When my daughter Kristina and I headed to O’Hare last Thursday afternoon on our flight to Orlando for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, and a stay at the amazing Disney Yacht Club Resort, little did we know what adventures awaited us. We knew it sounded grand, but we weren’t expecting such royal treatment! Our host, Charles (who we adore!) […]
Disney Give-Away #2 From Epcot Food and Wine Festival
This give-away is all about wine and cheese! The wooden cheese board is from the fabulous California Grill, which I will talk about later, and the adorable bottle stopper is a chef from the event logo. I have also included two cookbooks from my collection, one all about California wines, and the other called The International Cheese […]
Disney Give-Away # 1 from the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
I don’t even know where to start on this unbelievable festival! Nobody does it better than Disney – that’s for certain. But first things first: Look at the prize package one of you lucky readers will win! Delicious Disney by the amazing and delightful Pam Brandon will whisk you to the magic of Disney in your own kitchen. Pam graciously […]
While I am in Orlando this Weekend…
Hello, dear readers! My daughter Kristina and I are off to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival this weekend for food and fun! I can’t wait to report back to you next week with photos, recipes, and hopefully some goodies I can give away to you! In the meantime, I am going to please ask for […]
Pepperidge Farm was a Real Place
After my blog on Wednesday about our local apple orchard, it gave me the idea to go through my shelves and see if I could find cookbooks from life on a farm. There are many written by cooks who started their culinary lives in farm kitchens, and one of the most familiar is Pepperidge Farm. I doubt there is […]
Mama Mia! What a Great Cookbook!
Roasting tomatoes has become a weekly task for awhile now. My garden tomatoes have been growing gangbusters all summer, which is wonderful, since last year they fizzled out early. The last time I was roasting them, Moonstruck also happened to be on television, so it put me in an Italian mood. I went to my […]
An Apple a Day..
Turns out the old saying about apples keeping the doctor away just might be true. Apples are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber, along with minimal calories. It is probably our most versatile fruit. Apples can be made into soup, main dishes, and desserts of all kinds since it works well with savory and […]
Food, Fun, The Bean, Millennium Park, and Rick Bayless – What Could Be Better?!
Rick Bayless declared that there are two things you need for a great party – “Booze and Guacamole!” I don’t think anyone who attended this year’s Chicago Gourmet would disagree. Throw in some great wine, cool weather, top Chicago chefs, even Mayor Richard Daley, and you definitely have a party going on. My daughter Kristina and I […]
