Crash Test Diva

This is another atypical episode - we are forgoing our regular segments and welcoming new guests to the show as we celebrate a milestone birthday for another one of my dear friends, Tad Schmitz…. You may recall, Tad AKA Schmitty was on episode 17, where we roasted Mark Howard.

We’ve been friends for nearly 30 years and while life has gotten busier and we don’t talk or see each other nearly as often as we’d like, one thing remains the same… when we are together, it’s like nothing has ever changed. We pick up where we left off… often times we still act like we are in our 20’s, and we are always laughing…at ourselves, our circumstances, and most of all our crazy memories.

We interrupt our ‘extended hiatus’ to celebrate the 50th birthday of one of our reoccurring guests… Mark Howard. Some people call him OCD, but I lovingly call him my GSD. Join us as his friends reminisce, roast, and revere our dear friend, Mark. 

 

Show Guests:

Robi Minogue  

Mark with his prom date, Joyce DiDonato

 

Jerry Hamill

 

Paul McNeil - Ding Dong Doozie

 

If you want to hear Mark’s original salad “ Ding Dong Doozie”, find it on Episode 15!

 

Christopher ‘Bam Bam’ Halligan

 

Terry Schmidt

 

Tad

 

My GSD

Snuggie Competition!

Terry as Brett Michaels in the Snuggle competition

 

Late Night Munchies…

First name basis with the late night wait staff :)

Tips & Sass

Mark shares 3 kitchen tips! 

1. Balancing the Egg Carton

People — the #StruggleIsReal received this text from Mark last week when his egg carton was off balance!

 

2. Totino’s Pizza Tip 

Christy would say buy a better frozen pizza - Josie and Christy LOVE Lotza Motza! 

Mark would prefer to zhuzh up the $1 pizzas by adding that nasty canned parmesan to the end of the cooking cycle and jacking the oven up to broil for a few minutes. 

 

3. COLD milk- with pizza!

Because he likes his hot foods hot and his cold foods cold.... 

While the pizza cooks, place a glass mug in the freezer. When the crispy pizza is ready, take out your mug and pour the milk. (I know —- life changing, folks!) 

 

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We have royal wedding fever and Annie has taken a deep dive under the hood to research all the upcoming nuptial details! She is here to share all the juicy dirt and provide tips for you to make the most of this ‘once in a lifetime’ royal wedding viewing experience!

Annie’s first “Fancy Dress” Royal Wedding Viewing Party - See the pics behind the story of Annie and her friends gathering to watch Di walk down the isle to wed Charles!  

 

 

 

Fascinator Hats

See the picture of Princess Eugenie & Beatrice in the Fascinator Hats that went HORRIBLY wrong for Kate & Will’s wedding here!

British Delicacies

Christy’s FAVORITE British ‘biscuits’ - Hob Nobs. Buy them on Amazon! 

The Queen’s Scone Recipe, found here.

Kir Royale Champagne Cocktail found here.

Decor, Party Favors & More! 

Prince Harry and Meghan Cupcake Toppers on Etsy! 

Union Jack Flags for welcoming the newlyweds on Amazon. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Life Size Cardboard Cutout Standup, found on Amazon.

Royal Wedding Viewing Bingo Cards

Christy slaved away for you to watch and play BINGO during your viewing party. There are 25 unique bingo cards - just print as many as you need for those who will be toasting the nuptials with you. First guest to spot 5 images in a row wins! 

Download the cards here!

And if you can't get enough Royal Wedding deets, listen to the When Meghan Met Harry Podcast here.

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We are all over the road on this week’s episode: Laundry tips, Easter cocktail ideas, a lesson on Passover, A Debrief on Christy’s trip to London, and a story of an unlikely Sunday morning with her parents.

A Look Under the Hood:

Christy’s getting personal and sharing the highlights from her weekend trip to London. 

See the whole crew at the London Bridge in the gallery!

Elsa’s Instagram

Martin’s Instagram

#ALSO:

Christy still can’t find her scrapbook from the 1985 Girls State Basketball Tournament, but Annie found a picture of her with point guard, Kendra Carter!   Go figure! 

