If you didn’t read about the wild Curtis Stone party from yesterday’s blog, scroll down and read part one. As we left off on day one, I promised a fun giveaway from the party. No, it’s not Curtis, but you get to see his face! This was the party bag given to us as we left Paris […]
Curtis Stone Stories Part One – the Wild Party at Paris Club
This is the entryway into the Curtis Stone party at Paris Club in Chicago, one of the hottest places in town at the moment. During his stay at the recent International Home and Housewares Show introducing his new line of kitchen items, Curtis threw a heck of an invitation-only party. My daughter Kristina and I were […]
Mad Men is Back!
Mad Men is back on the air next Sunday, March 25th, for a new and exciting season. But before the premiere, how about hosting a Mad Men party? Everything you need is in this great new cookbook, “The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook.” The book contains tips on throwing a successful ’60’s cocktail party, and a guide […]
Kiss Me, I’m Irish!
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! I’m getting ready to make my favorite corned beef and cabbage, new potatoes, and carrots, served with a horseradish sauce. It’s an old Sunset Magazine recipe that I have been making every St. Patrick’s Day for over twenty years. For dessert, I will make my husband’s favorite sugar cookies with the dough tinted green, of […]
Another Bake-Off Blog!
After writing all the Bake-Off blogs for almost a year, Pillsbury asked me and my daughter Kristina to be the official bloggers at Pillsbury.com in the “Behind the Scenes” about the contest! Our first blog is up now at: http://www.pillsbury.com/Bakeoff/Blog/ViewBlog/bake-off45blog/2012/03/14/three-generations-of-bake-off-174-fun/19034 We will be writing again on the 22nd, and more during the contest itself, which […]
Pillsbury Bake-Off #44 – Part 2: More Memories and Photos!
Welcome to Part II of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest! If you didn’t read Part I, you will find it right after this blog. As mentioned in Part I, I had received many heartfelt memories from some of the contestants who wanted to share their Bake-Off experiences with you, but there wasn’t enough space in […]
Bake-Off # 44: Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups (Part 1)
Sue Compton was the first New Jersey resident in history to win the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Not only that, she had never entered a recipe contest before, and entered the contest one week before the deadline, with the encouragement of her mom and son, Jon. And listen how she decided which products to use- Sue took a spin […]
Sunday at the Home and Housewares Show
Yes, I know it’s late on Monday and I’m writing the Sunday blog. But Sunday was just way too much fun. Kristina and I literally crashed last night, and if I had attempted to write a blog it probably would have been incoherent! Our day began bright and early with Kristina on a panel discussion […]
