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DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN

There are a number of reasons to vacation in Door County, Wisconsin including water sports, plentiful parks and great things to eat, such as Door County French Toast, an award winner of best breakfast in America.

Posted 19 July 2010 § BREAKFAST § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN ° Tagged: , , , ,

FRESH PASTA

If they can do it, you can do it. Making fresh pasta is child’s play, especially if you have a pasta machine to do the rolling. The instructions for making the dough and using the machine may sound complicated at first, but after a little practice, nothing could be easier. So why are you waiting?  […]

Posted 09 July 2010 § PASTA § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on FRESH PASTA ° Tagged:

FOURTH OF JULY SPIRITS

RED WHITE AND BLUE TOASTING FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FRENCH CANADIAN KISS From the bar in Panache restaurant at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City, Canada Combine in a cocktail shaker: 1-1/2 ounce pineapple juice 1 ounce vanilla Smirnoff vodka 1/2 ounce Ricaneux Framboise or raspberry liqueur Add ice. Shake. Pour into a martini glass. Garnish […]

Posted 03 July 2010 § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on FOURTH OF JULY SPIRITS ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

KEY LIME PIE

“We met in Miami when I was barely into adolescence. I fell in love at first sight. Although I was tender and impressionable at the time, and am now much older and shamefully experienced, my love remains steadfast and unrelenting. Granted the object of my affection is as rich as sin, and rich is a powerful aphrodisiac, but […]

Posted 28 June 2010 § DESSERTS § PIES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off on KEY LIME PIE ° Tagged: , ,

ORCHID CURE

ORCHIDS AND CINNAMON For fellow orchid addicts:  After finding large black spots on two of my favorite phalaenopsis, I immediately called the local orchid hospital. The doc on call suggested a two-step cure. “First,” he said, “cut the spot from the plant, cutting with a sterilized tool, well below the spot, back to where the […]

Posted 25 June 2010 § HELPFUL HINTS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on ORCHID CURE ° Tagged: , ,

BACON CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Just about the best corn muffin recipe in my collection comes from Sea Island Resorts, a genteel and posh vacationing outpost located on a private island off Southeast Georgia’s Atlantic coast. Sea Island has a habit of winning the hospitality industry’s top awards, racking up five stars for luxurious accommodations, world-famous golf and wonderful Southern-accented […]

Posted 17 June 2010 § BREADS § BREAKFAST § CHEESE § RECIPES § THANKSGIVING § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on BACON CORNBREAD MUFFINS ° Tagged: , , ,

BEST ROME RESTAURANTS

Elizabeth Helman Minchilli lists the Ten Best Restaurants in Rome.

Posted 07 June 2010 § ITALY § RESTAURANTS § ROME § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on BEST ROME RESTAURANTS ° Tagged: , ,

DINNER PARTY & CAULIFLOWER SALAD

A family celebration dinner party for 32 set at one long table..https://www.sweetleisure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_02191-225×300.jpg

Posted 24 May 2010 § CAULIFLOWER § ENTERTAINING § RECIPES § SALADS § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off on DINNER PARTY & CAULIFLOWER SALAD ° Tagged: , , , ,

MII AMO SPA RECIPES

COOKBOOK REVIEW: A JOURNEY OF TASTE Enchantment is a good name for the resort, as much about the property enchants, especially the Sedona location in the midst of the awesome red rocks of Boynton Canyon and the sophisticated Southwest-style accommodations. But perhaps the most enchanting aspect of Enchantment is the resort’s spa, Miiamo, (pronounced: me ah’ mo). The […]

Posted 18 May 2010 § BREAKFAST § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § RECIPES § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on MII AMO SPA RECIPES ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

BOUDIN

Not just a sausage, boudin is an icon of culinary heritage in this part of the world, sold in restaurants, grocery stores, butcher shops, roadside stands and even filling stations.

Posted 10 May 2010 § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on BOUDIN ° Tagged: , , ,