Category: Cooking

March 19, 2013 /

FOOD THE STARS EAT

February 27, 2013 /

CELEBRATING AT CIRO’S – 1952 – NANCY DAVIS, RONALD REAGAN, JEANNE AND DEAN MARTIN

February 23rd, 1952. Nancy Davis, and her soon to be husband, Ronald Reagan, at Ciro’s celebrating with Jeanne and Dean Martin. The menu: . .

February 11, 2013 /

DESSERT FOR YOUR SWEETHEART

I had a couple of emails asking for my cream puff recipe… This is the incomparable pastry chef, Paula Peck: This is her granddaughter’s site: Megan Peck Cooks | Recreating the Works of Grandmother Paula Peck– Megan is an accomplished cook in her own right and I have to say,…

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February 9, 2013 /

VALENTINE’S DINNER AT THE CAFE TROCADERO

A romantic rendezvous on Sunset Blvd. . . Profiterolles glacees au chocolat aka cream puffs with chocolate sauce are actually pretty easy to make. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I’ll post it – it would be a “wow” to feed your sweetheart on Valentine’s.

February 9, 2013 /

UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMMISSARY

I don’t know what kind of nerd this makes me, but I was fascinated to find a cup of coffee cost five cents in 1932, and, if you wanted that coffee with cream and sugar it was called a “Boston” and it would cost you ten cents… By the way,…

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February 5, 2013 /

LUCILLE BALL’S GOULASH SUPPER FOR TWO OR TWENTY

We’ll do a little updating on this later in the day, something suitable for a wintery Valentine’s dinner, but for now, with love from Lucy: Note: I think “Accent” was MSG — unless you want a banging headache leave it out.

February 2, 2013 /

CLINT EASTWOOD – HUSH PUPPIES

Listen, don’t ever put cream cheese in guacamole, it’s just gross.

January 8, 2013 /

CONSTANCE BENNETT COOKS?

I seriously doubt it… but here’s a pretty recipe with her name on it.

December 31, 2012 /

BETTE AND BIRTHDAY CAKE – “THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D.”

I am obsessed with cake… This has nothing to do with cake… But, I think it’s a lovely commentary on Bette’s career.

December 25, 2012 /

SUNRISE OVER THE MOVIE COLONY

No worries, no responsibilities, no deadlines, no appointments, no meetings, no agenda, no obligations, and I think I can handle it for just about a week… Christmas week. How about you? Wishing you a New Year of civility, accomplishment, profound good humor, and love.