~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
This was the best news I have had all week (well, besides New York City Wine & Food Festival) – the Barefoot Contessa aka Ina Garten is coming to Philadelphia – specifically King of Prussia’s Williams-Sonoma for a book-signing of her latest cookbook - Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips. According to one of my fave people at Williams-Sonoma, Ina will be at the Williams-Sonoma in the King of Prussia Mall on October 26, 2010 {Read More}
You can always tell when the holidays are fast approaching because there is a whole treasure trove of cookbooks slated for release. Between Claire Robinson, Tyler Florence, Michael Chiarello, Daisy Martinez, and the much adored Barefoot Contessa - my bookshelf is going to be rather full. However, I have to say, in terms of priority Nigella Lawson’s new cookbook, ”KITCHEN” is on my pre-order list. It’s slated for release on October 12, 2010 and I’m guessing between her cookbook and Ina Garten’s, those will {Read More}
Whenever Iced Coffee is not an option, I have to confess, Diet Coke has always been an alternative – well until I started reading some seriously disturbing things about it. Sure, it’s zero calories but what the heck does that do to one’s body if you have too much. I used to like drinking unsweetened ice tea but sometimes you just have to be in the mood for it. Now, if there is raspberry in it, well then – I’m {Read More}
I have to admit that when it comes to all things jam, the thought of making my own never crossed my mind. When something called for jam, that entailed a trip to the store to buy something that was premade. That all changed once I saw that it really isn’t so difficult thanks to the Barefoot Contessa. She has a recipe for Easy Strawberry Jam and since the recent snow-in of Philadelphia afforded one to carry on more than one {Read More}
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