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I use trays more in nice weather than I do any other time of year. I’m always carrying food or drinks from inside to out and back again. I have a variety of sizes and shapes. Here are some snappy…
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Make ‘cooler’ drinks. In Seattle this summer, soft drinks and cocktails were being served with a single, ‘King’ ice cube. Oversized cubes have less surface area, so they melt slowly, cool drinks longer – and dilute less. They are elegant…
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Ridiculous apps we didn’t know we needed. I love apps. They are one of the best things about having smart phones. They can be fun, and many make life easier. As of 2017 there were over five million apps available…
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Oven or Barbecue – Pizza Stones, Pizza Peels, Pizza Wheels. We have a daughter who has excelled at pizza making. When she gets going, dinner is always fun. Now that the weather is warm, we are moving outside and claiming…
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“A good upbringing means not that you won’t spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won’t notice it when someone else does.” Anton Chekhov I cook and entertain more in the summer than I do in any other season. …
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Springtime veggies, coming up! The first local asparagus is in season now, and it is one of my favorite seasonal veggies. (Read our earlier ASE article on the health benefits and interesting facts about asparagus) I’ve tried out these recipes…
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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. What is the Florida Man Challenge? Florida Man is a popular internet meme which began in 2013. The phrase ‘Florida man’ comes from news articles about various people…
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Add your own touches to this recipe and make your morning cup of coffee a special event. We’ve had a string of summer guests, my husband likes biscotti, and our excellent Italian market has closed its doors. The result? I…
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New seasonal items to freshen your summer home and table! Melamine plates are handy for outdoor entertaining. This Lalana floral melamine 11” dinner plate is pretty, as is the companion 9” salad plate. Both are dishwasher safe. The dinner plate…
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