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S’MORES / RITZ-CARLTON REYNOLDS, LAKE OCONEE

Ritzy casual. Rather remote. Rewarding for both adults and kids. Really expensive. We’re talking about the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, on Lake Oconee, near Greensboro, Georgia. Located about 85 miles from Atlanta, this unique resort mixes nature with quiet laid-back charm and abundant luxuries. Here’s the draw: THE LAKE The sparkling water of Lake Oconee, a […]

HOMEMADE for the HOLIDAYS

Gift wrapped in sugar and spice and everything nice, Sweet Leisure brings you some sensational, truly terrific, and downright delicious recipes that you can make for happy holiday indulging. Click below for: GOOD, GRAND AND GROOVY GOURMET GIFTS TO GIVE Peanut Butter cookies, Hot Cocoa Cake, Coffee Rub, Spiced Pecans, Sponge Candy and Pompelmocello. […]

¶ Posted 15 December 2021 † Susan Manlin Katzman § APPETIZERS § CAKE § CANDY § CHEESE § CHOCOLATE § CHRISTMAS § COCKTAILS § COFFEE § CONDIMENTS § DRINKS § ENTERTAINING § GIFT GIVING § GLUTEN FREE § HAM § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § RECIPES § SAUCES § SOUPS § THANKSGIVING § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: birthday cake, Brie, cream soups, fig rum conserve, Gorgonzola, gourmet gifts, ham, hot cocoa cake, hummus, peanut butter cookies, port wine sauce, preserved kumquats, Smoked Salmon, spiced pecans, sponge candy

TIM BRENNAN, CRAVINGS AND BANANA BREAD

Tim Brennan knew what he was doing when he named his bakery/cafe Cravings. Anyone sampling his offerings is apt to develop cravings happily ever after.

¶ Posted 30 April 2021 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § DESSERTS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Banana Bread, cooking classes, Cravings, pastries, Tim Brennan, Webster Groves, wedding cakes

EDIBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH

Can’t help it. Whenever I would make chocolate chip cookies, I would eat so much of the dough as to almost halve the cookie yield. Today that’s not necessary. I cut to the chase and just make the dough—an edible version, of course—without raw eggs—without raw flour. I try not to make the treat too […]

¶ Posted 02 October 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § GIFT GIVING § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: CHOCOLATE, chocolate chips, cookie dough, edible dough

CHOCOLATE CHIP KISS COOKIES FROM MINDY BIANCA

Here’s Mindy Bianca’s favorite recipe: an unusual Chocolate Chip Kiss Cookie with a “surprise” center. Mindy knows food being a super knowledgeable Public Relations specialist with her own firm Mindy Bianca Public Relations (MBPR). The recipe is oh so easy to make and will wow whoever is lucky enough to be on the eating end.

¶ Posted 13 May 2020 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ALABAMA § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § GULF SHORES § JAMAICA § ORANGE BEACH § RECIPES § RESORTS § SCOTLAND ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Alabama, Chocolate chip cookies, COOKIES, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Hershey, kiss cookies, MBPR, Mindy Bianca, Scotland, Sunset at the Palms

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 § DESSERTS § EASTER § GRANDMOTHER RECIPES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off °

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 § DESSERTS § EASTER § GULF SHORES § GULF STATE PARK § HOLIDAYS § ORANGE BEACH § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § STATE PARKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Alabama, Buttercream icing, Buttercream sugar cookies, Gulf Shores, Murder Point Oysters, Orange Beach, The Lodge at Gulf State Park, The Southern Grind Coffee House

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 § DESSERTS § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: beach bag, CGear, chocolate chips, COOKIES, Jumpsmart, jumpstart, oatmeal, tote, walnuts

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 § DESSERTS § DRINKS § MAMMOTH LAKES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Black Doubt Brewing, Bleu Market, California, COFFEE, Gin the Third, Homestead cookies, kale, Kale salad, Mammoth Fun Shop, Mammoth Lakes, Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar, quinoa, Shelter Distilling, Stellar Brew

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 […]