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Jun 10th, 2008 | By Barbara | Category: Insights

Gourmet Blogger Breakfast! (Know of a fellow deserving blogger? Be sure to let them enjoy this breakfast too!)

Good morning!

Welcome! As you’re aware, blogging is hard, tiring work, so it’s the smart individual who makes certain to begin the day right with a hearty breakfast!

Today’s Lingstar Gourmet Blogger Breakfast consists of:

Eggs Benedict with Canadian Back Bacon and a Tarragon/Basil Hollandaise Sauce, Artichoke Omelet adorned with Béchamel Sauce, Fruit Sashimi glazed with Greek Wild Thyme Honey, a Chunky Cherry Muffin, closing with a Piping Hot cup of Coconut Tea, accompanied by Soothing Classical Music!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual breakfast to keep you in ebullient spirits for the hours to come…before the day’s Blackberry-listed joys commence…and the time you can relax with your fitness fun. And remember, feel free to share these virtual goodies with your blogger friends as well!

Want to enjoy this at home? Check out these goodies:

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Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon Sampler Gift Box

Feature: … So lean, they shrink a fraction as much as typical supermarket bacons!; Neatly nestled in a gift box; Thick-sliced, Thin-sliced and Peppered; Bacons come in 1 lb. packages for your storage convenience, 3 lbs. total …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 5 Date: 2005-11-09 Summary: A Beacon for Bacon … Neuske’s Bacon is simply the most divine bacon eating experience you’ll ever have. Smoked in Wisconsin over applewood, it is delectable, luscious even. They cut it lean so that there is no rubbery, fatty bits like you find in store-bought brands, yet they leave enough in to give it that robust flavor. It is worth noting that America’s Test Kitchen did a Taste Test of Bacon, in which Neuske’s was a participant. It did NOT come out as No.1, because tasters thought it was “too smoky”. If you like smoky bacon like I do, …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | The Nueske’s Bacon Sampler Gift Box contains an assortment of their three most popular bacons: Thick-sliced, Thin-sliced and Peppered. You’ll love the flavor of the Peppered Bacon, gently hand-rubbed with fresh, cracked peppercorns before slicing. All are patiently smoked over glowing embers of sweet Wisconsin Applewood, and so lean, they shrink a fraction as much as typical supermarket bacons. A great gift to introduce your friends, family and business associates to the rare Nueske goodness…more

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE MIX – 0.81Oz – Do a cup of sauce

Feature: … QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE – THE PERFECT SHORTCUT; 1 CUP OF SAUCE SERVES 3 TO 4 PERSONS; DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH CHEFS; ORIGINAL FRENCH TASTE INSPIRED BY PARISIANS BISTRO; FREE SHIPPING …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Manufactured in France, Blessac uses only the highest quality ingredients and home made aroma-based flavors. => No Sugar => Low Sodium => GMO Free => Vegan Friendly Simply add sauce mix to ONE CUP OF WARM WATER with 2Oz of butter, stir, and serve. It’s that easy ! Developed in collaboration with prodesionals Chefs, Blessac Sauce Mixes are traditionally used in both homes and restaurants through France and USA. Blessac’s Hollandaise has a delicious lemon flavor that will match perfectly…more

Jotis (Yiotis) Bechamel Mix 6.1 oz Box (Greek)

Feature: … Easy to make bechamel (white sauce); convenient for rapidly preparing recipes; great for many Greek dishes like pastichio and mousaka; top quality ingredients, all vegetable fats …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Jotis (yiotis) Bechamel mix is a great time-saving short cut for making the white cream sauce that sits on top of many famous Greek dishes, like pastichio and mousaka. If you’ve ever prepared these dishes, you know how labor intensive they are and how saving a little bit of time with this mix, gives you more time to spend enjoying the meal. Easy to prepare. Multi language instructions.…more

Greek Wild Thyme Honey 8.8 Oz Jar (Featured in the March Issue of Saveur Magazine)

Feature: … Our honeys are raw with all their naturally occurring enzymes, antioxidants and nutrients; Our honeys are collected by hand, using traditional methods.; Our honeys ripen inside the beehives without any chemical additives.; Our honeys are chemical and pesticide free.; Our honeys are not blends but rather come from bees that feed freely on distinct floral sources resulting in unique flavors, textures, aromas and colors …more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-26 Summary: An amazing honey … When I opened the jar, I could smell the thyme. It had already crystallized, as I’ve read thyme honey does easily, but it crystallized so finely it had the color and texture of butter. Ironically, the initial taste reminded me of butter, too. This is a sweet, very floral, and yet very savory honey. The flavor reminds me a bit of lavender blossoms. The flavor is very persistent, and pleasantly so. This will remain a staple in my pantry. …more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-10-18 Summary: Zeus’ baby food … In the ancient Greek myths, the baby Zeus was hidden from his murderous father in a cave on the side of a mountain in Crete. The bees there brought him their honey, and this is what sustained him through infancy. This is honey gathered by bees from the nectar of thyme growing on the slopes of the same mountains that held the king of the gods. It is literally ambrosia. …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Greeks’ favorite honey because of its pungent aroma, bright amber color, and lasting floral flavor. It is produced in a limited quantity by a beekeeper who sets his hives in the rocky arid White Mountains of Western Crete inthe area of Sfakia and Apokoronas. Harvested manually in June and July when wild thyme blooms, pure wild thyme honey is rare in Greece, because it is the easiest honey to blend. We lab test the pollen in ours to ensure it’s purity. This is a versatile honey. Pour it…more

