Susan Manlin Katzman | Sweet Leisure

ROAST TURKEY AND BUTTERMILK PIE

Stephen Flowers, chef for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, says that he has two secrets to pulling off a made-from-scratch Thanksgiving feast day after day: the easy way he roasts turkey and his recipe for Southern buttermilk pie.

¶ Posted 18 November 2010 § DESSERTS § PIES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: buttermilk, Cumbres & Toltec Railroad, pie, THANKSGIVING, turkey

FABULOUS SOUP RECIPES

Recipes for two great soups, Cream of Brie and Cream of Bean. Both are luxuriously rich and beautifully versatile (can be served hot or cold, summer or winter, with any number of garnishes changing the flavor).

¶ Posted 27 October 2010 § BRUNCH § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SOUPS § THANKSGIVING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Brie, chilled soup, hot soup, Le Chef Coq, THANKSGIVING, white truffles

FINDING CRUISE DEALS

Be shipshape savvy about finding cruise deals with this advice from a top professional.

¶ Posted 18 October 2010 § CRUISING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: cruise deals, CRUISING

OPENSKIES

If ever there was a marriage made in heaven it’s OpenSkies airlines coupling all-business class service with low value pricing. Can’t beat the service or the deals.

¶ Posted 06 October 2010 § AIRLINES § BOOKS § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § ENTREES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: eggplant, HAPPY IN THE KITCHEN, Michel Richard, OpenSkies airlines

DIVINE TARTS

Deeply delicious dark chocolate tarts, made with unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, should appeal to gourmets as well as to vegans, vegetarians and raw food dieters.

¶ Posted 22 September 2010 § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: CHOCOLATE, raw food, tarts, vegan, vegetarian

GRAND VELAS SPECIALITY COCKTAIL

GRAND VELAS ALL SUITES & SPA RESORT in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, does everything right, even seeing to details of cocktails.

¶ Posted 27 August 2010 § COCKTAILS § RESORTS § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Grand Velas, Malibu, melon liqueur, Mexico, Nuevo Vallarta

DIJON RESTAURANTS

The best restaurants in Dijon, France, picked by Sophie Jugie, director of the Musee des Beaux-Arts

¶ Posted 15 August 2010 § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Dijon, Dijon restaruants, France, Musee des Beaux-Arts

CATALAN TOMATO BREAD

Catalan tomato bread, pa amb tomaquet (literally bread with tomato in Catalan), is not only one of the simplest Spanish dishes to make, but also one of the most beloved specialties in the whole of Catalonia.

¶ Posted 06 August 2010 § BARCELONA § BREADS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Baracelona, Casa Leopoldo, Catalonia, tomato bread, tomatoes

DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN

There are a number of reasons to vacation in Door County, Wisconsin including water sports, plentiful parks and great things to eat, such as Door County French Toast, an award winner of best breakfast in America.

¶ Posted 19 July 2010 § BREAKFAST § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Door County, French toast, Lodgings at Pioneer Lane, White Gull Inn, Wisconsin

FRESH PASTA

If they can do it, you can do it. Making fresh pasta is child’s play, especially if you have a pasta machine to do the rolling. The instructions for making the dough and using the machine may sound complicated at first, but after a little practice, nothing could be easier. So why are you waiting? […]