Pineapple Princess

I woke up with this song in my head this morning. I blame my brother for it, since he gave me a deluxe box set of  Annette Funicello compact discs.
Do enjoy. And happy Monday.

Dziekuje, King Stanislaw

I have this thing about history books– especially ones about food history, military history, and the misdoings of European royalty. If its got a lot of useless trivia packed into it, I will read it, digest it, and annoy my friends with the opening line, “Hey did you know…?”
And if what I’m reading includes [...]

Down and Dirty: Digging MyFarm.

When my friend Natalie asked me if I had any plans for Easter weekend, I was mildly embarrassed to admit that I hadn’t. I just hadn’t given it much thought this year.
“Well, you do now,” she said. “Want to help plant a farm?”
Plant a farm. I couldn’t think of a good reason not to. [...]

Carrot Pudding

I’d never thought much of the carrot in terms of dessert food. Before you ask the obvious “But what about carrot cake?” question, yes, I know it exists. I just choose not to acknowledge it any longer, thanks to my volunteering to bake that particular dessert for a friend’s wedding several years ago. 150 people [...]

Getting Smart: A Drink for Every Mood

Is there a drink for every occasion and mood? When one reaches for the bottle for any given reason, Deborah Pardes of Get Smart Radio wanted to know “which one?”
On April 1st, Pardes invited mixlogist Brian MacGregor of Jardinière and wine wiz Debbie Zachareas to discuss The Heart of Drinking: The Psychology of Mixology and [...]