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BELGIUM: FOOD SPECIALTIES

Belgium is a country of great diversity. Tucked between Holland and France, this small (about the size of Maryland) strip of a country sports a population of over 10 million and hosts not only the European Union, but also NATO and a slew of the world’s top international trade and finance companies. As one would […]

Posted 16 November 2009 § RECIPES § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on BELGIUM: FOOD SPECIALTIES ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

EASY AS PIE

This has to be the pie that inspired the phrase “easy as pie.” All you do is measure and mix five ingredients, pour into a pie shell and bake. What more can I say ?  Oh, yes, it’s wonderful! EASY AS PIE PIE (a.k.a. SAWDUST PIE) 8 egg whites 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans 1-1/2 cups […]

Posted 07 November 2009 § DESSERTS § PIES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on EASY AS PIE ° Tagged: ,

PAPAROT-SPINACH DUMPLING SOUP

It’s an ugly duckling soup—dreary looking in the bowl, turning absolutely gorgeous in the mouth. Dora Kemol, a famed St. Louis Italian restaurateur gave me the recipe back in the 60s. Mrs. Kemol called the soup Paparot. I call it spinach and polenta-dumpling soup. You’ll call it wonderful. Trust me. PAPAROT (Spinach and Polenta-Dumpling Soup) […]

Posted 02 November 2009 § SOUPS ‡ Comments Off on PAPAROT-SPINACH DUMPLING SOUP ° Tagged: , , ,

MY WILD IRISH WHISKEY TASTING

Not everyone came with a pure palate.  In fact, some had…well…how should I say it…some had been training all afternoon, so approached the whiskey tasting fueled by not only enthusiasm, but also experience. We met in the lounge of the No. 1 Pery Square Hotel in Limerick–ten American writers and four Irishmen (one of them […]

Posted 28 October 2009 § DRINKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on MY WILD IRISH WHISKEY TASTING ° Tagged: , ,

LONG LIVE THE FLOWERS

You can help your fresh flowers last longer by putting them in water enhanced with a little sugar and bleach. The sugar feeds the flowers and the bleach kills bacteria. Add 3/4 teaspoon bleach and 1 teaspoon sugar to every 2-1/2 cups water for a home-made preserver as good as florists use.

Posted 19 October 2009 § HELPFUL HINTS ‡ Comments Off on LONG LIVE THE FLOWERS °

FAMILY FAVORITE PUMPKIN BREAD

Have been making Pumpkin bread for years—always in the fall and winter. The bread is a must for my Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas brunch (the latter served with a whipped honey-enhanced cream cheese). I give the bread as little bread and butter presents, as well as serve it to friends who drop in for coffee. […]

Posted 17 October 2009 § BREADS § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § THANKSGIVING ‡ Comments Off on FAMILY FAVORITE PUMPKIN BREAD ° Tagged: , ,

JULIA & PORK ROAST

I can’t say we were friends, more like friendly acquaintances. We would sometimes sit together at industry events and food conferences. Lucky me. Like almost every other cook at the time, I revered her because she was not only one of the first TV cooks and her recipes never failed to produce something glorious, but […]

Posted 13 October 2009 § ENTREES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on JULIA & PORK ROAST ° Tagged: , , ,

FAT CANARY FALL SALAD

Tom Power Jr., has made quite a name for himself as chef of Fat Canary, a family run restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia. But despite winning a slew of prestigious awards and generous accolades from diners who must make reservations far in advance, Power remains downright modest. Of his food, which has been described as “sophisticated,” […]

Posted 03 October 2009 § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on FAT CANARY FALL SALAD ° Tagged: , ,

APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA

Tucked into Franklin County, Florida, an area affectionately called the “Forgotten Coast,” probably because it lacks the hordes of tourists found in other parts of the state, Apalachicola (www.apalachicolabay.org) is a perfectly wonderful place to visit for a truly laid-back, maybe-fish-a-bit, maybe-hit-the-beach, maybe-see-a little-nature vacation. More village than town (only one electric street light in the […]

Posted 26 September 2009 § ENTREES § FLORIDA § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA ° Tagged: , , , ,

LAST WORD ON ITALIAN COFFEE

I confess, I’m confused. I have been corrupted by Starbuck’s overloaded coffee terminology and can barely get my mouth around the 10-word drink options; I don’t even have the ability to order a “tall” when “small” seems so okay. In Italy, coffee terms are more manageable (sort of). Although different places write their coffee menu […]

Posted 21 September 2009 § COFFEE § DRINKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on LAST WORD ON ITALIAN COFFEE ° Tagged: , ,