ITALIAN CAULIFLOWER STEAK FOR ONE – When home alone and you want a great Italian meal, cut a slice out of the middle of a head of cauliflower (3/4“ thick). Rinse it off, dry it, and place it on an oil-lined pan. Pour your favorite Italian tomato sauce on it, and some fresh basil leaves, […]
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“LOBSTER SHRIMP” – Argentinean Red Shrimp taste a lot like lobster, but it’s much less expensive. RECIPE – We boiled them in Old Bay Seafood Seasoning (thawed the shrimp in cold water right in the package—changing the water several times—boiled some slightly salted water, added two tablespoons of old bay, put the whole package of […]
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(Source: This recipe was based on a recipe from “A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey” – St Martin’s Press) Atlantic White Fish was a popular choice on the Grand Hotel menus of the East Coast of the USA and in England and Europe during the early years of the 20th century. A French chef […]
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This dish is great for office parties, the re-fried beans are layered with guacamole, seasoned sour cream, veggies, and cheese! It’s easy to serve as a dip using tortilla chips to make each mouthful. INGREDIENTS: 2 avocados – peeled, pitted and diced 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup […]
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Bananas Foster is being prepared tableside at Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans. (photo courtesy brennansneworleans.com) THE MURALS AT BRENNAN’S French Quarter, New Orleans, LA Interior designer Richard Keith Langham and architect John Williams designed Brennan’s recently reborn restaurant and the dramatic Chanteclair Dining Room. Langham hand painted the gouache murals to offer relief from all of the green trélliage (gridded lattice) in the room. […]
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Eggs Sardou From the distinctive food culture of New Orleans comes their French contribution to America’s culinary arts. Lush egg dishes are high food in south Louisiana and one of the best egg dishes is “Eggs Sardou”. The dish was first served in Antoine’s restaurant in 1908 at a dinner honoring visiting French playwright Victorien […]
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(ARTS AND FOOD COMPILES AND PRESENTS INFORMATION–BUT DOES NOT GIVE FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS ADVICE. Please consult your financial advisor, before making any financial investments.) CALLED CRYPTO WINTER: Bitcoin’s price has sunk dramatically and stubbornly stuck around and under a $20,000 per coin price–after it’s high came within touching distance of $70,000. Etherium and NFTs have […]
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Cosanti Bells – An assemblage: 68.5″ long from the top of the bell assembly to the bottom of the ringer fins & 23″ across at the widest point. (from the casanti.com website) COSANTI HAND-MADE BRONZE BELLS – I was at a friend’s social-distancing back yard party recently, when I noticed her collection of COSANTI bells. […]
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Your credit score will range between 300 to 850 and represents how likely you are to pay back money you have borrowed. This is why it’s so important to build a good credit score. If you have a low score, lenders will be very hesitant to give you money. If your score is under 560, […]