Ceremony and tradition Fellow Marines and friends, Today marks the 241st anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. As such, Marines the world over gather to celebrate at luncheons, formal balls and when necessary, helicopter delivered beer dropped on the DMZ, Mosul, Kanduhar and any other place where Marines are needed. Today at Pebble Beach,
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Dinner Guests in a Nubian Village
A few Novembers ago, we were in Aswan, Egypt and had the opportunity to be dinner guests at a home in a Nubian Village. We were seated outside on the ground in an open square of the house. It was a very special moonlit night with warm weather and stars overhead. The food was
Centerpiece: Using a Serving Dish
Sometimes the best way to pull the pattern of the dishes together is to simply place flowers in a serving dish that can work as the centerpiece. It didn’t take long to arrange the flowers and added a splash of color to the table. A wire frame on the bottom of the serving dish helps
Forget Perfect!
We had a better turnout at my sister’s bridal shower than I could have hoped for. There were relatives at our house that I had not seen in years and years! I was trying to speak with a guest in the kitchen, in spite of a thunderstorm and the noise from the party, when
Scalloped Oysters
1 1/2 sticks butter 1 quart oysters with its liquid 3 columns of saltine crackers 1 quart half & half Salt & pepper Paprika 1. Butter a large casserole dish 2. Crush the crackers with a rolling pin until they are very fine 3. Spread a layer of the cracker crumbs in the dish 4.
Cioppino: Bringing Coastal Flavor to the Midwest
1 onion, chopped ½ cup green onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil One 1-pound, 3 oz. can tomatoes OR One container of diced tomatoes from deli 1 ⅓ cups tomato purée Old Bay Seasoning, about 6 shakes ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon kosher salt