Mark is still struggling with Christy’s pronunciation of ‘pumice’ in episode 6 — but Christy’s new BFF Elsa eloquently corrects her, see them together here!

Just a note that we will be on hiatus for the month of April. Please keep in touch with us on all our social media outlets: 

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Taking it for a Test Drive:

Super listener, Kendra (Carter) Hinz asked for us to find a stain remover and Annie comes through with this product!

Check out the segment on the Laundry Man where Annie found the stain remover on Kare 11 here.

Annie & Sister In Law Melissa take some Easter Cocktails for a test drive to determine what the Eichers Ladies will  be sipping on April 1st. 

Lemon Meringue Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz. Limoncello

1 oz. UV Whipped Vodka

1/2 oz. Lemonade

1/2 oz. Cream

Frosting & Sprinkles (for rim)

Preparation: Prepare sprinkle rim by dipping rim of martini glass in some frosting. Dip the frosted rim in pastel sprinkles.   Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake well to combine. Strain into the prepared glass.

Modified from this recipe.

The Bubbly Bunny

3 shots prosecco

1 shot Kinky Liqueur

Modified from this recipe.

Creamsicle Mimosa

YIELDS: 4

Orange slices, for garnish

1/4 c. sugar, for rimming champagne flutes

1 c. orange juice

1 tbsp. heavy cream

1 bottle champagne, prosecco, or cava

Directions

Rim champagne flutes with an orange slice and dip in sugar. Set aside.

In a tall glass, stir together orange juice and heavy cream until combined. Pour into champagne flutes and top off with champagne. 

Garnish with orange wedge.

Modified from this recipe.

See the the finished cocktails and the beautiful presentation in the gallery!

Yapping Yiddish:

Passover Lesson!

Here’s a link to Benjamin’s favorite Passover candy! 

Let Me Tell You A Story 

Christy shares a memory from when her parents visited her in London during her study abroad in college.

 

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Show Overview:

We have spring fever… while we are waiting for the snow to melt, we have a spring fashion report from Liza. Annie joins us to share 3 different Grasshopper recipes to help you celebrate St. Patty’s day, Mark Howard shares a “priceless” ding dong doozie on himself, and Christy will tell you a story about her ride on the pine to the girls state basketball tournament. 

ALSO - (The segment where we talk about stuff from past episodes)

Thanks to Kare 11, Annie received her commemorative pennies from the Super Bowl…. you remember - the ones she mistakenly gave to a homeless guy! Here’s a pic — can’t wait to see what she will do with these! 

The Hazelnut Tea Forte tea we recommended for Annie’s Ameretto Hot Tea Toddy recipe, has been discontinued. We think you might want to try a black tea or this Chocolate tea by Numi that Christy loves! (News flash — it is on sale!)

Test Drive

It’s Shamrock Shake Season and Annie has been test driving some boozie Grasshopper  recipes to help you celebrate St. Patty’s day.

Option 1 Traditional Grasshopper Like Your Folks Served

Option 2 For a little lower calorie count, on your traditional Grasshopper, substitute Halo Top Mint Chip ice-cream for the vanilla used in Option 1.

Option 3 Annie’s favorite — a martini style grasshopper by Martha Stewart.

Ding Dong Doozie

Mark  Howard’s here to share a Ding Dong Doozie on HIMSELF. We have spring fever and with it  — we start to crave salads. We’ll hear about his mad salad making skills.  (Check back for a video.)

A Look Under The Hood 

Liza is here to share her top 3 spring fashion trends for 2018.  Check out this pic which brings her trend report to life.  Follow her blog at: www.beautyandtheblouse.com and to see some great styling ideas, follow Cabi on Pinterest

Let Me Tell You A Story

Hear the tale behind Christy’s ride on the pine to the Championship game of the Minnesota State High School Basketball Tournament. Click on the gallery image to see Christy at the tourney.

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On this week’s episode we will be having an extended version of our segment titled “Also” where we share feedback we’ve received from previous episodes, We even took some of that feedback to create this week’s Test Drive where Annie is back to share more Boozie Bevvies and finally, Christy ends the episode with a story about a prank she played during Lent 30 years ago. 

#ALSO:

Christy found a great new moisturizer, perfect for wearing during the day from Body Bliss!

