Saturday, May 19, 2012

Sin City Sliders

February 16, 2012 by Donna  
Filed under LV Recipes

Sin City Sliders
If you live some place where you can’t get White Castle’s, these will make you feel a little better!
Makes a dozen
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground chuck
8 oz. Velveeta Cheese cubed
1 package Lipton Onion soup mix
1 small onion chopped
1 pack small dinner rolls like Sara Lee or Pepperidge Farm
Sliced dill pickles to taste
Approx ¼ cup mustard [...]

LV Bubble Bread

October 26, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under LV Recipes

Ladies, if you’ve ever been to the Bubble Room restaurant on beautiful Captiva Island on the Gulf Coast of Southern Florida, then I don’t even have to go on about their famous “Bubble Bread!” I enjoyed it for years, but could never get the recipe—they didn’t want to share. Luckily, our son worked there for [...]

Tidbits of Las Vegas History

September 28, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under The Lip Glossary

100 AD: it is believed that Native Americans settled in this area to take advantage of the lush meadows and artesian wells.
1820’s: Spaniards traveling from Mexico name the area Las Vegas, which means “The Meadows.”
1855: The area called Las Vegas becomes part of the U.S.
1860’s: Brigham Young’s Mormon followers, who built a fort in Las [...]

Top 10 Reasons to NOT Tip in Vegas

July 29, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under Save A Buck, Secret LV

Ladies, Vegas is a town that runs on tips, but it gets confusing as to when and who not to tip. After all, you can’t tip everyone, so where do you draw the line? Here is a handy guide as to when to make those fiscal judgments:

Cashiers: do not tip cashiers unless you know/and or [...]

Sparkling Summer Cocktail: Cognac Fizz

July 6, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under LV Cocktails

Ladies: here’s a great summer cocktail from my buddy Glen Tuttle at Total Wine here in Las Vegas.
Cognac Fizz
1 oz Cognac or good brandy
1/2 oz Cointreau or premium orange liqueur like Drillaud
1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Champagne or good sparkling wine
Ice
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add Cognac, lemon juice, and orange liqueur. Shake briskly and [...]

Review: Echoes of the 60’s

June 10, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under Reviews

Ladies, if you’re tired of coming out to Vegas and attending yet another Cirque show, magic show, or comedy show, take a break and go see one cute show called Echoes of the 60s at the V Theatre located at the Miracle Mile/Planet Hollywood. My girl Gracie, who co-produces the show, turned me on to [...]

Dirt Cheap & You Might Learn Something–List of LV Museums

May 26, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under Save A Buck

The Atomic Testing Museum: Explains and displays how the Nevada Test Site played a role in the nation. Hours: 10-5 Mon-Sat, 12-5 Sun. Admission $12, $9 for seniors and students. Frank H. Rodgers Science & Technology Building, 755 E. Flamingo Rd. 794-5151

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art: Cute little museum with works of fine art by [...]

The Skinny on Vegas Pool Parties

May 24, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under The Lip Glossary

Ladies, pool season is here in Las Vegas whether you’re ready for it or not. This article is like a pool party primer 101 in case you want to check out the scene. Vegas has some of the most awesome hotel pools and in recent years, they have made the pools event centers for many [...]

The Secret & Double Secret In-N-Out Menu

March 14, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under Save A Buck

Food & Wine Magazine recently named In-N-Out the best burger joint in the nation.For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of devouring an In-N-Out burger, you must try one when you come to Vegas. Being from the Midwest, I had never heard of such a place until I moved here. I am lucky [...]

The Best Mac & Cheese Ever

February 23, 2011 by Donna  
Filed under LV Recipes

Ladies, as far as mac and cheese goes, let’s get this out of the way right now–you know we all LOVE this dish. When one is feeling a little down-n-out, hung over, or just blah NOTHING is craved more than the ultimate comfort food. Up until this time, I’ve been baking my mac & cheese [...]

Next Page »