There’s a lot I can say about parties, from the prep to the conversations, to the food and drink. So I’ll be doing a series of posts about parties and will tackle a different aspect of throwing a party in each post. I’ll focus on the house party and entertaining at home, but most advice […]
Party Up: Part I – Party Prep Read More »
Those who know me know I’m not really a fan of chocolate. I know, I know. A woman who doesn’t love chocolate – an oddity. But this brownie pudding is delightful! It’s not an easily whipped up recipe, but what I can promise is that it’s worth all the work you’ll put into it. I’d
I was introduced to Amicone by a lady that worked in the wine section at my local Whole Foods. She loved her job and routinely tried the wines so she could tell her customers about them. She no longer works there and I miss her. This lady loved her job and it showed. She really
Pairs Well With Life: Amicone Read More »
Remember that episode of “Sex and the City” where Carrie went to that party and had to leave her fabulous shoes at the door? And they were stolen and she was forced to wear some ratty old borrowed shoes home. Man, that pissed me off! Now, I’ve had nothing anywhere near a Manolo, but for
Feeling De”feet”ed: The Shoe-Free Home Read More »
Nothin’ says “lovin’” like a well-prepared chicken. It’s one of the first things I learned to cook as an adult. Over time, my methods for making it have improved and I’ve fallen more in love with this comfort dish. I have a tiny little garden right off my kitchen on my deck. I plant about
Herby Roast Chicken Read More »
Plain and simple – don’t ask people to work for free. Lawyer friends of mine are always getting asked for free legal advice. They spend all day getting paid to “lawyer” and some random friend presents them with a legal conundrum over happy hour, expecting them to do for free what everyone else pays them
Run Me My Coins: Stop Asking for Favors Read More »
Chances are, if you invited me to any sort of potluck in the past 10 years, my contribution was this dip. It started out as a simple Mexicorn dip that I doctored up with some crab and spices. This is a crowd-pleaser. And it has crab in it, so it makes it look like you
Easy Corn and Crab Dip Read More »
There are a gazillion ways to make sangria, the traditional Spanish drink made of wine and spirits. Supposedly, locals don’t drink it and it’s more of a tourist thing. Whatever. It’s a tasty, inexpensive way to entertain. I like to serve this red wine sangria in the cooler months. The cinnamon makes it cozy. It’s
