A Free Wine Encyclopedia!Memories of childhood are always the grandest. Children look at life so differently than adults. Everything is new, fresh and exciting. One of my grandest memories as a child was visiting Hershey, Pennsylvania, home of the all-american Hershey bar. The moment I entered this town I knew I had never been and would never again… read more »
I am such a sucker for holidays, particularly Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to tell the people who mean the most to you that you love them. Even the most unsentimental will fall prey to this day of love. Singer James Taylor says, “Shower the people you love with love. Show them… read more »
As much as I look forward to the holidays, my stomach tightens and my head swirls as I think of all the social engagements, gift buying, traffic, crowds and commercialism the holiday season entails. A few ago my mother approached me with an exciting idea. Christmas in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A Wyoming real estate agent… read more »
As far back as I can remember, I have always loved to eat cake. I found it much more interesting than ice cream, and rightly so! Cake is at the center of almost any important celebration. Birthdays, weddings, showers, anniversaries, and holidays…could you imagine them without cake? Usually cakes are decorated according to the occasion…. read more »
The other day my cousin told me about a wonderful dinner she’d had at a friend’s. “It was French Provincial,” she enthusiastically exclaimed. She then excitedly went into detail about what was served. “What was the occasion?”, I asked curiously. (It seemed like quite a luxurious and romantic affair.) “Book club,” she simply replied. In… read more »
May is one of my favorite months. My wedding anniversary is in May, my daughter’s birthday and Mother’s Day (a new favorite holiday of mine). For many years Mother’s Day meant flowers picked from the next door neighbor’s garden, tied together with a battered hair ribbon and tenderly given to my very appreciative mother. As… read more »
Spring is here! I love this time of year so much. Everything seems so fresh and alive. The garden is full of tulips and daffodils, summer is just around the corner, and “love” is in the air! With Easter and Passover just around the corner, too, cooks are busy planning their holiday menus. Brunch seems… read more »
As summer closes and fall begins, the cooks of the southland welcome the new season with open arms. Harvest season is upon us and it beckons us back to our kitchens, tempting us with thoughts of pumpkin pies and succulent stuffed turkeys. Fall marks the beginning of the holidays. It is a time for families… read more »
Where has summer gone? Being a busy mom of two means no time off. My days were full of swimming lessons and lemonade stands; summer school and pool parties; beach trips and barbeques. Not to mention a week long trip to Lake Arrowhead squeezed in. My son and daughters summer social calendar kept me very… read more »
When people think of summer, they dream of long days at the beach, evening barbeques, children catching fireflies and the fourth of July fireworks. It’s a special time to relax and enjoy life to its fullest with family and friends. For a cook, summer conjures up some images most people might not think about: Red… read more »