Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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BEST CITIES ON THE PLANET?
What are your all time favorite cities? Boston and DC on the east coast rate highest for me. San Fran knocked my socks off out west. But Madrid… Madrid holds a special place in my heart. De Madrid al cielo! From Madrid to heaven! That was the marketing slogan in place the first time I went to live in Madrid. ... Read More » -
ENCHANTED AND ENCHANTING…
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MINDFUL OF MY MINDSET
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
Ending my series of blogs from Ireland, I wrap with the final thoughts from our return flight home. We are a highly distractible family, admittedly. Okay, not my siblings and all, but me and my husband and kids, yes. A favorite line from The Holy Grail that personifies us, at the Bridge of Death while facing the Gorge of Peril: ... Read More » -
IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
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FRESHLY PRESSED JUICE
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KEEPING YOUR COOL
Although I was born in British Columbia, Canada I would say that I grew up in the heat of Delaware summers, where the temperatures routinely spiked upwards of 90 and the humidity ensured that everything was soft and limpid by 11 a.m. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird (do not even get me started on Go Set A ... Read More » -
SPRING CLEANING
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AUTUMN PICKS
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INNOVATIVE BRILLIANCE OR SHORT-SIGHTED PRESENTATION?
My Wine Business class has ended, but it has sparked an ongoing curiosity about business decisions that are made regarding wine. Whereas before I could spend a good hour trolling the aisles of the local liquor store, looking at bottles and thinking about what I might like to serve with dinner that specific night, I can now spend an entire ... Read More » -
TRADITIONAL PORT WINE MAKING, COMPLETE WITH….
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CHURCHILL’S… MUCH MORE THAN A STODGY PORT WINE
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
When my Grandma Ruth passed away last May, one of the more interesting things I inherited was her collection of parchment paper, aluminum foil and plastic wrap. She bought in bulk, a coupon clipper and a savvy shopper, so they were either generic brands or marked with “sale” stickers. My grandmother was a good cook and a good baker – although ... Read More » -
JUST DESSERTS
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS (FRENCH EDITION)
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FRANKENPINE?
[youtube id=”Hajwg6kxpQ4″ width=”600″ height=”350″] How awesome and timeless is the Charlie Brown Christmas special? I remember waiting for it every year as a child, laughing at Charlie Brown’s tree, and at Lucy’s relentless pursuit of Schroeder. There are classic lines in the special, as well as scenes, themes and music that is not replicated elsewhere. I especially appreciated the piano ... Read More » -
HOW DO YOU CHEERS?
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I CAN’T REMEMBER YOUR VOICE…
