Mulled wine is a classic drink for the Christmas period however the drinking of mulled wine need not be confined to the Christmas holidays. A warm spiced wine is suitable for all manner of festive events. Which Wine for Mulled Wine The most important element of a mulled wine is the selection of an appropriate …
The Ultimate Holiday Cheese Board Cheese: ain’t it grand? ~sigh~ The only thing better than cheese is MORE cheese. Walking into a holiday party and finding a beautifully prepared and thoughtfully laid out Holiday Cheese Board creates a tingle of anticipation in most folks. We can’t wait to nibble this, and try that. We want …
Elizabeth writes regularly about discovering the world through food and travel over at Compass and Fork. Cheese and wine are a fantastic combination. Good for an appetizer, an alternative to dessert, as part of a grazing platter or an excellent addition to a dinner party. How do you make a gourmet cheese platter? Are there any guidelines? …
I am a social introvert trapped in the occasional personality of an extrovert. Simply put, I seem a lot more socially comfortable than I truly am. Being a mother has pushed me to become a hostess because I want to forge social connections with other mothers, and I have found I like creating social traditions. …
Happy Thanksgiving! By now, like Sleeping Beauty, my family is waking from a deep slumber, wiping the crust from their eyes as they stumble into the kitchen in search of coffee. I bet it’s about 10:00 a.m. and they’re starting to wonder, “Where’s Mom?” Well, surprise, I have three words, “At the movies.” I have …
