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Category Archives: DESSERTS

KNEE PATCHES

Kellie Conklin White shares her grandmother’s recipe for Knee Patches. A sweet and crunch, cinnamon and sugar pastry that her grandmother would make for Easter.

Posted 27 April 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § COOKIES § EASTER § GRANDMOTHER RECIPES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on KNEE PATCHES °

THE SOUTHERN GRIND COFFEE HOUSE’S BUTTERCREAM SUGAR COOKIES

The buttercream sugar cookies from The Southern Grind Coffee House in Gulf Shores, Alabama are as delicious as they are beautiful. The recipe can be altered to make perfect holiday cookies including those for Easter, Christmas and the Fourth of July. The Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area includes many other delights, including oysters, a georgous beach, and The Lodge at Gulf State Park.

Posted 08 April 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ALABAMA § CHRISTMAS § COOKIES § EASTER § GULF SHORES § GULF STATE PARK § HOLIDAYS § ORANGE BEACH § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § STATE PARKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on THE SOUTHERN GRIND COFFEE HOUSE’S BUTTERCREAM SUGAR COOKIES ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK CAKE–THE BEST

Chocolate buttermilk cake is so easy to make and incredibly delicious. Plus it serves a crowd. Luscious to the max. Here’s the recipe…

Posted 18 February 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEST § CAKE § CHOCOLATE § RECIPES § SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS ‡ Comments Off on CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK CAKE–THE BEST ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

THE SPA AT GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO AND SPA RECIPES

Drum roll please. And the grandest of them all—the winner—the best of the best resort spa in all of Mexico is…ta-da…Grand Velas Riviera Maya Spa.
Not that I’ve been to all the pampering places (unfortunately, something I must correct), but have been to enough to know that this one would be really hard to beat.

Posted 17 September 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CANDY § CHOCOLATE § MEXICO § RECIPES § RESORTS § RIVIERA MAYA § SPAS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on THE SPA AT GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO AND SPA RECIPES ° Tagged: , , , , ,

GEAR TO GO

Of all the travel products and paraphernalia that Sweet Leisure sampled and scrutinized lately, two rise to the surface like cream. Take one to the beach, the other on the road. But before I tell you about these useful products, I have to add a disclaimer. These are not ads. I am not paid (Damn!). […]

Posted 07 May 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEACH § COOKIES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on GEAR TO GO ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

10 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT LONDON IN DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS DECOR. HERE. THERE. EVERYWHERE.     WARMING AND LINGERING AT LONDON’S TOP INDOOR ATTRACTIONS           THEATRE   AFTERNOON TEA WITH A HOLIDAY THEME   ONE-STOP CHRISTMAS SHOPPING   PUBS, PUB GRUB AND HAPPY PEOPLE    FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST   POP UP ICE RINKS AND MERRY GO ROUNDS   COSY HOTEL […]

Posted 12 December 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREAKFAST § CANDY § CHRISTMAS § ENGLAND § GIFT GIVING § HOLIDAYS § LONDON § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on 10 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT LONDON IN DECEMBER ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

BEST FROZEN CUSTARD IN ST. LOUIS

Seemed like a great idea. Justify an overload of indulgent frozen custard gorging, by calling it a scientific experiment. We had four days, five researchers of varying ages and were in St. Louis—America’s ultimate frozen custard city, so we conducted a study following the classic six-step scientific method. 1. INITIAL OBSERVATIONS St. Louis has a […]

Posted 22 August 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEST § CHOCOLATE § FROZEN CUSTARD § MISSOURI § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on BEST FROZEN CUSTARD IN ST. LOUIS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

MAMMOTH EATING IN MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA

Mammoth Lakes offers vast opportunities for outdoor activities. The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide a winter wonderland for skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The Lake Basin supplies majestic lakes for fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. And the entire region is a scenic playground for hiking, biking, camping, photography and exploring nature. But […]

Posted 04 August 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEVERAGES § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § BRUSSELS SPROUTS § CALIFORNIA § COCKTAILS § COFFEE § COOKIES § DRINKS § MAMMOTH LAKES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off on MAMMOTH EATING IN MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE FROM ZINGERMAN’S BAKEHOUSE

For many years I’ve been trying to score the recipe for Zingerman’s best selling Sour Cream Coffee Cake. I’ve flashed my press credentials and requested the recipe at both Zingerman’s Deli  and Zingerman’s Bakeshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with no luck. (Well that’s not exactly true. I did feel extremely lucky that Zingerman’s shared a […]

Posted 12 July 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ANN ARBOR § BOOKS § BREADS § CAKE § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § COOKIES § GIFT GIVING § MICHIGAN § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off on SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE FROM ZINGERMAN’S BAKEHOUSE ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

LUSCIOUS RECIPES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST KITCHENS

The very best (no fooling), the most divine (really) recipes from people and places (all totally superlative) to make for gift giving. (Marvelous to the max!) COFFEE RUB SEASONING MIX A coffee and spice and everything nice recipe from Jim Leonardo, chef of Vinology, the spiffy wine-bar and restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Recipe HERE.   […]

Posted 21 December 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ANN ARBOR § APPETIZERS § BARBECUE § BEVERAGES § CANDY § CHOCOLATE § COCKTAILS § COFFEE § CONDIMENTS § COOKIES § DRINKS § GIFT GIVING § GLUTEN FREE § LITTLE ROCK § MICHIGAN § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on LUSCIOUS RECIPES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST KITCHENS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,