Feb 12
LEAH MCLENNAN Is that me squealing with excitement? A second squeal confirms it. Out the plane window there’s a fairy-tale creation of jagged volcanic peaks encircled by robin egg blue water. The pilot does an extra doughnut in the sky just to show off the landscape before landing – there can’t be too many destinations …
Jan 29
Thursday 5“We can always blame it on the weather” may not resonate in sunny San Diego, but when the husky-voiced neo-soul vocalist and master bassist Meshell Ndegeocello delivers the lyric, you will nod along. Ndegeocello will grace the stage at Anthology tonight behind her new collection, Weather, “a somber mood piece that plays the introspection …
Jan 25
During my post-Christmas ingredient inventory, I discovered a surplus of pecans, cream cheese and candy canes. Not a problem. Especially since I happened upon three desserts that will not only deplete the supplies, but will make for tasty treats for my New Year’s Eve festivities. Cream Cheese Coconut Pecan Pound Cake is fitting for both …
Jan 25
On New Years Eve many people wonder what the coming year will bring, so they try to look into the future, just as the Ancient Romans did, with Bleigiessen. Which literally means ‘pouring lead’ and is one of Germany’s New Year ‘fortune telling’ traditions, passed down through generations and still used to determine the future …
Jan 17
By Donna Vickroy Sun-Times December 28, 2011 3:36PM Peter Fasano, grandson of Joseph Francis Fasano, is relaunching the pie company, which went out of business some 25 years ago, with Pies by Fasano. | Donna Vickroy~Sun-Times Media storyidforme: 23393144 tmspicid: 8530911 fileheaderid: 3861818 Updated: December 28, 2011 6:21PM Is there a South Side long-timer who …
Jan 14
Before I get chastised for writing a C*&^%$£~s post in October the organised amongst you will be beginning to prep for festive baking time. While Stir-up Sunday, when you traditionally make Christmas Pudding, isn’t until 20thNovember, now is the time to start on the cake to give it sufficient feeding time. A Christmas Cake that …