By Anna Addoms Most people will tell you that a delicious BLT is all about the bacon. That is definitely true but the beauty of a BLT is how well the simplicity of all the ingredients (the sliced tomatoes, the crisp lettuce, the mayo, and bread) all meld together into such a tasty sandwich. The classic ingredients for […]
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Speakeasy Bars: A “public-secret” that not everyone knows about! Speakeasy experiences are popping up all over the place. There is something about the secrecy, code words, hidden doors, and unique cocktails that have a wide appeal. The best speakeasies give you that hidden gem feeling and make you feel like you are stepping into a […]
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Above Photo: Courtesy of Stevie Crecelius of a concert at Red Rocks. By Anna Addoms Red Rocks Amphitheater has been referred to as the Holy Grail of music venues for musicians. It is a geologically formed, open-air amphitheater that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the […]
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Mauviel M’steel Wok by Anna Addoms Most people own a wok for stir-fry and high-heat cooking. Interestingly, you can utilize a wok for a number of additional uses. Here are five additional uses for a wok in your kitchen: Deep-Frying Steaming Warming Tortillas Smoking Making Popcorn Below are a range of woks that can […]
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Photographer AIDA MULUNEH – There is an almost otherworldly doubling in these photographs (below), which show two iterations of the same figure: one faces the camera and raises a hand in a gesture of salutation, while the other looks ahead. In Muluneh’s photograph, “All in One” (above), a single figure embodies multiplicity through the addition […]
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There are similar dishes called Texas Caviar, Mississippi Caviar, Alabama Caviar, Georgia Caviar, Tennessee Caviar, Arkansas Caviar, etc. But… “SOUTHERN CONFETTI SALAD” best describes the colorful, fresh and delicious flavors of our vegan salad. Traditionally Southerners eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Years Day. Our family certainly makes this salad to start the new year, but we also make it […]
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I recently spent the month of February traveling around New Zealand and enjoying the local cuisine. Their seafood is amazing. In particular, I fell in love with their green-lipped mussels, prepared in a traditional french style. Check out the green-lipped mussels recipe below. Ingredients 12 Mussels, green-lipped variety 1 Tbsp Butter 7 cloves Garlic, finely […]
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Currently operating as the Palmer House – A Hilton Hotel, it is a Historic Hotel of America member, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Palmer House was the city’s first hotel with elevators and the first hotel with electric light bulbs and telephones in the guest rooms. It has also […]
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The CAMERA OBSCURA The dictionary definition: 1) A darkened box with an aperture (convex lens) for projecting the image of the external scene onto a surface inside, based on the way our eyes see. It is important historically, because the concept lead to the development of photography once film was invented. 2) A small round […]
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BOOKCASES WARM UP A HOUSE! For a smart looking home you need to show of your source of knowledge, books. Here are 17 new and different ways to build and design bookcases into your home and one library worthy of a grand university. For more interesting […]