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Category Archives: SOUPS

Noodles, Spaetzle, Dumplings and Chicken

I started reading my mother’s diaries. This is not as intrusive as it sounds as mom (Betty Manlin) wrote them when she was well into her eighties for her kids to read as desired.  When packing her home after she died, I put the diaries in a storage box, only to be found many years […]

Posted 05 February 2022 † Susan Manlin Katzman § GRANDMOTHER RECIPES § PASTA § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on Noodles, Spaetzle, Dumplings and Chicken ° Tagged: , , ,

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 § COOKIES § DRINKS § ENTERTAINING § GIFT GIVING § GLUTEN FREE § HAM § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § RECIPES § SAUCES § THANKSGIVING § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on HOMEMADE for the HOLIDAYS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

FABULOUS FEAST FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING

In the spirit of Thanksgiving past, present and future, Sweet Leisure revisits a cornucopia of recipes so that you can fill your table with fun, festive and frankly fabulous feast food.   HARVEST VEGETABLE SOUP A simple, special, superb, savory soup that combines the best of the season’s harvest to jump start a sumptuous feast. […]

Posted 06 November 2021 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § BRUSSELS SPROUTS § CAKE § CAULIFLOWER § DESSERTS § HOLIDAYS § PIES § RECIPES § SALADS § SIDE DISHES § THANKSGIVING § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off on FABULOUS FEAST FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

HOTEL SAINT LOUIS, UNION 30 RESTAURANT AND FAMOUS BARR FRENCH ONION SOUP

St. Louis has a new hotel and it’s a stunner.
Believing hotels should be rated for not only guest comforts, but also capturing “a sense of place,” I’d rate Hotel Saint Louis a perfect 10.

Posted 01 February 2019 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ARCHITECTURE § BARBECUE § CHEESE § MISSOURI § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on HOTEL SAINT LOUIS, UNION 30 RESTAURANT AND FAMOUS BARR FRENCH ONION SOUP ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

LAKE CHARLES, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Laissez les bon temps rouler (let the good times roll) is more than a Cajun French catchphrase; the motto captures the spirit of Lake Charles in Southwest Louisiana especially at Mardi Gras, when the city costumes in fluff and finery and parades and parties like no other. (And by like no other, we mean no […]

Posted 24 February 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEACH § CASINOS § LAKE CHARLES § LOUISIANA § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES ‡ Comments Off on LAKE CHARLES, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SHRIMP CHOWDER ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

RESTAURANTE SOBRINO DE BOTÍN & GARLIC SOUP

What do Ernest Hemingway, Francisco de Goya, Nancy Reagan, the King of Spain, Jack Nicholson, a Belgian diplomat, a Japanese engineer and a dentist from Ohio have in common? Will give you a hint: Madrid. And another: the oldest restaurant in the world. Along with countless writers, artists, heads of state, celebrities and tourists, the […]

Posted 19 October 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § MADRID § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § SPAIN § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on RESTAURANTE SOBRINO DE BOTÍN & GARLIC SOUP ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

DESTINATION KOHLER AND THREE CHEESE SOUP

If you’re a golfer, a gardener and/or gourmet, Kohler is the place to be.If you’re an interior decorator, designer and/or plumber, Kohler is the place to be.If you love luxurious stays, fine restaurants, spa treatments, divine chocolates, Kohler is the place to be. Oh, let’s cut to the chase. If it’s spring, summer or fall, […]

Posted 21 September 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § GOLF § KOHLER § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL § WISCONSIN ‡ Comments Off on DESTINATION KOHLER AND THREE CHEESE SOUP ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

ICED CUCUMBER DILL and YOGURT SOUP

  Solace for a sweltering summer:  ICED CUCUMBER DILL and YOGURT SOUP Yield: 8 servings. 4 cucumbers Olive oil About 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups unflavored yogurt 2 cups ice water Fresh dill for garnish Peel cucumbers and cut […]

Posted 24 August 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on ICED CUCUMBER DILL and YOGURT SOUP °

MOSS LANDING & RECIPES: CIOPPINO & BIRD’S NEST

Centered in the curve of Monterey Bay, midway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, on California’s famous Highway 1, Moss Landing is hard to miss, yet most drivers whiz by headed for more famous neighbors. This is a mistake. A big mistake, as the tiny fishing village is a hidden treasure yielding rich rewards for nature-loving […]

Posted 17 May 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CALIFORNIA § CRUISING § MOSS LANDING § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on MOSS LANDING & RECIPES: CIOPPINO & BIRD’S NEST ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Summer Magic in the Farmers Market

Almost every city has a farmer’s market, but best of them all has to be the Dane County Farmer’s Market in Madison,Wisconsin. Held outdoors, rain or shine, every Wednesday and Saturday from May to November (and indoors, on Saturdays, in winter), the market draws the most crowds on summer Saturdays when vendors set up about […]

Posted 12 August 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES § SALADS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on Summer Magic in the Farmers Market ° Tagged: , , , , ,