For an easy substitution, Sprite can be used in place of 7UP in Paula Deen's 7UP Cake. They are both colorless, caffeine-free carbonated sodas that feature a lemon-lime flavoring.
Another soda to consider as a substitution is Sierra Mist, as it shares these similar qualities with 7UP and Sprite. The soft drink 7UP was created in 1929, and Sprite was introduced in 1959, so 7UP is considered the original lemon-lime soda. Paula Deen's classic recipe calls for 7UP in both the cake and the frosting, so it is important to choose a soda substitute that is colorless, so the overall tint of the finished product is not affected.
Having presented one beautifully packaged resort '14 lookbook, a cool-girl shoe collection, an L.A.-inspired swimsuit line, and chic dresses for summer all within the last three months, it's clear that Rachel Comey is one to give endlessly for the sake of benefitting, well, all of us!
And the giving doesn't stop there. Tomorrow, June 27 and Friday, June 28, the benevolent designer will be offering her summer '13 collection for up to 50% off, and her past collections for up to 80% off. The Ceville dress, pictured left and originally priced $713, will fly off the rack at $355. Leather sandals once tagged in the $500 range have been marked down closer to $200. So head to the St. Patrick's Youth Center Gymnasium. These gems are yours for the taking.
We know we don’t stand alone on this one — it has been one helluva week. Phew! Well, to celebrate the wrapping up of yet another five-day stretch, we’re not just pouring the champers. Nope, we’ve rounded up the coolest tidbits that went down in S.F. Catch up on your local headlines below.
Hedi Slimane has a thing for San Franciscans, eh? He recently chose local musician Ty Segall's tunes for the runway soundtrack at his debut men’s collection for Saint Laurent. (Fashionista)
Diners at Oakland’s Jack London Square resto Bocanova walked away with more than a full belly. They were all given free four-course meals and a round-trip ticket to South America. Okay, we're officially jealous. (7x7)
There’s a lot going down in Jack London Square as of late — a new artisanal pizza venture, dubbed Forge, is on the fringe of opening. See a sneak peek of the space and the tasty grub before it launches early next week. (Grub Street SF)
Ice-cream freaks, rejoice. Three Twins is on the path to opening again after a fire closed it for some time. It is slated to swing open in Lower Haight this summer. (Haighteration)
Now you can make your own GIFs on Twitter. The microblogging service just launched Vine, a short video function, allowing users to create six-second clips. (San Francisco Business Times)
What’s on my desk this week? A Lärabar — but not just any Lärabar, this one packs a secret punch. You may already be familiar with the brand’s fruit and nut bars that’ve been in the snacking-sphere since the early 2000s. Some of our favorites include Cashew Cookie, Carrot Cake, Apple Pie, Banana Bread, and Coconut Cream Pie, to name a few. Sounds a lot like dessert, huh? Well it tastes that way too, except each of these bars are entirely gluten-free and vegan, made with unsweetened fruits, nuts, and spices.
So what’s the secret punch with this particular Lärabar? Well for starters, it sounds more like a salad than a dessert: Mango Spinach Cashew. But don't let the name fool you, the brand’s newest venture into fruit AND veggie land (titled Fruits & Greens) tastes more like a tropical morning smoothie than a green juice. Although the the ingredients would suggest otherwise, each bar contains 1/4 cup of greens. It's just cashews, mango, spinach, apples, and apricots. The consistency is soft, yet chewy with nice little crunches of cashews dispersed throughout. And the flavor is mango-y with a nice nutty finish. Aside from the spinach-like coloring, we'd be hard pressed to guess that these bars had any greenery involved whatsoever. They are satisfyingly sweet.
You can pick up your own bar for $1.99 (or a 15-pack for $28.95) in two other fruity flavor combos, Pineapple Kale Cashew and Strawberry Spinach Cashew, online or at any variety of in store grocery locations.
*Hot tip: Chop into chunks and add to your favorite nuts for a fruitier trail mix with bonus greens.