Welcome To Lisbon! My wife Alex and I spent New Year’s in Lisbon and I plan to share many of our adventures with you! Portugal’s largest city is also one of Europe’s oldest and most diverse cities. Here is how… Read More ›
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Washington DC – A Treasure Trove of Art and Museums! — Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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 ›
Feasting On “Babette’s Feast” Quail In Puff Pastry! My Recipe For A Classic “Dinner And A Movie”! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For A “Feast”! I love food and I love film, so why not combine the two? Throughout 2023, I am going to be sharing special “dinner and a movie” stories that will take a recipe… Read More ›
Do You Know About The “Lucky Bag” Phenomenon? This Annual “Fukubukuro” Tradition in Japan Is Amazing!
Who Wants A “Lucky Bag” AKA A “Fukubukuro”? I do! And if you knew what “MOS Burger” is, you’d agree….this Japanese burger chain has unique food – which I will show you in a moment – and now is offering… 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 ›
Yes, “Die Hard” Is The Perfect Christmas Movie! Here Is The Great “Die Hard” Trivia You Need This Holiday Season!
OK, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Internet has fueled the ongoing argument about whether the classic action movie “Die Hard” is a Christmas film. Well, let’s answer that question right now. See these stills from the film?… 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 ›
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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