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Article Archive for December 2009
Christmas the day has come and gone but the season doesn’t end until the tree comes down. On New Year’s Day we will make resolutions; will eat the last of the leftover camembert and make …
“Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face.” – Dave Barry
Every autumn, just before Hallowe’en, I become possessed. An other-worldly sensation overcomes me, and I sniff at the air like a …
In the 80’s, I went to Catholic School.
It was a small, rural Catholic school, with scratchy and indestructible uniforms. It is entirely likely that my navy blue tunic from 1986 would not only be intact …
Nothing says Christmas like a cup of hot booze. Presents and peace are totally awesome, but baby, it’s cold outside,* and a steaming mug of liquid courage emboldens me to face the chilliest of nights. And …
You already know which Champagne cocktails I do not condone, now let’s discuss those that make the cut. I crave simplicity and honestly for the holidays I will most likely use Cava or Prosecco when serving a crowd …
In an effort to banish from my sphere of knowing the phrase “Ron Ron Juice” I started researching holiday cocktails today. I began with the most edifying of bubblies*: Champagne, bien sur. What I gleaned quite quickly is that most …
This week, we were busy wasting time on homemade peanut butter candy, a hilarious promotional interview for Coolio’s new cookbook, the Food Network’s 10 biggest “foodgasms,” and much more…
Just in time for your next Jersey Shore outing (or in our case, viewing of the latest episode), we present our recipe for “Ron Ron Juice,” as described by Ronnie. Okay, so the recipe is …
On Friday I entertained the idea of a quesadilla so senselessly decadent and lowbrow it would only occur to those who are either totally stoned or happily married. I could think of ten thousand other combinations that …
In an effort to keep our blog from looking like the grim, fluorescent-lit photographic menus on the back wall of a Chinese takeout restaurant, we are learning some basic tips for improving our food photos. …
