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How To Give A Successful Dinner Party...The Guest List

2012-02-12T00:43:00.001-05:00

One of the most important considerations in planning a dinner party is putting together a list of those who will attend. This is not a haphazard exercise. It is one that merits a lot of thought and...

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Valentine's Day...Lobster Newburg

2012-02-07T17:19:00.001-05:00

When it comes to Valentine's Day there are only two things to think about as far as I'm concerned, filet mignon or lobster. The other must is chocolate for desert (here). The rest is up for...

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Apple Frangipane Tart

2012-02-02T22:08:00.000-05:00

With its layers of flaky pastry, nutty- sweet almond frangipane and thinly sliced apples, this tart makes a great last-minute dessert and is showstoppingly gorgeous. It’s even more delicious served...

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Cuban Chinese Food...Mandarin Chicken Thighs

2012-01-30T13:24:00.000-05:00

This recipe derives its name from the mandarin oranges (clementines) that are prevalent in most supermarkets at this time of the year and not from the traditional dish found at most Chinese...

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Sherried Mushroom Empanadas

2012-01-29T01:51:00.000-05:00

This recipe came from one of my old Gourmet magazines as part of a tapas buffet. I couldn't wait for a party to try them so I served them last night as a light meal with a salad on the side. ...

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Chocolate Stout Cake

2012-01-21T21:51:00.000-05:00

A dense rich chocolate cake perfect for company or baked individually for hostess gifts. In this case, beer takes the place of milk giving an intensily nutty flavor to the batter. If you like...

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Tagliatelle With Morels And Pancetta In a Cream Sauce

2012-01-19T23:14:00.000-05:00

The trick to this recipe is to make enough sauce to save for the next day's lunch over toast! You can make the sauce earlier in the day and cook the pasta at the last minute.The perfect dinner for...

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Southern Cornbread

2012-01-13T20:50:00.002-05:00

The traditional Southern cornbread is not sweet and is baked in a very hot cast iron skillet. These are the main differences from the cornbread most of us grew up with. Both are equally delicious...

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Crab And Avocado Salad On Spring Greens

2012-01-11T15:13:00.002-05:00

The key to this scrumptious salad is to buy the best and freshest crabmeat money can buy. I have mentioned before that Costco sells a 2lb can of Premium lump crabmeat from Five Star for around $12. ...

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Dinner At Downton Abbey...Entertain Like A True Edwardian

2012-01-08T12:08:00.002-05:00

If you live anywhere on planet Earth, you know that tonight's THE night! Yes, friends, the second season of this wildly popular series begins at 9:00 p.m. and not a minute too soon. The date could...

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New Year's Eve...Lobster Thermidor

2011-12-30T00:12:00.001-05:00

Mother and I have been dreaming of lobster sice she arrived ten days ago. There is a wonderful recipe in Gourmet magazine circa the 1970's for a lobster in Pernod sauce that we both adore but...

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Christmas In The NEW House!

2011-12-23T11:56:00.001-05:00

I can't believe it....we are ready! well, as ready as we are going to get. Madame Mere arrived two days ago and whipped everyone into shape. Amazing how many orders can come out of a mouth. Then...

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Reprise...Christmas Eve Table And Menu

2011-12-16T10:54:00.000-05:00

Lindaraxa Photo The first Christmas in the new house is just around the corner and the good news is I am mostly unpacked. The bad news is I don't have the stamina to even think of a creative new...

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(Dreaming Of) A Tree Trimming Party...Beef Stroganoff

2011-12-07T23:30:00.001-05:00

I don't know what I'm doing here blogging about a tree trimming party which is so off the charts it's not even funny. We have a tree, bought this weekend from our friends at the Kinsley Family Farm,...

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Pate Mousquetaire...Duck Pate With Calvados And Prunes

2011-12-02T23:34:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to say I'm alive and well, though exhausted and overwhelmed from "the endless move". And endless it has been. We got here a week ago and are still surrounded by boxes and what...

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Thanksgiving On The Move

2011-11-20T00:01:00.003-05:00

So last year we had Thanksgiving on the road and this year we have it on the move...literally. Yes dear readers we are moving over the Thanksgiving holiday. Actually, the big move is on Friday...

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An Autumn Dinner For Four...Winter Veal Stew With Mushrooms, Sage And White Wine

2011-11-15T21:43:00.000-05:00

Talk about comfort food, this is the kind of main dish you want to serve on a cool autumn night with a great bottle of wine and a roaring fire. That's what we did just last night. It is also the...

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Banana Cake With Banana Cream Frosting

2011-11-12T21:11:00.005-05:00

I have been looking unsuccessfully for a recipe for banana cake with cream frosting ever since I can remember. Years ago when we came to this country and I was a very young girl I fell in love with...

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A Tale Of Two Turkeys...Stuffed Turkey Breast With Chestnuts And Prunes

2011-11-10T18:06:00.001-05:00

On weekday mornings I usually get up fairly early, get a strong cup of coffee and turn on CNBC for the usual dribble on Greece, Italy, gold and everything bad that is going on in the world...

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Caramelized Roast Pears...A Simple Fall Dessert

2011-11-04T22:19:00.002-04:00

Dessert recipes don't have to be complicated and time consuming to be spectacular. The recipe here is a case in point and one that can be prepared on the spur of the moment for a dinner in the...

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Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Shallots and Rosemary

2011-10-30T21:46:00.011-04:00

Remember the Brussels sprouts recipe from the New York Times that I posted a couple of years ago? The same one that got Brussels sprouts haters all over the world, including my daughter, to give them...

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Preserved Eggplants With Olives, Capers And Parsley

2011-10-27T21:02:00.001-04:00

What a gorgeous Fall we are having here in North Georgia. This has always been my most favorite times of the year although, because of the drought, we have not been able to enjoy picnics on the...

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Cinnamon Rolls...And Computer Problems!

2011-10-22T17:45:00.003-04:00

If you are reading this, chances are that you have had computer problems in the past and know exactly what an ordeal that can be. A couple of nights ago I inadvertedly closed down my laptop before...

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Rustic French Meatloaf

2011-10-17T21:33:00.000-04:00

I have had this recipe tucked away in my files for years and just recently something reminded me of it. It combines the simplicity of meatloaf with the flavor and depth of a French pâté and goes...

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Buffet Menu Served At The Wedding Of The Duchess Of Alba

2011-10-13T23:51:00.001-04:00

This past 5th of October, the Duchess Of Alba, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart and Silva, married Alfonso Diez at the Duenas Palace in Seville. All of you, I'm sure, know the story. She is 85, he is......

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