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Alaina Browne beat me to the punch on Serious Eats, but PBS is putting lots of its content online for free and now you can watch Julia Child’s Lessons With Master Chefs in all its glory. (Actually, this link takes you to a niftier version of the … read more
Food & Wine visits rapper and restaurateur Ludacris at his Atlanta eatery Straits Atlanta, where Singaporean cuisine is on the menu. read more
Vrooomm!!!…this bride is truly in the drivers seat on her harley davidson bike!!… A harley riding bride is something you don’t see every day….and this long haired groom is getting ready for the ride of his life… any kind of custom made wedding cak… read more
I am bursting with pride for my hometown right now. Son of Svengooli, like the garbage statue, and the car kabob are all Berwyn originals, so imagine the luck when I happened to find this on YouTube.For those not from the Chicagoland area, Son of … read more
Yesterday we delivered one of our largest cakes ever to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown, NJ. Each cake tier was separated by silk covered separators. The cake flavors included chocolate ganache with 1 layer of pistachio buttercream and … read more
I’ve been in a restaurant rut lately. Two visits to Kona Grill proved disappointing and other smaller establishments failed to impress (I’ve made it a rule not to post negative reviews about locally owned neighborhood restaurants. ) The only… read more
Questa allegra torta è una margherita farcita con crema al bacio ,decorata con panna. Hello Kitty è di marzapane. read more
INGREDIENTS 1-2lbwinter squash, such as butternut or Hubbard 3/4cupfresh breadcrumbs 2tablespoonsparmesan cheese, grated 1/4cupparmesan cheese, grated 2teaspoonshoney 1/2teaspoonfresh thyme, chopped 1/2teaspoonfresh rosemary, chopped 1/2teaspoonfr… read more
Hello, everyone! Thanks for the comments on last week’s frequent postings. I have been making a dressing similar to the mustard-chive-date one that I posted, but I put in about 3/4 c. water, 2-3 dates, optional clove of garlic, pinch of pink sal… read more
This entry originally took place on April 18 during my trip to Iceland from the 18 to 24. Bonus After our first meal in Iceland, we went to our first supermarket in Iceland: Bónus, or the supermarket with the curiously… read more
The story goes that Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna di Savoia or Margaret of Savoy, Queen consort of Italy’s Umberto I (ruled from 1878 to 1900), was visiting Naples and Raffaele Esposito, owner of the Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta Cosi, made a pizz… read more
Not as good as the pub crawl, but we’re pretty dang adorable. Enjoy! read more
Breakfast we can forego, mid-morning snack, tea and dinner we can miss or have something light, but not lunch. We want it heavy and we want it hearty. We want real food.Coming from such a lunch-eating background then, read about an invitation to l… read more
It’s a typical Spring day here in Wisconsin. Rainy, windy, and about 50 °F . The trees and shrubs are on the verge of bursting, their buds so ready to unfold that I can almost see them vibrate with anticipation. I love Spring for days like this. … read more
So you will never believe what happened to me this week. A car crashed into the back of my house! I was home with Darcy and luckily we were on the exact opposite side of the house from where it happened. The driver of the car fell asleep, hit the… read more
Paella is a family favorite but I don’t always have the time to prepare or the recipe feeds more than 4 people. However, this dish is easy to make plus it’s the right size for my family. There are three widely known types of paella: Valencian pael… read more
Taste is very a personal thing – thank heavens! – and that sometimes results in funny/curious things: I love UB40, even though I can’t stand reggae music; the smell of coffee is one of my favorite smells in the world, but I don’t drink it (d… read more
It’s a rainy day here in the Lot et Garonne. I’m torn….There’s a part of me that wants to go out and work in the garden, regardless. I made a good start over the last few nice days and I would love to get back at it until it’s done - excep… read more
