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KING CAKE

So I was going to give you a recipe for king cake—you know—that luscious coffee cake that, in Louisiana, reigns over parties, festivities and celebrations from January 6 (to honor Kings’ Day, the meeting of the three wise men with the infant Jesus) to Mardi Gras . Traditional king cakes are iced and decorated with […]

Posted 06 January 2010 § CAKE § DESSERTS § LAKE CHARLES § LOUISIANA § PRODUCTS ‡ Comments Off on KING CAKE ° Tagged: , ,

MINDFUL EATING

Call it what you want: meditative eating, mindful eating, eating with intention—once learned, the benefits are life-changing, but let me cut to the chase:

Posted 04 January 2010 § HELPFUL HINTS § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on MINDFUL EATING ° Tagged: , , ,

PARTY CHEESE SPREAD

How do you improve perfection? Butter does it. This is not an ad (unfortunately no dairy pays me), but rather a cook’s mantra: butter makes everything better. For example, take two of the world’s best cheeses—a soft, sweet-silky Brie and an aristocratic, richly robust Gorgonzola, add as much butter as each cheese will hold (and […]

Posted 30 December 2009 § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on PARTY CHEESE SPREAD ° Tagged: , , , ,

CONDIMENTS FOR CHEESE

Take an assortment of fine cheeses, arrange them on a cheese board or tray and you have a great dish for a party. Dress up the tray with cheese bling-bling and it’s even better. The following cheese condiment recipes come from The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin. This AAA Five Diamond resort hotel is famous […]

Posted 28 December 2009 § CONDIMENTS § DESSERTS § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off on CONDIMENTS FOR CHEESE ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

IRISH COFFEE

There is a trick to making Irish coffee. Connoisseurs agree that the cream on top of the coffee should float in a neat, separate layer without seeping. Again, tricky. In order to learn the technique, you might have to make the drink over and over and over again—-which is the perfect time to remember your […]

Posted 22 December 2009 § COFFEE § DRINKS § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on IRISH COFFEE °

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TRUFFLES

ATTENTION HOLIDAY SHOPPERS: Aisle 11, 13 and 20 are impassable, the checkout line stretches around the block and the parking lot is full. Oh, and don’t forget the weather outside is frightful. “Nuts!” you might say, and you would be right. ‘Tis definitely the season to stay home and make your Christmas gifts. Which brings […]

Posted 21 December 2009 § CANDY § DESSERTS § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TRUFFLES ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP

this soup is so versatile it perfectly fits into a variety of dining situations. With a little tweaking, it can be vegetarian, super low calorie or even fat free. Serve it cold at picnics or barbecues or hot at family fall and winter dinners. The soup is even suitable for dressed up events—

Posted 15 December 2009 § DIETS § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § SOUPS § THANKSGIVING ‡ Comments Off on HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP ° Tagged: , , , ,

TURKS AND CAICOS

Just returned from a fabulous trip to my favorite archipelago, Turks and Caicos—40 islands and cays strung along the blue neck of the Atlantic Ocean like gorgeous shimmering pearls. I stayed on the main island, Providenciales, or “Provo” as locals call it, in Ocean Club West—a peaceful, lushly landscaped resort with individually owned condos renting […]

Posted 08 December 2009 § DRINKS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on TURKS AND CAICOS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

PARIS APARTMENT RENTAL

I’m a can’t Paris person. Many of us are. We can’t wait to get there, can’t bear to leave, can’t wait to return. A passion for Paris takes over our heart, souls and travel budgets and we go as often as circumstances allow. First trip we hit the guidebook highlights, and each subsequent trip brings deeper […]

Posted 30 November 2009 § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on PARIS APARTMENT RENTAL ° Tagged: , , , , ,

DANNY MEYER’S BACON ROAST TURKEY

Once upon a time, Danny Meyer gave me his favorite recipe for turkey. This was after the iconic restaurateur opened Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern, two of New York City’s most beloved restaurants, but before he opened Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, Blue Smoke, Shake Shack and The Modern, the decidedly luscious dining room in […]

Posted 20 November 2009 § ENTERTAINING § ENTREES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off on DANNY MEYER’S BACON ROAST TURKEY ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,