Coconut Macadamia Herbal 20 Teabag

Feature: … Coconut and macadamia’s rich nutty flavor with herbal blend create a deliciously satisfying caffein free tea.; Macadamia is considered by connoisseurs to be the world’s finest tasting nut.; You can enjoy this “creme de la creme of nuts” in our remarkable Macadamia herbal nut tea.; 100% Caffeine-free.; Box contains 20 individually packaged teabags — Tropical Herbal Tea …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Coconut and macadamia’s rich nutty flavor blended with the full-bodied taste of Aspalathus Linearis create a deliciously satisfying caffein free tea.…more

Wii Fit

Feature: … Lean to block soccer balls, swivel hips to power hoop twirls or balance to hold the perfect yoga pose. As you stand on the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, your body’s overall balance is tied to the game in a way you’ve never experienced before; Wii Fit also uses the Wii Balance Board for daily tests. These evaluate two key measures that a household can track via progress charts -; Body Mass Index (BMI) – A weight evaluation based on a ratio of weight to height; Wii Fit Age – The Wii Fit Age is measured by factoring the user’s BMI reading, testing the user’s center of gravity and conducting quick balance tests; Wii Fit includes more than 40 types of training activities designed to appeal to all members of a household. Training falls into four fitness categories – …more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-16 Summary: Shortly after making this, this man got Wii Fit! Hooray for Wii Fit! Me fit. You fit? Get Wii Fit!!!! … Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2VR6YEYC2LYXC …more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-05 Summary: Own a Wii? Are an adult? Don’t have time but want to stay fit? Then BUY THIS! … I own the Wii Fit since last week. I’m 32, 1.76m, ~82-84kg (fluctuates) and with my wedding coming up in a few months I wanted to lose some weight. I work all day and have little time in the evenings so the preparation and driving to and from the gym was too much. I wanted to use that 30-40 min to exercise, not prepare for exercise. I own a Wii since Xmas and decided to try this out after reading various reviews on the internet. Is this as good as going to the gym? No it does not replicate a gym. Will it get the job …more
Editorial Reviews — [1] … Product Description | Get a great workout right in your home without going to the gym. Nintendo Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board turns your living room into a fitness center for the whole family. Family members will have fun getting a “core” workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu. Aerobic Exercise – 10-minute exercises that are designed to get your heart pumping Muscle Conditioning – Controlled motions using arms, legs and other body parts Yoga Poses…more
[2] … Amazon.com | The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a “core” workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but…more

Ascaso DR.112 Dream 16-Bar-Pump Espresso Machine, Sun Yellow

Feature: … 900-watt 16-bar pump espresso machine with simple Accu-read gauge and flip-switch controls; Painted aluminum body; brass boiler and group; electronic thermofuse; dual temperature control system; 2 brass filter holders accommodate ground coffee or ESE coffee pods; powerful hot water and steam supply; Removable 44-ounce water tank; cup warmer; drip tray; safety thermofuse and steam pipe protector; Measures 11 by 9-3/5 by 13-3/5 inches; 1-year warranty …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | The boldest outline, a wink to the past and a best to the future. The Dream Versatile espresso and cappuccino machine is the flagship of the Ascaso line. Its classic retro look is combined with the best that modern technology has to offer in a traditional style machine. The Ascaso Dream Versatile comes in many designer colors. This model is the Sun Yellow color A great color to match the retro look of the machine. Brighten up you kitchen with a splash of color while you enjoy a cup of…more

Nokia N95 8GB Quad Band GSM Smartphone Multimedia Computer – Unlocked

Feature: … Battery – Nokia Battery (BL-6F) 950mAH – Talk time – up to 160min (WCDMA), up to 240 min (GSM); Stand-by time – up to 200 hours (WCDMA), up to 225 hours GSM; WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) with Automatic switching between bands and modes; Large 2.8 QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT display with ambient light detector and up to 16 million colors; 8GB internal memory (not expandable); USB PC Sync …more
Customer Reviews — Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-16 Summary: Nokia N95 cellular 8GB the best in the world. … Product: Nokia N95-2 enhanced European version. Four bands: 850/2100 UMTS GSM 850/1800/1900 Manufacturer: NOKIA. It is a very elegant and sober, his aesthetic is wonderful and fabulous color black. This perfection of technology all in one buys it at J & R through Amazon, I think it is the European version enhanced, as it does not only brings the band 3G UMTS Nokia 2100 as announced for release Europe, but also brings 3G UMTS 850 for Latin and the result 850/2100 UMTS this benefit in part to users of America UMTS 850Mhz …more
Editorial Reviews — … Product Description | Limitations? No limits! Nothing is holding you back. The unlocked Nokia N95 is a smart cell-phone that frees you from the bondage of space and time. It extends your ability and expands your potential at succeeding nearly anywhere you go – and enjoying every moment of it. The N95 runs on Symbian OS v9.2 which is an S60 3rd Edition platform with Feature Pack 1. The phone uses a two-way slider mechanism, has a music player, a hi-res still and video camera, and more. N95 is more than a phone;…more