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RETURN TO IRELAND, JUDITH MCLOUGHLIN, COLCANNON

It’s a travelogue, a history book, a memoir of sorts. But most of all Judith McLoughlin’s A Return to Ireland, A culinary journey from America to Ireland, is a cookbook filled with great recipes and alluring photos. Judith’s first book, The Shamrock and Peach, fulfilled her dream of telling “the Scots-Irish immigrant story through the […]

Posted 03 February 2023 § BOOKS § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § IRELAND § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on RETURN TO IRELAND, JUDITH MCLOUGHLIN, COLCANNON ° Tagged: , , , , ,

CARAMEL CORN, POPCORN, ELLA & OLLIE

Jane Helms’ recipe for caramel corn could be the best recipe for popcorn on the planet. But I’m jumping ahead. Before we get to the recipe, let me tell you about her son Matt Helms and his new popping hot business venture. Matt says that he loves family, farming, business, agriculture and marketing—passions that he […]

Posted 16 December 2022 § CANDY § CHRISTMAS § CONDIMENTS § DESSERTS § GIFT GIVING § GLUTEN FREE § HOLIDAYS § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § SNACKS ‡ Comments Off on CARAMEL CORN, POPCORN, ELLA & OLLIE ° Tagged: , , , ,

THE SLEIGH SHED and HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES

It’s as if Santa, on a pre-Christmas reconnaissance, took a rest stop at Union Station in St. Louis, wandered into The Train Shed and decided to stay. The popular restaurant renamed “The Sleigh Shed” for the holiday season, brims with spirit. Lights twinkle. Ornaments shine.  The staff radiates good will towards man and woman and […]

Posted 16 November 2022 § APPETIZERS § BARS § BEVERAGES § CHRISTMAS § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § HOLIDAYS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on THE SLEIGH SHED and HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

CHOCOLATE COFFEE CHILI, ST. LOUIS COFFEE, DEBORAH REINHARDT

Deborah Reinhardt’s excellent book showcasing the St. Louis Coffee industry and the city’s best roasters debuts on November 7, 2022. It’s a must read for anyone interested in St. Louis, coffee and history.

Posted 02 November 2022 § BEANS § BOOKS § CHOCOLATE § COFFEE § MISSOURI § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off on CHOCOLATE COFFEE CHILI, ST. LOUIS COFFEE, DEBORAH REINHARDT ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

D’Arcy’s Pint, Springfield, IL, Horseshoe

The Horseshoe, an extravagant speciality sandwich, is found in many Springfield, IL, restaurants, but best of the best is served at D’Arcy’s Pint, a casual congenial Irish pub.

Posted 13 September 2022 § CHEESE § ILLINOIS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SANDWICHES § SPRINGFIELD § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on D’Arcy’s Pint, Springfield, IL, Horseshoe ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

Ta-eem Grill, Hummus Fava Beans

Ta-eem Grill in Los Angeles draws a crowd for It’s kosher Mediterranean dishes. Owner Sylvie Kraizberger shares the recipe for authentic Hummus Fava Beans (Ful).

Posted 22 July 2022 § APPETIZERS § BEANS § CALIFORNIA § ENTREES § IMMIGRANT CHEFS § ISRAEL § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off on Ta-eem Grill, Hummus Fava Beans ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

8 Perfect Places to Drink Coffee

The 8 most exciting, thrilling, totally awesome places to drink coffee.

Posted 16 June 2022 § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § ARIZONA § BARGING § BEACH § BEVERAGES § CANALS § CANYON OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT § CARIBBEAN § COFFEE § COLORADO § CORTEZ § CRUISING § DRINKS § FRANCE § HIGHLANDS § HOUSEBOATING § ISLANDS § JAMAICA § LAKE MEAD § MESA VERDE § NATIONAL PARKS § NEVADA § PARIS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SAINT LUCIA § SCOTLAND § ZAMBIA ‡ Comments Off on 8 Perfect Places to Drink Coffee ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Third Wheel Brewing and Brewmaster Abbey Spencer

Abbey Spencer produces a wide-range of stunning beers as brewmaster at Third Wheel Brewing. Among them is a Goomah Stout used to make a deep, rich, chocolate and stout brownie–recipe included.

Posted 18 April 2022 § BARS § BEER § BEVERAGES § DESSERTS § DRINKS § FAVORITE RECIPES/FAMOUS PEOPLE § HEADS UP TO HAPPY HOUR § MISSOURI § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SAINT PETERS ‡ Comments Off on Third Wheel Brewing and Brewmaster Abbey Spencer ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Beef Stew Recipe/Food Writer Daniel Neman

He’s a food writer for sure, but he’s also a movie-loving, food comic with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor that has a bit of a bite. Just think of this sentence that Daniel Neman wrote on January 8, 2014, introducing himself as the new food writer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Can’t help it, can’t […]

Posted 18 March 2022 § CINCINNATI § ENTREES § FAVORITE RECIPES/FAMOUS PEOPLE § MISSOURI § OHIO § PASTA § RECIPES § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off on Beef Stew Recipe/Food Writer Daniel Neman ° Tagged: , , ,

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 § GRANDMOTHER RECIPES § PASTA § RECIPES § SOUPS ‡ Comments Off on Noodles, Spaetzle, Dumplings and Chicken ° Tagged: , , ,