Archive for November, 2006




Fine China Table Settings When I saw this photo in flickr I felt such longing for the fine china dinners dinners at my Grandparents, that I just had to share it here. They are both gone now - but the china remains. It’s packed…

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It’s that time of year again when the bird is the word. I remember my first year away from home, I decided to make a turkey for Thanksgiving. At that time I found it extremely gross to stick my hand inside…

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Wine Flights


ice and wine

One of the best ways to taste more wine when you’re out to dinner or cocktails is to order a wine flight instead of individual glasses of wine. 

With a wine flight (no need to fasten your seat belt just yet) three to five…

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Food Humor: Dieting Circa 1974


Okay. Some of you reading this weren’t even born in 1974 but some of you were.

If you’re like me you’ve been on every diet known to woman. I’ve been on the Weight Watchers diet and have received a key,…

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Dan's ChocolatesOnce upon a time there was a little boy and little girl who grew up to be lifelong friends who had a penchant for rich, chocolate brownies so they lived their dream and became business partners and started the very popular…

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