A Free Wine Encyclopedia!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 »
Let’s face it. The month of December is certainly a busy one. Even the most organized people find themselves wanting to turn back the clock… just a little, to give them some extra time to “make Christmas cookies, find that special gift or go to the Nutcracker ballet”. We all have lists of things we’d… read more »
Pumpkins are not just for Halloween, but for year-round cancer protection. Daily, I read something about how certain foods aid in forestalling or eliminating certain diseases. Eating pumpkin is the latest scientific information regarding feeding our body machinery more efficiently to live a healthier life. I also just read where tests have shown that women… read more »
By the time most of you read this column, Thanksgiving will have been history. You will have baked (hopefully) or purchased your cooked turkey, and some of that good stuff is still in your refrigerator. Leftover turkey, whether it be made into curry, salad, sandwiches, hash, etc. is always welcome. Turkey is a bountiful food… read more »
It would not surprise me one bit if you are perched on the edge of your seat awaiting this next episode of Eggs Motul from our Bridal luncheon! Next month will be the final installment of this thrilling “cliff hanger”. I expect it will entice you to run to your market to purchase the ingredients… read more »
It is a little unsettling to write this column for the holidays, as I must think ahead when I know I am not emotionally ready for the holidays. That always begins after Thanksgiving. My benchmark is Halloween, when I begin thinking of Thanksgiving. The way merchandising is going these days, I fear Halloween will soon… read more »
No matter how hard I try to stay ahead of a holiday menu through WOMC, I am always behind. Here, I thought, is an easy showy sauce for the holiday ham, and I am a month behind. Surely, you froze some of that delicious meat, so use leverage when you serve it again. I have… read more »
Adventures in Eating: Halloween Squash Soup Rosemarie | September 1984 Torrance Airport, deemed one of the busiest airports in the world because of touch-and-go operations, is just a skip and a hop from our home. It must be said, that this airport is smack in the center of a large city and is not exempt… read more »
Adventures in Eating: Chocolate Covered Raisin Clusters Rosemarie | November 1984 This is way off the topic of today’s column, but I could not resist sharing some good news. Two cakes from Rosemarie’s Kitchen were submitted for judging in the LA County Fair. Both won ribbons! It did my ego worlds of good. I’m still… read more »
Adventures in Eating: Scripture Cake by Rosemarie | December 1983 A glorious Holiday Season to all of you faithful readers of this column. My gift to you is this month’s recipe. A real brain twister for all those who are curious and like to do a bit of research. See how easy you have had… read more »