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Category Archives: RECIPES

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTERTAINING § ENTREES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off on DANNY MEYER’S BACON ROAST TURKEY ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § 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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § DESSERTS § PIES ‡ Comments Off on EASY AS PIE ° Tagged: ,

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § ENTERTAINING § 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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTREES ‡ Comments Off on JULIA & PORK ROAST ° 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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTREES § FLORIDA § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA ° Tagged: , , , ,

BEST COFFEE IN ROME-again

TAZZA D’ORO I once watched an episode of Roseanne, in which Roseanne (Mrs. Conner) went into the bedroom that her daughters, Darlene and Becky, shared to tell them goodnight. Ignoring Becky, she sat on Darlene’s bed, looked at her intensely and said something like: “You know you are my very favorite child and I love […]

Posted 17 September 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § COFFEE § DESSERTS § DRINKS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

BEST EVER BROWNIES

My dog ate a brownie. He managed to jump on a table at a party and devour the sweet before anyone noticed. This was a disaster on several levels. As chocolate can be lethal to dogs (especially adored poodles like Mojo), I rushed him to the emergency hospital, where vets did icky things equivalent to […]

Posted 01 September 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § DESSERTS § PETS ‡ Comments Off on BEST EVER BROWNIES ° Tagged: , ,

EASY LAST-MINUTE DINNER PARTY

SHRIMP/SAUSAGE BOIL So let’s say in a fit of madness you invited the _________(fill in the blank: family, neighbors, office friends, beer-drinking pals) for an impromptu mid-summer dinner. You have less than two hours to shop, cook and otherwise get ready. Watta ya do? First head to a grocer that has it all: shrimp, plump […]

Posted 04 August 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTERTAINING § ENTREES ‡ Comments Off on EASY LAST-MINUTE DINNER PARTY ° Tagged: , , , ,

PICASSO/SANGRIA/SPAIN

In his early years Picasso painted birds and flowers and sweet little landscapes (truly—you can see them at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona www.musupicasso.bcn.cat),then he started frequenting Els Quatre Gats (The Four Cats), a tavern/café in Barcelona, and his painting changed. Could be the influence of other artists who made the bar a bohemian enclave […]

Posted 29 July 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARCELONA § DRINKS ‡ Comments Off on PICASSO/SANGRIA/SPAIN ° Tagged: , , ,