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I'm planning some design changes to this site and am dropping the book events since I only have them when a book comes out, at which point I'll just post. Publisher is not sending me on the...
OK, it's early, my mind is fogged, can this be true? We've followed the blogs that have lead to book contracts. Julie/Julia, of course, not to mention the movie. Adam Roberts came through with an...
“Palm Beach sprawled opulent and plump between the sparkling sapphire of Lake Worth, flawed here and there by house-boats at anchor, and the great turquoise bar of the Atlantic Ocean. The huge...
One last duck splurge: had some shots of a recent duck prosciutto to share. A magret duck breast packed in salt, rinsed, dried and hung for a week. Magrets are the breasts from ducks raised for...
Oh, how I love duck confit. The crisp skin, the unctuous flavorful meat. There are few things better. Seriously. It’s up there with bacon. Not only is the taste of it profound, the very idea of...
Photos by DonnaBeen so busy and so behind I've yet to make this announcement! Tuesday saw the publication of Michael Symon's debut cookbook—Michael's motto and M.O.—Live To Cook! He does indeed, and I'm thrilled to write about it here. Before I...
Photo Post by Donna I thought I knew what a shallot looked like. I've always liked the photo I took below showing shallots being diced. Then, I saw the shallots Michael brought home from the farmer's market last week. They were huge! I like...
Photo by DonnaThe time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving is one of the busiest of the year and in addition to a lot of work, I'll also have the opportunity to do several food and book related appearances. Hope you locals will join me for some of...
Photo Post by Donna Some of you have requested photo prints of recent posts to hang in your kitchen. Making professional color prints one at a time can be costly and that's why I decided to make a calendar of photos that some of you, and I, like best...
Issue 2 would create an amendment to the state constitution, instituting a board with the legal authority to set and enforce the care of livestock throughout the state. Vote no. It's apparently a move to preempt national animal-rights groups from...
Wow! I like it. Nice design, good color combinations that are aesthetically pleasing. Clean - lots of white space with crisp, clear pictures. Oh, good information too.
