My sister Susanne shared this terrific story with the museums and art of Washington D.C. from her trip last fall. Enjoy! It’s taken awhile to put it together because there are thousands (maybe millions??) of treasures to be found in… Read More ›
Memoirs
Celebrating The Holidays – At The White House! Here’s Our White House Holiday Party Tour!
Yes, my wife Alex and I attended the White House holiday party on December 21 – an incredible “once in a lifetime” night – so how did this happen? Here’s the story! It all began when my Alex received this… Read More ›
Would You Take The World’s “Longest Uninterrupted Walk”? Fourteen Thousand Miles Kicks Off 2023’s Year Of Wild Hikes!
Who’s Up For A Good Walk To Kick Off 2023? One of my New Year’s resolutions is to hike even more than I have in the past few years, and what better way than the world’s longest hike? Grab some… Read More ›
Stanley Tucci’s Family “Pasta Pie” aka “Timpano!” My “52 In 22″ Cooking Challenge Wraps With A BIG BIG”Big Night” Baked Drum Of Food!
Behold The Majesty Of Stanley Tucci’s Family Timpano Recipe! What a way to end 2022! Yes, I made this incredible dish, and if you don’t know what it is, then get ready for a wild culinary tour through Italy by… Read More ›
Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is A Family Affair!
The Legendary Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe By Julia Child! Julia Child is a culinary Icon of course, and her love of all food, especially french, is inspiring to Chefs of all ages. I have made this dish once before, but as… Read More ›
Making “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” We are in the last weeks of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, so I am honoring some of the most legendary Chefs of all time! Well, it wasn’t really a battle – Jacques… Read More ›
Exploring Life In “Moundsville” — New PBS Documentary Shared By Rust Belt Girl
This reminds me of a post I wrote in October 2016, when I was in rural Oklahoma and saw small towns dying all around me – and it made me realize why certain parts of America feel left behind…you can… Read More ›
Who Loves Food-Based Christmas Tree Ornaments? I Do And Here’s Proof!
It’s A “Food Tree” Christmas! Regardless of how you celebrate, the holidays are a time to “brighten up” your surroundings – to celebrate in what ever way works for you and your loved ones – but for me, it’s with… Read More ›
Hollywood’s “Party Animals” Revealed! Plus Oscar’s “Snow White” Debacle!
Meet The Legendary Producer Allan Carr! As we enter “Oscar season”, the history of this award is something I love to look back on. This leads me to one of Hollywood’s most flamboyant and entertaining Producers, the legendary Allan Carr!… Read More ›
Check Out This Edible Newspaper! SoraNews24 Read – And Then Ate – a The Hokkaido Shimbun “Kelp” Newspaper! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
This made my day and now it can make yours… Extra! Extra! Eat all about it! In the northern reaches of Japan lies the large island prefecture of Hokkaido. Although famous for many things such as its great food, natural… Read More ›
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