Hi All: I was blogging on Facebook a couple of days ago commenting on the fact that I just made a big pot of escarole, beans and sausage. I got a couple of requests for the recipe. Well, I don’t really have a recipe, as I have been making this for so long, I just [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...I had the pleasure of going out to Bridgehampton, LI this Saturday and attending a 3.5 hour cooking class. It was such a joy to work in a full service, professional kitchen with a talented chef as a coach. I had my first raw oyster. While I love clams on the half shell, I stayed away [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...What happened to the summer? Is that not the most common question we hear on Labor Day? Well, despite the clammy temperatures, it is coming up on the holiday season. The holidays start in September and go through to New Years. Holidays inevitably mean house guests and party planning, big and small events, October weddings (apparently, October is the new June…,) and [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...It’s a fact of life. When you are invited to a summer event (or any season for that matter,) you usually bring something to contribute to the meal. Fact is, it’s the hors d’oeuvres that challenge folks the most. For the host, making appetizers can take up a great deal of time and the “what [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Happy 4th of July all you cooks! While lots of folks are just hanging out enjoying their backyards this weekend(staycations,) there are many celebratory parties afoot. Like so many of us, not gaining 5 lbs enjoying ourselves these few days is high on the radar. Aside from my love of cooking, I am also a [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I remember when my husband and I had a pool, we discovered that the most important part of owning a pool was the cost of food for last-minute guests. I learned then how important it was to keep foods on hand that I could whip up in minutes for great snacks. Here are some of my favorites: [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...If you have not tried e-mail invites yet, do so. There are so many sites that offer creative and varied ways to invite friends for any kind of event one can imagine. While weddings would not make my list of acceptable ways to use e-vites, anything else seems fine. I like using AmericanGreetings.com. Their annual fee [...]
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