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Monthly Columnists:

Lea SchneiderLea Schneider is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Association of Food Journalists. Her advice has been seen in Woman’s Day, Natural Health, and Better Homes and Gardens Kids’ Rooms magazines.

Check out all of Lea Schneider's monthly helpful
Organizing Kitchens, Pantries, Menus and Meals columns.


Latest
Column:
Four Steps to an Organized Clean
Winter’s the perfect time to make a clean-break with kitchen grime. Even the tidiest of kitchens needs a “good going over,” as my mother used to say. Winter is a great time to tackle this traditional spring-cleaning chore.


Doc Lawrence, veteran food and wine journalist, based in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale. He writes and lectures about wine and food, theater, travel and cultural tourism, visual art, and music.

Check out all of Doc's monthly Sips Across America columns.

Latest Column:
February - Wine, Feasts and Love
February features Valentine’s Day, our gentle ritual, at midpoint. For now, even dreams seem delicious. Tradition strongly suggests red roses, chocolates, candlelit dining and a card with a personal proclamation of love. Wine fits here like a hand in glove. Not just any wine, mind you. Nothing falls flatter that the wrong wine. 


Charlotte BradleyCharlotte Bradley has a keen interest in personal wellness. She enjoys writing about about natural health issues such as nutrition, massage therapy, aromatherapy, fitness, meditation, and yoga.

Check out all of Charlotte's monthly helpful Healthy Lifestyles columns.

Latest Column:
Quinoa - Nutritious and Simple to Prepare -
Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is very nutritious, grows well even under harsh conditions, is easy to prepare, and can be used in a variety of ways.


Ellen Easton is an afternoon tea authority, author, columnist, designer, lecturer, and consultant. Ellen shares her expert knowledge on tea and tea parties. Plus lots more!
 

Check out all of Ellen Easton's Tea Travels articles and recipes.

Latest Columns:

A Tea Tasting - How To Brew Perfect Tea
A tea tasting is an easy and fun way to explore the vast variety of offerings available in the world of tea. Do you know how to brew a perfect pot of tea? Check out Ellen Easton's tips on brewing tea.

Victorian Tea
A delicious and beautiful menu for an outstanding Victorian Tea. Includes some delicious recipes.
 

 


A Wine Tasting For The Ages
Dr. King and Fine Wine: A Historic Meeting

Listen to this interesting audio tape by Doc Lawrence, a veteran food and wine journalist based in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale, of this famous wine tasting:

A Wine Tasting For The Ages - Dr. Martin & Wine: A Historic Meeting

On a rainy night in Atlanta, four men met somewhat accidentally in a wine store with a rear lounge. One was the great Civil Rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Another was the segregationist governor of Georgia. They were joined by the Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper editor, Ralph McGill, and the store owner, Jim Sanders, the foremost wine importer in the South at that time. Sanders, a gifted writer, recorded the events of that evening, typing everything on his ancient Underwood typewriter.
 



Mardi Gras - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday." It is the day before Ash Wednesday, a day of celebration and partying before the rigors of Lent's forty days of fasting and sacrifice.

While the calendar shows Mardi Gras as a Tuesday, the festivities begin much earlier, on January 6th (Kings Day), and most of the celebration is in the form of Balls and Parades for two weeks or more before Mardi Gras Day.

Learn about the history of different New Orleans's dishes and use my recipes to  duplicate them? Check a few of them out below:


King Cake


Crawfish Boil


Gumbo History

 


Jambalaya


Banana Foster


Beignets


Oysters Rockefeller

 


Muffuletta

 


Valentine's Day - February 14th
Don't forget your sweetheart!

Nothing says "I love you," better than chocolate - Dark Chocolate. Plus chocolate is actually good for you!

IT'S THE BEST MEDICAL NEWS IN AGES!
You and your sweetheart can have chocolate and still lose weight! One (1) ounce of dark chocolate is allowed on most diets.  Dark chocolate -- not white chocolate or milk chocolate -- is good for you. There is no question that chocolate procures pleasure for those who eat it. - Never feel guilty again!

Give your favorite valentine a gift of healthy chocolate - Dark Chocolate Is Healthy Chocolate!


Check out some of Linda's favorite
Chocolate Recipes:  

Perfect Chocolate SaucePerfect Chocolate Sauce - Making a great chocolate sauce couldn't be easier! No vanilla and no sugar is added, just high-quality chocolate with cream, water, and a little butter to give just the right texture and taste. This truly is chocolate sauce perfection! Also check out my low-fat Chocolate Sauce.


Chocolate Clay Roses - Have fun playing with your chocolate! This edible clay can be also used as a modeling clay for making other figurines and objects. The soft pliability makes it easy to work with. These chocolate roses are so easy to make that even children enjoy making them. Learn to make edible .
 

Strawberries Dipped In Chocolate - Chocolate strawberries are beautiful to look at and wonderful to eat! Try serving chocolate strawberries with champagne or your favorite red wine. 


Chocolate Chip Pudding Pie - What could be easier than this Chocolate Chip Pudding Pie? This is a great chocolate treat that even the kids can make.
 

 

Flourless Chocolate CakeFlourless Chocolate Cake (low carb & low calorie) - You can have your cake and eat it too - even on a diet! This low carbohydrate and low calorie chocolate cake will satisfy your chocolate carving while on your diet. I created this recipe because I want a low carbohydrate chocolate dessert for myself. Just watch your portion size.
 

The list of wonderful chocolate recipes goes on and on . . .

Check more of Linda's favorite Chocolate Recipes. 
 


What are these Green Bags?
Using fresh bags, produce preservation bags, and green bags

green bags, fresh bags, produce bags

lettuce in green bag

Stop pitching out your money on rotten produce! Learn how to use, handle and store the storage bags which extend the life of your produce. I’d heard some chatter about fresh bags for produce but hadn’t given them a shot until recently. Marketed as green bags, fresh bags, and produce preservation bags, these reusable bags extend the shelf-life of your produce. Using these fresh green bags means one more way to organize and plan meals ahead. Give them a try!  Check out Lea Schneider's article Getting Ahead With Your Lettuce - Using fresh bags, produce preservation bags, and green bags

Different companies are competing to sell these produce bags. To check out different brands of these green produce bags and possibly buy some (if desired),
check out What's Cooking America's Kitchen Store.

 


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