This morning on Fox News, Bill Hemmer was discussing the economy with fellow Fox anchor, Dagen McDowell. As we have seen lately, Fox News anchors can get a bit off message with their comparisons and metaphors. She compared taxing AIG bonuses to kinky sex. But Uncle Sam doesn’t think that way.… Read full post »

Yesterday, on CNN’s State of the Union with John King, former Vice President Dick Cheney gave his first interview since leaving office. During the interview John King asked Cheney several leading questions, most premised on conservative or GOP talking points, which provided Cheney ample opportu… Read full post »

Nearly two months into his term, today the long-promised campaign statement allowing federal funding for stem-cell research aimed towards finding better treatment for ailments from diabetes to paralysis will be reversed by Executive Order. President Obama will also make a broad declaration that sci… Read full post »

The other day, a friend emailed me a list of top foods people either love or hate. Two items on that list were coconut and white chocolate. Well, I am definitely in the group that loves them both. But a better way to enjoy them is in one delicious… Read full post »

I would have to say my favorite film is “Out of Africa” – directed by the late great Sidney Pollack and shoot by the Academy Award winning Cinematographer, David Watkins.

It starts with the opening line of Isak Dinesen’s book by the same name… Read full post »

Valentines is a day of romance filled with love and candlelight dinners. It’s the day of the year that couples express their deep and abiding love for one another. A time when expressing one’s love is shown through small gestures – a small wrapped box filled with a sparkling piece o… Read full post »

Tonight in President Obama’s first nationally aired Press Conference, the president came off as a college professor. In his answers to each and every question, he lectured the questioner & in-turn the American public. President Obama goes into entirely too much information and gets off the… Read full post »

In this day and age, when life seems to be controlled by many demands from all sides; here is a really great recipe you can use on those days when you need ease in the kitchen! It is a very savory hearty slow-cooked beef stew. Just place all the… Read full post »

Open Salon's Joan Walsh slammed Dick Armey on MSNBC, Hardball, this afternoon. Joan held her own and let Armey have it in a polite, determined way. And all Armey could do is comeback with insults and patronizing Joan for her thoughtful comments about the crisis this country finds itself in.

Bananas sliced in a flaming warm cinnamon caramel sauce with rum and served over ice cream… What can be easier than that you might add? Back in the mid-70’s I was invited to a dinner party with friends where each guest were to contribute one of the courses. I was like… Read full post »

 With winter upon us and getting ready for a busy Holiday season, here is a comforting dessert to offer at any of your up coming dinners. An old family classic passed down to me by some very good and loving cooks. – Enjoy!

Chocolate… Read full post »

A new twist on an old holiday favorite; this stuffing will have your guest saying, “More please!”

Ingredients:

1½ cups orange liqueur

2 cups chopped celery

1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing r… Read full post »

Tired of the same old turkey during the holiday’s, well here's one that even grandma will love and it makes the house smell delightfully delicious!

A couple of Halloweens ago, I spent the day driving around Fairfield County, Connecticut in my 1963 Austin 850 Countryman Woody Wagon dressed as a clown. All my friends over the years had always referred to my 1963 Austin 850 (the granddaddy to all the new Mini Coopers) as my clown… Read full post »