Life Should Be Beautiful

A blog about simple ways to make your life more beautiful. Things you can surround yourself with that stimulate your senses and create memories. Especially good food, wine and cocktails.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Asian Red Roast Pork

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I wish I had taken a photo of this one.  Although I am not sure what you get through your eyes would do what you're going to taste justi...
Sunday, February 10, 2013

Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Breadcrumbs

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I was feeling nutritiously righteous last night.  No steak, no pizza, no Saturday night Italian take-out.  And, even more dramatically, no m...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Cocktail of the Week: Rose Sangria

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If you're like me, when you think of sangria, you think of a warm summer evening on the patio. Probably not a beverage for the chill of...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Cocktail of the Week: The Paloma

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It's that time of year when citrus fruits are plentiful.  Especially the gorgeous glorious ruby red grapefruit that comes from South T...
Monday, January 21, 2013

Chard/Garbanzo Fritters

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Now THIS is not the kind of recipe you necessarily go searching for on the Internet.  But we have been "blessed" with a surfeit ...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Vegetable Stock

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Our produce share has been heavy on the greens lately, but also lots of onions and carrots.  So I've been making a big batch of vegetabl...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Stir-Fry Beef and Broccoli

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This is a great healthful recipe for the New Year. It could be even healthier (and just as delicious) if you used the same technique and s...
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Monday, January 14, 2013

Cocktail(s) of the Week: Downton Abbey Cocktails

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I was quite conflicted last night.  What to watch on TV? Downton Abbey...which we waited it seems like forever for.  The Good Wife...my Su...
Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Happy New Year!

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And now let us believe in a long year that is given to us, new, untouched, full of things that have never been. -Rainer Maria Rilke May Li...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Christmases of Yore....

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The photo above is a gift from the Ghost of Christmas Past...it shows a replica of a Woolworth store that would have seen at Christmas tim...
Sunday, December 09, 2012

Countdown to Christmas: Brown Sugar-Bourbon Ice Cream

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You're likely to have some repeat desserts from Turkey Day at Christmas-time, right?  Maybe pecan pie.  Apple pie.  A cobbler of some so...
Friday, December 07, 2012

Spiced Pecans

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These nuts are all over the place...and that's a good thing. Spicy, sweet, salty and smoky.  They will hit everyone of your tastebuds. W...
Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Countdown to Christmas: Stocking Up....

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Yes, Christmas is about egg nog and wrapping and yummy food.  But there's also a practicality to the holiday season.  It takes preparati...
Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Kale with Chorizo and Garlic

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I am glad to be getting greens in our produce co-op share these days.  As I figure out what to do with them, I can only hope that eating t...
Monday, December 03, 2012

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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We've been loving our co-op produce share.  Pick it up every two weeks and it's been full of wonderful local organic goodness.  Of...
Sunday, November 25, 2012

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Curried Turkey Pita

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Curry powder is a mainstay in my chicken salad recipe.  Why not extend it to some of that turkey left over from Thursday? Curried Turkey P...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Carcass Stock

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Did you use all your turkey stock on this big day for gravy and stuffing?  Now what to do when it's time to make the turkey-noodle sou...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Last-Minute Turkey Day Tips

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It's upon us.  The hordes will descend on Thursday.  (OK...that sounds more ominous than the situation really is, but you get my drift....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Make-Ahead Turkey Stock

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You're going to want to have plenty of stock on hand next week.  And while acceptable, why use canned stuff in preparing one of the most...
Friday, November 16, 2012

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Cranberry-Pepper Jelly

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Make this wonderul spicy/sweet/tangy condiment now so that you'll have it next week for your turkey sandwiches.  And you might as well ...
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