Five Years after Katrina- Hungry Town and Red Beans and Rice
Reading Tom Fitzmorris’s Hungry Town, and making Red Beans and Rice 5 years after Katrina’s wake flooded New Orleans
read moreThe Joy of Baking- Part 2 (a Great Almond Pound Cake Recipe)
This cake- an almond pound cake- is a wonderful, but not often seen variation on the classic.
read moreThe Joy of Baking-Part 1 (and Ganache Cookie Recipe)
Baking teaches patience, and that I must follow a process to achieve a specific result. And while there is an instant gratification component to it, no matter how much I perfect my baking skills, there are still variables which I can’t always control.
read moreLunch at The Enchantment Resort- an enchanting experience indeed
A sumptuous late lunch at the aptly named The Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona and recipe for Slow Braised Short Ribs.
read moreCreate a Cool Cocktail for Your Party- My Best Sangria
This tasty Sangria is an addictive cool drink for the summer heat
read moreDinner at The Phoenician and Jean-Georges Tuna Tartare Recipe
A progressive dinner at The Phoenician in Phoenix, Arizona and and the recipe for Jean Georges Vongerichten’s mouth watering Tuna Tartare served at the J & G Steakhouse there.
read moreTapas and Paella for a Milestone Birthday Party
Tapas with Paella – great menu for a special occasion party.
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1-2-3-4 Cake
The basic recipe for 1-2-3-4 cake is 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour and 4 eggs, with enough milk to make the batter pourable. Repeat this basic formula like a mantra, committing it to your memory, and you will never be at a loss for a cake recipe at the spur of the moment.
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