China Panda

The best Chinese food in Longmont can be found at the China Panda on the corner of 3rd and Main.
It's also in one of Longmont's cool historic buildings.

Your food comes out hot and quick and piled high. The lunch menu is a great deal.

If you've never been in the front door before (they deliver too...so you don't have to go in if you want to stay home in your jammies) it's a little...odd.
The front is like a little plant lounge. There's a little coffe joint down the hall and a couple other miscellaneous things. China Panda is to the right past the strangely placed iron-looking gate.
It's not the most beautiful dining experience of your life but I kind of like the cozy simplicity back there. Maybe they'll do a little updating some day but the food is the most important thing and it's not to be missed.

 

Firehouse Gallery

I can't remember what the awesome exhibit I went to on this particular night so I will just say...
Visit the Firehouse! There is always something unique awaiting you there.

http://firehouseart.org/

Cleaned out your closets lately? Kitchen cabinets?

Maybe you recently had a change of style? Change of decor? Shopping spree?

Did you move in with your honey and now you have two of everything?

Have your kids grown up and out of their old clothes?

Have you been bulk buying or splurge on the 10 for 10 at King Soopers and can't possibly eat any more?

Is your garden taking you hostage and your friends sick of your produce?

Just feeling like doing a good deed?

Whatever it is...maybe you'll consider donating some items to help out your community.
To make it easy peasy for you, I will come pick up whatever items you'd like to get off your hands and deliver them to the OUR Center.
Of course, cash donations are always great and I'd be happy to deliver those as well (or purchase specific items for you that you wish to donate) if you are comfortable with me handling it.
I DO love shopping the 10 for 10, but I never need 10 of anything!

Here is a list of the most urgently needed items:

Diapers

Cereal

Baby Food

Clothing

Pasta, Rice

Toilet Paper

Canned Food

Bottled Water

Shampoo

Infant Formula

Other regularly needed items:

CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Clean gently used clothing

Shoes/socks

New underwear

Coats/jackets/hats/gloves

Suits/dresses

Bedding items, towels

Small kitchen items

Dishes/pots/pans

Small appliances

Silverware/utensils

Purses/wallets

Eyeglasses, sunglasses

Sleeping Bags (new)

 

FOOD, GROCERY, AND PERSONAL CARE

Dry cereal

Grains/rice, beans

Infant formula

Canned fruit and vegetables

Canned soups

Tuna and canned meat

Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6 needed most)

Pasta-Macaroni and cheese

Tomato products

Fresh vegetables

Plastic/paper grocery bags

Personal care items

 

INFANT AND CHILD CARE ITEMS

Washcloths (new)

Canned fruits and vegetables (not mixed)

Baby wipes (unscented)

Construction paper (new)

Paints/brushes (new)

Non-toxic markers

Play-doh

Sidewalk chalk

Bubbles

Contact paper

Non-toxic watercolors

Please Note: We cannot accept any toys (including stuffed animals) or books.

 

GENERAL SUPPLIES & TRANSPORTATION

RTD bus passes

Grocery store gift certificates

 

If you want me to come pick up items email me at KathayJ@Yahoo.com, leave a comment or contact me on Facebook!

 

If you want to donate on your own or find other ways to help, you can visit their website- http://www.ourcenter.org/

You can donate online or on the phone.

7 West, visit #2

The first time I went to 7 West was for breakfast. It was acceptable; your basic breakfast stuff and I left with a full tummy.

I still haven't had the pizza yet but I went back again and tried the Italian Sub and it was super good!
My dining companions had a small pizza with roasted tomatoes and cheese ravioli and it was a happy table all the way around.

The bread for my sub was really excellent and it was packed full of meat and olives. If you don't like olives, this would be problematic, but I love them.

Fries were almost perfect and a bottle of rootbeer complimented it all nicely. With baseball on the TV I was surrounded by all my favorite things!

Both times I've been in it's been all but empty in the diningroom but there's always folks out on the patios. And the servers are extremely friendly. I certainly have reasons to go back there.

More niceness from La Vita Bella

There are so many things to try there! The chai muffins are delish and they have gluten-free ones too.

To get my total sugar rush for the day...or week...I tried an iced Mexican mocha and a pecan roll.
YUM!

The Mexican mocha has a little bit of spice to it which goes splendidly with the chocolate bits.

The pecan roll is nice and gooey. All their homemade goods are great there.

I like this new art they have...so I took a picture. Taadaaa...

 

Thank Goodness for Germans!

I've got a few favorite spots to hit when I go to the Longmont Farmers Market...Papusas, popcorn, white chocolate bread...but one fabulous day I saw this sign and possibly squealed with delight!

One of my favorite things in the world. They go by a few different names but I'll never pass up a chance to stuff my face! Grandma calls them "cabbage pockets."
During my Kansas years bierocks (don't know if there's a standard spelling on this but that's how I spell it) are a common sight, not to mention a full on necessity at fairs and events.
Hays, Kansas is home to many a German and they sure do love their bread-wrapped food. It's one of the perks of Kansas!
I make my own every so often but it's kind of a process. I use crescent roll dough because it's pretty easy (I smoosh the little triangles together) but I think everyone makes them a little different. Throw a little mustard on there and you are set!

These folks also have brats, strudel, amazing soups, and other home-baked treats.  It's comfort food...at least for the 1/4 of me that's German I guess. I don't think my Irish part will complain about cabbage and bread though.
Once the cold weather gets here there's not much better than fresh bierocks and some potato soup. Mmm....