The classic Bloody Mary! If New Year’s Eve is the official “drinking holiday”, then January 1st is the official day for hangovers and hangover cures. The symptoms are usually a dry mouth, nausea, extreme fatigue, dizziness and a headache. For a hangover, most who have experienced one say to find a quiet environment and plan […]
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ART / MUSIC: THE BEATLES ARRIVE IN U.S.A. A While Back – The New York Public Library presented as an exhibition… “Ladies & Gentlemen, THE BEATLES!” Entrance to the N.Y. Library exhibition. In 1964, The Beatles arrived in the United States launching a revolution that changed the course of popular music. Their influence also dramatically […]
Brennan’s BANANAS FOSTER Bananas Foster (flambé table side if possible) 6 Tbs butter 4 Tbs brown sugar 4 ripe bananas, peeled & sliced lengthwise 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup banana liqueur 1 cup white rum 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Melt butter in a chafing dish or skillet. Add brown sugar and blend. Add bananas […]
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Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the […]
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MAMA G’S TOMATO SAUCE BY SUE GIAMBELLUCA (THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN WRITTEN DOWN. USUALLY, IT IS MADE BY FAMILY MEMBERS, FROM MEMORY–A PINCH OF THIS, A PLAM FULL OF THAT!) The recipe is information that has been passed down through the generations, most recently from Judy Giambelluca, and Grandma […]
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VEGAN or MEAT STIR FRY – I don’t know why we don’t make stir-fry more often? Cook a pot of white rice. For vegan, it only takes a frying pan, chopped veggies, a splash of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar. Serve the stir-fry in individual bowls over rice and finish with a […]
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ABOVE: Margarita Hor d’Oeuvre using a toothpick as a skewer to hold a bite of cherry tomato, a ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, and a fresh basil leaf, all drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette. Passed Appetizers… make for the best cocktail parties. Below are some more suggestions for Hor d’Oeuvres you can serve at your […]
Turkey Bolognese Sauce with Pasta Made some just today, fabulous! (2015 posting) Ingredients 1 lb ground turkey meat 1 small onion 1 green bell pepper 3 stalks celery 1 small jar of mild salsa 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons of favorite BBQ sauce 2-3 tablespoons olive oil Steak Seasoning salt Cajun Seasoning Directions – Dice […]
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FRESHLY SHUCKED EARS OF CORN boiled to perfection in salted water, lid on the pot, for 20 minutes, makes any meal memorable. Here we paired the corn with pan-seared salmon and a dressed arugula salad, but the corn was the star of the show! For years I thought that boiling corn cooked all of the […]
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Line an oven baking pan, coat the asparagus sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400º F for 20 minutes. In a skillet on the stovetop sauté whole grape tomatoes in olive oil, salt, and pepper, until browned and starting to split open. Put the asparagus down as a bed in the bottom […]