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What's a savvy host to do about Double-Dipping?

posted August 05, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

Continuing to share some of the best, brightest & most creative resources for entertaining - and overall savvy perspectives - let's introduce Saucy Dipper, an expert in Hosting your Own Dip Party, who's bringing some focus to an issue of etique (read full article)

Eleven Ways Servers Can Lose Their Tip

From Purple Slinky,  by Jo Oliver Re-printed without permission These are sure fire ways to decrease or lose a tip. Correct sequence when serving courses. Drinks……appetizer……salads…..main course……dessert. Don’t bring me an appetize (read full article)

7 Gift Ideas for the Foodie Host

posted July 21, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

Heading to a dinner party or other occasion where the host is a gourmet or fellow foodie?  Practicing the art of being a gracious guest, and looking for an appropriate host gift? (See prior post, The Art of Being a Gracious Guest as neede (read full article)

The (Louisville) Art of Hospitality

posted June 09, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

Enjoyable entertaining is as much about the style of the host or hostess as it is about the food and beverage or the décor.  Hospitality ~ the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly generous wa (read full article)

Etiquette

posted June 07, 2010 in Winelady Cooks

It may not be something we think about, but there is a "Tasting Room Etiquette". Visiting wineries and tasting rooms at this time of the year is a lot of fun and very enjoyable. The weather is pleasant and you can enjoy the outdoors at m (read full article)

Flower Power (enough to make you smile)

posted June 04, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

Following Mother's Day, into graduation season, adding in a few spring/summer birthdays, and you might be able to understand why we're under the spell of flowers. Floral arrangements have always had such an impact - the colors, the perfume, the tex (read full article)

Asparagus Pastries with Tarragon Cream; Eating with your fingers; Weekly Menu Plan

posted May 07, 2010 in Thyme for Cooking, the Blog

Do you eat asparagus with your fingers? Or with a knife and fork? One properly eats it with one's fingers, according to the etiquette guidelines. Except, of course, if it's dripping with butter or sauce that would make a proper mess. Then you may use (read full article)

King Tut and Lobster Mushroom Stuffing

posted April 26, 2010 in The Good Cook

Today, Monday, April 26th, is the last day of birthday week. Today is my actual birthday. At 1:08 pm I will officially be ahem years old... anyway,I share my day with Carol Burnett, Stevie Nicks, Count Basie, Gracie Allen and a host of other famous a (read full article)

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY ... a recipe from Miss Masala!

posted April 13, 2010 in Passionate About Baking

"No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers."Laurie ColwinOn twitter a few days ago, I had a conver (read full article)

Different Types of Restaurant

posted March 31, 2010 in eKusinero

A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. However, the world of restaurants is extremely different. The alternatives can be a bit immense. Deciding on where to eat can sometimes end up in (read full article)

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