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FOURTH OF JULY SPIRITS

RED WHITE AND BLUE TOASTING FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FRENCH CANADIAN KISS From the bar in Panache restaurant at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City, Canada Combine in a cocktail shaker: 1-1/2 ounce pineapple juice 1 ounce vanilla Smirnoff vodka 1/2 ounce Ricaneux Framboise or raspberry liqueur Add ice. Shake. Pour into a martini glass. Garnish […]

KEY LIME PIE

“We met in Miami when I was barely into adolescence. I fell in love at first sight. Although I was tender and impressionable at the time, and am now much older and shamefully experienced, my love remains steadfast and unrelenting. Granted the object of my affection is as rich as sin, and rich is a powerful aphrodisiac, but […]

¶ Posted 28 June 2010 § DESSERTS § PIES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: cashews, key lime pie, Little Palm Island

ORCHID CURE

ORCHIDS AND CINNAMON For fellow orchid addicts: After finding large black spots on two of my favorite phalaenopsis, I immediately called the local orchid hospital. The doc on call suggested a two-step cure. “First,” he said, “cut the spot from the plant, cutting with a sterilized tool, well below the spot, back to where the […]

¶ Posted 25 June 2010 § HELPFUL HINTS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: cinnamon, orchids, phalaenopsis

BACON CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Just about the best corn muffin recipe in my collection comes from Sea Island Resorts, a genteel and posh vacationing outpost located on a private island off Southeast Georgia’s Atlantic coast. Sea Island has a habit of winning the hospitality industry’s top awards, racking up five stars for luxurious accommodations, world-famous golf and wonderful Southern-accented […]

¶ Posted 17 June 2010 § BREADS § BREAKFAST § CHEESE § RECIPES § THANKSGIVING § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: bacon, cornbread, muffins, Sea Island Resorts

BEST ROME RESTAURANTS

Elizabeth Helman Minchilli lists the Ten Best Restaurants in Rome.

¶ Posted 07 June 2010 § ITALY § RESTAURANTS § ROME § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Elizabeth Helman Minchilli, RESTAURANTS, Rome

DINNER PARTY & CAULIFLOWER SALAD

A family celebration dinner party for 32 set at one long table..https://www.sweetleisure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_02191-225×300.jpg

¶ Posted 24 May 2010 § CAULIFLOWER § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § SALADS § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: cauliflower, dinner party, family celebration dinner, favorite salad, romaine

MII AMO SPA RECIPES

COOKBOOK REVIEW: A JOURNEY OF TASTE Enchantment is a good name for the resort, as much about the property enchants, especially the Sedona location in the midst of the awesome red rocks of Boynton Canyon and the sophisticated Southwest-style accommodations. But perhaps the most enchanting aspect of Enchantment is the resort’s spa, Miiamo, (pronounced: me ah’ mo). The […]

¶ Posted 18 May 2010 § BREAKFAST § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § RECIPES § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: A Journey of Taste, cookbook review, Enchantment Resort, griddlecakes, Mii amo, pancakes, Spa recipes

BOUDIN

Not just a sausage, boudin is an icon of culinary heritage in this part of the world, sold in restaurants, grocery stores, butcher shops, roadside stands and even filling stations.

¶ Posted 10 May 2010 § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: boudin, Boudin Trail, Lake Charles, Louisiana

MINT

Once upon a time, in the realm of Greek mythology, there lived a lovely nymph named Mintha. Firm in form with a sweet disposition and exciting spirited charm, Mintha captured the heart of Hades, god of the underworld. Before long Persephone, Hades wife, learned of the affair. Unlike contemporary wives who might put on a […]