Ding Dong Doozie:

See what Christy and Annie's mom texted them about the Lush ScrubBee in the Gallery.

Tip O’ The Day:

Learn more about how to make your own Dryer Lint Fire Starters here.

Taking it for a Test Drive:

Annie's Boozie Tea Bevvies 

Hot Rum Punch Tea

Coconut Chai Hot Toddy

Amaretto Tea Hot Toddy

Instagram Contest Winner!

The past week we had an Instagram contest for one of Annie's fabulous jewels, (Check out her jewelry here!) and the winner is Emily Vennerstrom! Congrats!

 

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February 20th in National Love Your Pet Day and we are celebrating your furry friends!  Annie is back with her favorite pet products and favorite gifts for all those pet lovers on your list. Our Yiddish Yapper, Benjamin returns with a lesson about caring for a crazy little kitten and Christy ends the show about her dog, Frannie. 

Taking it for a Test Drive:

Annie’s Favorite Pet Products 

Busy, Buddy Bouncy Bone (for large dogs)

Furry Freshness Pet Stain Removal

SleekEZ Pet Grooming tool

Custom Pet Portraits

Custom Pet Illustrations

Yapping Yiddish:

You don't want to miss this adorable photo of Benjamin and his Got Kutz (God Cat) in the gallery! 

Let Me Tell You a Story:

Check out this photo of Christy and Fran together in the gallery.

 

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We have Olympic Fever — we have a special guest returning.. all the way from San Diego, our West Coast Correspondent, Jewyl Clark is here to review the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Annie shares a “ding dong doozie” about herself and Christy has a story about a very short lived  ice-skating career! 

Ding Dong Doozie:

Check out the Super Bowl Pennies that Annie gave away to the homeless man here.

Helpful Hints:

Buy the Sweater Stone on Amazon.

A Look Under the Hood:

Take a peek at Jewyl's homemade olympic rings here!

Watch the Korean Pop Singers sing Imagine during the opening ceremony.

Read about the drones that were featured in the opening ceremony here.

I've Got a Story:

See Christy and her group during her first and only ice skating show here!

 

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It’s time for the Winter Olympics and we want to celebrate! First of all, Annie will share some of her favorite adult beverages for staying warm while you watch the Winter Games. Mark Howard is back and he has some great Olympic spectator tips and Christy closes the show with a story about her far from stellar skiing skills. 

Taking it for a Test Drive:

Annie and Christy have been taking in tons of outdoor winter activities, most recently they attended the Luminary Loppet! To keep warm they may have been packing some warm adult beverages. Annie has a list of warm drink ideas for you to serve up while you cheer on our Winter Olympians! 

If you're feeling adventurous, try Christy's homemade Baileys recipe!

Tip O' the Day:

Mark Howard is finally back and we are thrilled to have him share his helpful spectator hint for all our listeners traveling to South Korea to take in the Olympic festivities! :)  See Mark and his Mom at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City, Utah here!

 Let Me Tell you a Story:

We’ll end this episode with a story about Christy and her skiing attempts that resemble the Wide World of Sports Show Opener… not all the victors… the skier who spins out of control as they say, “The Agony of Defeat!” 

 

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In this week’s episode, we are talking all things SUPER — as in SUPER Bowl! Liza is back to share some of her “SUPER” kitchen gadgets and The Yiddish Yapper gives us some words to describe Benjamin’s new love for football.  And finally, Christy closes the show with a story about working on the half-time show in 1992. 

Taking it for a Test Drive:

Liza joins us to share some of her “Super” kitchen gadgets: 

Vitamix

Inspiralizer Veggie Spiralizer

Super Bowl Recipes 

Liza’s:

Guacamole without Liza's “Secret Ingredient” recipe found here.

White Chicken Chili Dip from Heartbeet Kitchen.

Christy’s:

Click on episode 10 at www.crashtestdiva.com to see both of Christy's recipes. 

Yapping Yiddish: 

Benjamin caught the football bug this year and gives us a little lesson with Yiddish words that describe the spirit of the game! 

Let me tell you a story: 

Check out the 13 minute Super Bowl Show Christy worked on in 1992 here. 

 

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