The clown cake from italy: some cakes for birthday party read more
Wine Industry Fears Health Care Reform Wil…
Wine producers are concerned about a so-called “lifestyle tax” proposal being floated in the Senate that would raise taxes on alcohol to help pay for health care reform. read more
Flicking through the weekend papers I came across an article on Andrew Blake – and while the story of what happened to this high flying chef and restaurateur was interesting, what really caught my attention was one of his recipes for Baked Eggs wi… read more
Posted by Shelly Brisbin on The Spirit World. To kick off its new line of specialty tequilas, Gran Centenario is serving up a selection of summer cocktails. Gran Centenario’s new tequilas are: Azul Reposado, Rosangel, and Maestro Dobel. First up, … read more
The bottom of this bachelor cake reads “Let the countdown begin – 69 days until Joe walks the plank”. Each tier has port holes with caricatures of the groomsmen looking out. And, to top it all off, the groom is on the top of the cake blindfold… read more
“); //]]>–> For the last two weeks this blog has become Taco Central. I’ve written about the fillings I used at my Taquiza and the secret to a tasty authentic taco. I also shared the mango guacamole recipe that I love so much. So in a nutshell, th… read more
An ERR reader was kind enough to point out to me that there are two new publications from Rachael Ray coming soon! The first is Make Your Own Take-Out Deck: More than 50 M.Y.O.T.O. Recipes. This one will be published on August 25, 2009, but there … read more
I know people have been wondering what I’ve been doing with my time whilst mon mari is recuperating in hospital.When I’m not mowing and weeding and trimming and planting, that is.Or driving to and from Bordeaux to visit his nibs.I finished unpacki… read more
If you have ever felt outwitted by a wine list, lost the battle with an artichoke or mistaken a Pinot Grigio for a Pinot Noir, then you’ll appreciate that having the right knowledge to hand makes all the difference to an evening of good food, drin… read more
INGREDIENTS 5cupsall-purpose flour(plain) 1tablespoonsugar 1tablespoonsalt 1 1/2cupswater 3/4cupvegetable oil 1 1/2kgfresh spinach 1/2cuplemon juice 3largeonions, finely chopped 1teaspoonsalt 1pinchground black pepper 2tablespoonsground sumac(as d… read more
This is my version of chicken afritada. Whether it is more Mexican than Spanish, I cannot say. Truth is, it might even be more akin to an Italian stew than anything else. The secret is in the slow cooking which results in a thick and rich sauce. I… read more


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