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St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, is one of those holidays that everyone likes to celebrate. Some attend a parade, some head to pubs. But our favorite activity is casual entertaining at home with friends. Our friends love to bring food to a gathering. So we have a group feast, without anyone doing too much work.…
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[1] Brussels sprouts with bacon jam, as an appetizer or beer/wine snack (photo © Pampered Chef). [2] While large Brussels sprouts are tempting, smaller ones are more tender (photo © Sweetgreen). With St. Patrick’s Day ten days ahead, we begin a series of festive recipes. This recipe from Pampered Chef is both fun and…
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While National Pie Day is January 23rd, March 14th, 3.14, is National Pi Day. The date format 3.14 is the same as the first three digits of pi. The first 10 digits are 3.1415926535. There are many more: Pi has been calculated to more than one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. Some people are…
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[1] It’s National Cheez Doodle Day. Dig in (photo © The Foodie Patootie)! [2] Why use a bowl: Eat from the bag! (photo © Wise Snacks) Some brands are regional. Some start out that way and become so popular they get national distribution. Such is the case with Cheez Doodles from East Coast manufacturer…
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A crêpe is a type of very thin pancake, that can be served unfilled, with only a sprinkling of confectioners sugar, or with sweet or savoury filling. They can be simple or elaborate—like Crêpes Suzette, flambéed with orange liqueur. They can be folded (photos #1 and #2) or rolled into a tube shape. In…
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