Monthly Archives: October 2009
From the Kitchen of: Joe Raffa
Through November 2nd, join in the Day of the Dead celebration at Oyamel as Head Chef Joe Raffa invites guests to experience one of the most important holidays in Mexican culture with a special menu featuring tasty tamales, specialty handcrafted … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Interview, Recipes, Restaurants
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune A Bit of Vampire History for your Halloween Bash “This vampire thing goes back, all the way to antiquity. Old blood indeed. The trail begins in ancient Persia, where someone discovered a vase depicting a … Continue reading
Filed under Food, How To, News, Outside DC, wine
Halloween Desserts
LOVE ‘EM! Here’s where they’re from… 1. Creepy Crawly Spider Brownies from Paula Dean 2. Owl Cupcakes from Real Simple 3. Spider Web Cupcakes from Bakerella 4. Ice Scream Sandwitches from Martha Stewart 5. Tombstone Cookies from Sunset Magazine 6. … Continue reading
Pumpkin Paperie
I know, I’m posting a ton related to ghosts and goblins, but I can’t resist. I just LOVE the creativity surrounding Halloween! Yesterday we shared a plethora of pumpkin-inspired papier on Haute Papier’s Blog including templates you can download and … Continue reading
Fabulous Find: Last Minute Ghoulish Treats
I love these boo-tiful cupcake wrappers from Paper Orchid (available on Amazon). They’re $13 for a pack of 12 and if ordered today, will still come in time for Halloween!
Tip of the Day: Cooking Pumpkin
Having grown up on a pumpkin farm, I get this question a ton… How do I take a pumpkin I buy at the market and turn it into a pumpkin pie? Well, believe it or not, pumpkin pie doesn’t always … Continue reading
Free Needlework Patterns
I stumbled upon Craft Gossip this weekend and was amazed by the amount of content I found. From tatting to knitting, needlepoint to cross-stitch… it’s all there with free patterns along the way. Here’s a sampling of the FREE Fall … Continue reading
Perfectly Plump Pumpkins
Just watch the video – it will instill a new appreciation for alliterations. (My garden didn’t go quite as well as these growers with the gorgeous gigantic gourds) Happy Weekend!
In Print: Clips from Food Sections
5. – The Chicago Tribune Sliders Slip Easily into Party Mode“And fuss-free. In 45 minutes, Irr made two variations: tuna and black bean. Pan-fried, the sliders were served on mini-dinner rolls she found at the supermarket deli.” 4. – The … Continue reading
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