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I am half Irish… I’d like to think it is the best half. My Irish grandmother used to make the best Corned Beef and Cabbage, with boiled potatoes and Irish Soda Bread. Only once a year, which made it extra…

Unfortunately, we could not get the whole group together in February. Hopefully, March will be a better month. Instead, two of us were able to go out one evening last week. We chose the Busy Bee Cafe, which is literally…

As a child, I remember that my father’s favorite dessert was Rice Pudding. My Mom has a family recipe that included baking it in the oven. The heavenly smell of cinnamon would fill the air. When it was time to…

Last time I left you with time to contemplate the age old question. Ok, well maybe not the most important age old question. We are not debating war and peace for goodness sake! But to some, this is war. The…

nocciola gelato with pistachios Before Italy, I had never heard of Gelato. It is a wonderfully thickand creamy version of ice cream. It is thicker, and the recipe has less air and less butterfat than traditional ice cream. It comes…

I realize that I am lacking in knowledge and enjoyment of Spanish wines. In order to remedy this I decided to try a recommendation from one of the staff at my local wine shop. It was a Jumilla, pronounced ‘Hoo-MEE-yah’.…

My sister used to live along the Rondout Marina, in Kingston NY. I was strolling along the waterfront one day a few years back and being a coffee-a-holic, I needed a fix. I wandered into this cute little tiny bakery.…

European facades fascinate me. I am moved by them. So very different from where I grew up. Red, ocher, peach; Changing color with the setting sun and shadows. Sturdy, historic, yet timeless. Many display large ornate windows, some with arches,…

Leafing thru one of my favorite travel mag’s I found my new favorite kind of adult ‘juice box’. It is available in Portugal and is the perfect single size serving of wine. Great for tucking in your bag and taking…