I am still waiting for my mint to poke up its head in the garden, but it’s still too cold. So it looks like I won’t be having fresh mint with some beautiful spring lamb chops, but dried will work well in this recipe. These chops are wonderful, and if it’s still too cold to […]
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Japan Disaster Relief
Instead of cookbooks or recipes today, I would like to tell you about another way to help aid relief efforts in Japan. The American people and the world are responding in so many ways to the devastating tragedy, and here is just another way to give support. Being fans of Tory Burch, my girls found this on her […]
Elizabeth Taylor’s Performance in the Kitchen
There are probably millions of articles written about Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor. I was interested in the recent articles of the Chicago Tribune, where it was mentioned that Elizabeth had some history in our wonderful city. When she married her first husband, Nicky Hilton, at a very young age, they lived briefly in the penthouse […]
Kara and Her Toast
My daughter Kara loves toast. She has toast for breakfast and toast for snacks. I think of her every time I look at this book, and will even more so when she moves to the Washington, DC area in two weeks where she will pursue her dream and her new life. I will miss her more […]
Julia and More Julia (and a surprise giveaway!)
Oh, the joy. I walked up to the table at my favorite monthly book sale, and here are two Julia’s just waiting for someone to love them. That would be me. How I loved this show. After over 200 episodes of Julia’s first program, “The French Chef,” producers thought it was time to get away […]
Ready, Set, Plant!
Even though I prefer fall and winter weather, I must say I get excited about planting my garden in the early spring and summer. The ground is still pretty cold here in the Chicago area, but the minute I can start planting, lettuces, peas, and some others will be the first ones in. I get excited when my chives […]
The Spirit of Sharing a Lovely Table
A well-set table is as important as the food. Whether you are celebrating one of life’s milestones or just enjoying a beautiful day, there is no reason not to create an atmosphere as extraordinary as the menu. If you love to cook creatively, why not decorate the table in the same way? It doesn’t take […]
Cookbook Giveaway for Sunday!
Sunday’s cookbook giveaway in my random drawing is Muffins, from food editor Elizabeth Alston. There are 60 recipes for every kind of muffin including tea muffins, English muffins, special diet, breakfast, savory, and even some spreads and preserves to serve with muffins. There are classics such as blueberry, bran, and corn, as well as hazelnut […]
