So how cute are these appetizers? Author Bob Blumer is the creator and host of the Food Network show The Surreal Gourmet. He is called the surreal gourmet because he is an artist when it comes to food, as you can see. His little masterpieces are as fun as a party itself. Bob says his […]
Beverages for New Year’s Eve
Sometimes the best ideas for New Year’s beverages come from the companies themselves. I have a pile of these booklets collected over the years. They are either attached to the bottles or there is an address to write and request a free recipe booklet. You will find such great recipes as a flaming rum punch, […]
Dip and Dunk Food
Fondue always seems to make a comeback every now and then. It probably keeps making periodical comebacks because it’s just a fun way to eat. It can also be romantic, as dipping strawberries into chocolate, or exotic with foreign flavors, or comforting with melted cheese and bread. Fondue is meant to be an intimate meal, […]
Cookbook Give-Away for the Week of 12-27-10
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Are you tired from all the festivities? Well…. it’s not over yet! New Year’s Eve is this Friday. Plus, in the cold months ahead, many people have friends and neighbors over for impromptu gatherings, poker parties, or any excuse not to go out driving in the snow. With […]
Happy Kwanzaa!
Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, in 1966. Following the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and researched African “first fruit” (harvest) celebrations. Karenga […]
The Famous Christmas Letter From Virginia O’Hanlon
In 1897, Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of the New York Sun and asked if there really was a Santa Claus. Here is her letter and the response: Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the […]
