This dip / sauce is really delicious on anything: roasted potatoes, french fries, seafood, burgers or crackers. I honestly don’t remember where I found the recipe, so I can’t give credit to whoever invented it. But I really love it as a dip for grilled fresh artichokes. To prepare the artichokes, [...]

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Crisp, light and drinkable!  Generally available in Denver for less than $15.

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Generally available in Denver for less than $15.  Delightful and drinkable!

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Here’s a cute article from The New York Times about guest rooms:
HOME WORK
The Problem With Guest Rooms: Guests
By LAURA SHAINE CUNNINGHAM
Published: June 15, 2008
The guest room is the demilitarized zone of etiquette, mined with potential explosives. Read the rest of the article here.

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From the Los Angeles Times …
Chicken Fricassee With Spring Vegetables
I made this recipe tonight (link is above) and the broth was very flavorful! This recipe is definitely a keeper due to being light and low-carb and delicious. The dish really turns out to be whole pieces of chicken in a light vegetable-broth soup [...]

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Has anyone noticed that you can sing along with an “Abbey Lincoln” song and no-one notices that you’re singing off-key?  I love her!

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We had a great Thanksgiving feast (see previous posting for menu) and had about 12 people here.  We served the meal buffet-style in the dining room around 8pm after cocktails, which started at 5pm.  Yes, it was a long cocktail hour.  Our frends (and neighbors), Lisa & Randall brought over a luscious raspberry cheesecake from [...]

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This is a very tasty, yet inexpensive, French rosè that my friend and neighbor (and dentist) Lisa turned me on to.  It’s fruity, yet not sweet — and Lee tasted it and even says he likes it.  It is very refreshing in a tumbler over ice during the summer time.  For winter, I’ll just be [...]

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The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching (faster than I need it to) and here’s the menu:
Appetizers:

zucchini pancakes topped with sour cream and chives (adapted from zucchini pancake recipe by Ina Garten, from her book: Barefoot Contessa At Home)
thick-cut potato chips topped with chevre, mild red pepper jelly and crispy bacon crumbles (from Food & Wine magazine, [...]

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Bellagio Lemon Twist, originally uploaded by Paul Myrick.
We’re at Bellagio now and they are very consistent in making lemon twists for [...]

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