Thursday, May 31, 2007

A Butterfly Bonanza: Attracting Butterflies to YOUR Garden

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We've had a bevy of beautiful butterflies in our backyard over the last week or so. (Say that five times fast.) And I've bored at l...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Chimango: Organic Wines from Argentina

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I'm afraid of the women who try and force you to try colognes at department stores. The stuff nightmares are made of. But I'm far ...
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Sunday, May 27, 2007

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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I'm not opposed to bottled barbecue sauce. Especially a good one like Stubb's or even KC Masterpiece. They're convenience pr...
Thursday, May 24, 2007

Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli

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This is a delicious, pretty healthy recipe that is almost a cross between crab cakes and meatballs. It's easy and should please everyon...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

BBQ Wines

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No, I didn't say " barbecuED " wines.....barbecue wines. The perfect reds to open with the smoked and grilled meat smorgasbord...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Pasta with Leeks, Peas and Prosciutto

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Here's another spring/summer pasta dish. A lot like this recipe for pasta with asparagus and artichokes. It combines earthy whole wheat ...
Monday, May 21, 2007

A Trip to the Mile-High City

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Several weeks ago, my partner and I took a long weekend vacation and travelled to Denver, Colorado. It was a perfect time to go--warmer weat...
Sunday, May 20, 2007

The Start of Barbecue Season: Perfect Cole Slaw

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Even for those of us who grill (both indoors and outdoors) all year long, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the barbecue season. So I...
Thursday, May 17, 2007

Remember...Life Should Be Beautiful, but SIMPLE too!

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I don't make it a habit to blog about so-called "convenience" products. They're often full of chemical gunk and don't...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

More Wines for Your House List

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Third party endorsements are always gratifying. So I was excited to read the June issue of Wine and Spirits magazine and their "Critic...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Gadgets: Instant Read Thermometer

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I've seen a lot of "If you were on a desert island" articles lately. You know the ones. They ask celebrities or someone of t...
Monday, May 14, 2007

Cocktail of the Week: Raspberry/Cranberry/Pineapple Cooler

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OK...so not a real original title for this one. But it's a basic drink. Just vodka and two juices. With a recent bout of hot and humid...
Sunday, May 13, 2007

Back to Basics: Roasted Everything

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I'll admit it. Sometimes dinner is not about the main course, but about the bottle of wine to go with it. We deserved a treat last night...
Wednesday, May 09, 2007

A Shameless Plug

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As I've mentioned before, I want to drive more traffic to this blog. Will be adding Google ads soon. If I can make a nickel or two, I...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Baked Sesame Chicken Noodles

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I always think of chicken spaghetti, turkey tetrazzini, tuna noodle casserole and the like when I think of comfort food. This recipe is chic...
Monday, May 07, 2007

In Grandma's Garden: Old-Fashioned Iris

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Recently, after a great evening of a movie and dinner in a hip area of Dallas, I mentioned to my partner that "we ought to do this more...
Saturday, May 05, 2007

Chile and Lime-Marinated Snapper with Roasted Corn and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

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Who says you can't cook just for yourself? Most of us are always cooking for others...our spouses, our kids, our friends and family at p...
Friday, May 04, 2007

Planting Time!

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To make your mint julep, you need mint. You need thyme for this and this . But you don't want to have to spend 2 bucks a pop to buy them...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Cocktail of the Week: Mint Julep

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OK...it's Kentucky Derby week. Therefore, the cocktail of the week HAS to be the one that thousands will drink as they stroll the ground...
Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Whatever Happened to May Day?

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May the first is often known as May Day. Today, it seems to be about immigration rights marches and the oh-so-recent memory of Communist sh...
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