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It's almost Halloween and creepy, scary things are everywhere, and parties pop up when and where you least expect them. Maybe it's a get-together with family or friends or maybe
A few weeks ago, Steve and Elinor Long invited me to have lunch with them, their daughter, Karen, and Connie Barton in Bennington, Vt. It was a wonderful lunch, with
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. A few months ago, I binged every season I could find of "The Great British Baking Show" on Netflix. I never thought that I'd actually learn anything from watching those talented home bakers, as they strive week-after-week to make a star baker-worthy cake, bread or pastry (and try to earn that elusive "Paul Hollywood handshake"). Finally, I can say, that all those nights I spent watching "cake week" episodes â the ones devoted to carefully rolling warm sponge cakes into spirals without breaking them â have paid off. I made my fi...
Sunday is Valentine's Day â a day you love if you're in a relationship, a day you dread if you're not. Although, thanks to an episode of the TV sitcom "Parks and Recreation," we single ladies can now celebrate Galentine's Day, a celebration of female friendship, on Saturday, Feb. 13. In these days of quarantining and social distancing, the perfect Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day get-together is best kept to that special BFF or two or just you and the love of your life. Maybe movie night with your favorite rom/com movie, accompanied by a sweet charcuterie board â a dessert tray, f...
This holiday season, we're declaring it: Dip can be for dinner. With fewer people gathering around the dining room table in the coming weeks, why not skip the labor-intensive roast on a Wednesday night and instead opt for something hot, cheesy and delicious. Bonus points if your dip has a vegetable or protein in it, and serve it with an assortment of crudité and a stack of napkins and you'll have even fewer dishes to do (that is, if you're sharing your dipping space with those in your immediate household, of course. Double dippers during a pandemic? We think not â¦)