As you know by now, I love parties and I love to be part of the fun. When I plan my dinners whether for 4 or for 40, I make sure that most of my foods can be prepared ahead of time to be baked, warmed or served as is on the day of the party. I try [...]

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I just returned home from seeing the movie, Julie and Julia, which I thought was a wonderful film.  Julia Child is the heroine of every woman who not only runs a restaurant, but who writes and cooks.  French cooks lean heavily on butter and cream, and there’s no question that both ingredients make food taste [...]

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