What better place to hold a Bake-Off than San Francisco! How can you lose with a beautiful city on the bay, cable cars, and the Golden Gate Bridge? The 1975 contest was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Embarcadero. Contestants were treated to sight-seeing excursions on the bay and the incredible food of the city. […]
Hospitality, Virginia Style
Hospitality and lavish meals have always been a keynote of Colonial Williamsburg. The holidays are a time for celebration of our American heritage and the authentic food that was enjoyed by our forefathers at Thanksgiving and Christmas. During colonial days, relatives and friends visited back and forth with carefully planned meals. The first settlers at […]
Specialty Chocolates from the Napa Valley for Thanksgiving
I wrote about my favorite chocolate store, Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena for Halloween treats, and now it’s time for Thanksgiving delights. Check out some of their lovely offerings: Not only do they taste delectable, they look adorable as table decorations for Thanksgiving. After dinner, some of your desserts will already be done! Check out […]
I’ll Take a Side of Lingonberries with that Sofa
How many home furnishing stores offer Swedish meatballs to buy on the way out after purchasing a new lamp or bedroom dresser? I can only think of one such store – Ikea. How many sell cookbooks? I think Ikea has the market on that, too. Ikea stores have an entire cafeteria of Swedish food to enjoy. […]
Cookbook Giveaways for This Week of 11-7-11
Stews are welcome at the table for cool weather. Some of the best cookbooks around are from Williams-Sonoma, and I thought this was a perfect November offering for the giveaway this week. You will find old-fashioned, comforting recipes such as chicken and dumplings, or a sweet and sour brisket, along with some new ideas like a shrimp stew […]
A Rich and Cheesy Potato Casserole
Here is a great potato casserole as a change of pace from the usual holiday mashed potatoes. Potato Casserole with Jarlsberg and Bacon 12 slices bacon1 cup minced onion1/4 cup butter8 eggs, slightly beaten2 cups freshly grated Jarlsberg cheese1-1/2 cups whipping cream1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 […]
Cocktail Meatballs
It’s not too early to start thinking about weekend holiday parties. Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away, and suddenly it’s Christmas. You could make these meatballs now and freeze them, ready to pull out for party fare. All you would have to do is make the easy sweet-sour glaze. People never seem to tire of […]
Still Canning in the Cold!
Canning and preserving is not just a celebration of summer produce. There is an abundance of cold weather items to be canned, too. Even though my local Farmer’s Market ended a few weeks ago, I can still find fresh organic produce at Whole Foods and other stores in my area. I have a water bath […]
