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Monthly Archives November 2009

PARIS APARTMENT RENTAL

I’m a can’t Paris person. Many of us are. We can’t wait to get there, can’t bear to leave, can’t wait to return. A passion for Paris takes over our heart, souls and travel budgets and we go as often as circumstances allow. First trip we hit the guidebook highlights, and each subsequent trip brings deeper […]

Posted 30 November 2009 † Susan Manlin Katzman § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on PARIS APARTMENT RENTAL ° Tagged: , , , , ,

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 § RECIPES § 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 § 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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § 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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § SOUPS ‡ Comments Off on PAPAROT-SPINACH DUMPLING SOUP ° Tagged: , , ,