Cooking Up A Halloween “Dinner And A Movie” With Vincent Price! Yes, that’s a heavily disquised Diana Rigg helping Vince Price serve up a lot of bloody fun for Halloween – it’s time for a ghoulish “Dinner And A Movie!”… Read More ›
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It’s National White Wine Day! Here’s A BIG Way To Celebrate!
Happy National White Wine Day! I saw this announcement online, and who needs a better excuse to raise a glass to celebrate – and why not make it this glass? Costco had this 46-inch-tall wine glass for just $79.99! Yes,… Read More ›
Making Oysters “Three Ways”! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Shucks! “Angels On Horseback” Too!
Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters – and since she was behind the idea for my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, I chose week #30 in my yearlong cooking effort to make her beloved bi-valves THREE WAYS! “The… Read More ›
A “Wild” Veal Prince Orloff! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Gets “Unofficial” With Downton Abbey!
Making Veal Fit For A Prince! It’s one of the funniest scenes from my favorite TV show – more on that later – so of course I had to make “Veal Prince Orloff” – while also honoring one of my… Read More ›
Will Oysters Rebuild The World? That’s One Plan! Here’s How!
Oysters Are Here To Save The World! OK, perhaps a bit of hyperbole, but a terrific story at TheGuardian.com tells us how Oysters can, indeed, help the fight against climate change and rising sea tides! They report that a new… Read More ›
My “Chocolate Salted Caramel Buttercream” Birthday Cake Surprise For Alex! This “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Was A Stacking Disaster!
My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has A Birthday To Celebrate! As those who are following this year-long series know, my wife Alex suggested I pick a new cookbook each week to make a recipe from , every week for… Read More ›
Making A Provencal “Pan Bagnat!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Patricia Wells Making Nice!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” It’s a sandwich so culturally important that one city has rules on how you are allowed to make it! Patricia Wells Knows How To Cook! This pile of cookbooks… Read More ›
“Teriyaki Burger” Corn Puffs! They Really Make ’em! I Ate ’em! Here’s Proof!
Time To Bite Down On This! You are looking at one of the most unique and delicious snack items – from Japan of course – thanks to LA’s Fujiya market! On LA’s west side, in a neighborhood known as “Little… Read More ›
Celebrating “Planes Trains & Automobiles!” The Greatest Thanksgiving Film Ever!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone From Del Griffith! “Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.” Yes, it’s the greatest Thanksgiving film of all time! How to begin? Oh, how about this way: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” This… Read More ›
The NEW “Downton Abbey” Movie Trailer Is Here! Warn The French: “The British Are Coming!”
“The British Are Coming!” It’s the warning that all “Downton Abbey” fans want to hear – a new trailer and release date have been announced for the second film! The entire clan head to the south of France in this… Read More ›
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