never been to Didi Foods, but I’m thinking it’s a must). Thanks for the giveaway!

  2. GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

  3. I’m making your strawberry champagne cupcakes for a bridal shower I’m hosting. Pink is one of her colors so your cupcakes are a perfect match!

  4. p.s. Lyndsay T on Facebook!!

  5. Shrimp boil fafter a boat ride or a wonderful Independence Day!! So tasty, quick, easy, and healthy too!!

  6. Oh also facebook liked y’all! Sarah E!

  7. I’ll be making some homemade chicken tikka masala and garlic naan tomorrow! This weekend I’ll be eating some sushi and yummy birthday cake! I can’t wait!

  8. Officially liked on facebook – Rachel K.

  9. I’ll be tasting wine and local pork-based dishes at the 2011 Wine & Swine at the Bell Meade Plantation :D

  10. Already a facebook fan :)

  11. Chocolate pound cake (recipe: Tate’s Bakeshop)

  12. I’ll be making strawberry pie, with berries fresh from the garden! :)

  13. I won’t be making anything this weekend, I’m heading to my parents house for the first time in months and letting my dad do the cooking for me :)

  14. i follow you on twitter and tweeted about your giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/ADashofMegnut

    my handle is adashofmegnut –i’m bad at sending links from twitter. im still learning :)

  15. i’m making cookies for a 50th anniversary party for the next few days. then hopefully some cupcakes or muffins for myself!

  16. We BBQ’d for 20 of our nearest and dearest, including Tri Tip, chicken, caprese salad, orzo salad, red, white and blue cupcakes and s’mores!

  17. Grilled peaches and a california-style couscous salad. Recipes still need to get up on my blog though, hard to get back in the swing of things after the long weekend.

  18. Mediterranean chicken orzo! Doesn’t sound very patriotic, but it was good!

  19. I’m late! But this weekend I made Chipotle Grilled Corn hummus. It was pretty good – I’m not going to lie. :)

    Awesome giveaway!!

  20. homemade peach pie, homemade vanilla ice cream, possibly also something that is good for me…

  21. Good Morning!

    My husband and I had a friend over on the 4th so I made

    Grilled Mojito Mango Chicken Sausage & Grilled Fire Roasted Corn and Poblano Pork Sausage Sandwiches (Served with grilled peppers and onion) – These sausages are from Maiale’s in Wilmington, DE. They are some of the most unique sausages in this area. I also reccomend the Thai Satay and Buffalo Chicken. http://maialecuredmeats.com/home

    Grilled Corn on the Cob w/ Greek Oregano & Sundried Tomato Butter

    Caprese Salad

    Grilled Peaches with Lavendar Honey Drizzle for dessert

  22. Homemade almond joys. Since this is my husband’s favorite candy bar, he can’t wait to try a homemade version!

  23. bluberry muffins!

  24. My hubby just made me a yummy strawberry-banana-nutella shake! We have been baking raspberry cream cheese pies and peanut butter bars all weekend for family get togethers.
    I already follow you on Twitter and Facebook – but I shouted out to you on both. :)

  25. I made a sweet cherry fourth of july pie. I am currently canning peach jam and spicy pickles.

  26. Nice! I was so done with heat and baking by the 4th that I got some leftover vanilla cupcakes out of the freezer, grilled them and some peaches and served them drizzled with madeira and a dollop of clotted cream. It was yummy!

  27. Homemade tortilla tacos!

  28. I could so use some delicious chocolate right now!

    This weekend I made no-knead bread, Old Bay chicken wings, blackberry ice cream, lemonade, Korean style ribs, and flank steak. It was a ridiculous spread.

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