Category Archives: Food

Ten Most “Luxurious” Things About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Daisy B

I live in the Northeastern United States for a reason:  I love the seasons (and I’m holding onto them as long as climate change will let me).  I especially love autumn, though — the colorful leaves, the comfort food, the … Continue reading →

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2009 Beaujolais Cru Is NOT Beaujolais Nouveau … It’s WAY Better

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Maxwell Perkins

I admit it – I was in Europe in November back in the late ’80s and I got all caught up in the Beaujolais Nouveau hype. It seemed important and festive to be among the first to try the newest … Continue reading →

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Craft Beer, Made in America and Tastes Great, Too

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Maxwell Perkins

Way back in the good old days, when my high school and college friends and I were young and  fun-loving, we all drank more than our share of Budweiser, Michelob (the upscale product from Anheuser-Busch), Miller Genuine Draft and of course Miller Lite when we … Continue reading →

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Why Not Have Soft, Spreadable Butter?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Maxwell Perkins

Butter is one of those comfort foods that tastes good, and even the name “butter” makes you think of rich, wholesome, natural flavor. We love it so much that we keep it in the refrigerator so it stays fresh. Problem … Continue reading →

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Steel-cut Oatmeal

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Maxwell Perkins

It’s the dead of winter, and we still have to wake up in the cold and dark and get ready to go out of the house and go to work. Not much fun, but it’s a lot more pleasant when … Continue reading →

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Artisan Bread

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

You can get a loaf of bread just about anywhere, and it will keep just about forever. Sounds good, something that you can really depend on. Plus you can get any kind you want: white, rye, whole wheat, multigrain. Only … Continue reading →

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Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

“Would you like to let that wine breathe for a few minutes, sir?” says the server at the white tablecloth restaurant, meaning that the wine in the neck of the bottle is supposed to mix with the air and the whole bottle will … Continue reading →

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MarieBelle Aztec Hot Chocolate

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

The weather is changing here in most parts of North America, and we are turning our thoughts to ways to keep warm. Curling up under a blanket, starting a fire in the fireplace, taking warm baths – all the things … Continue reading →

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Mexican Coke with Real Sugar

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

You may prefer Pepsi, but I was always a Coca-Cola kid. It helps to have been a kid before the 1980s, because that’s when they started making Coke in the U.S. with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of cane sugar. … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Maxwell Perkins

Had to start with Jamaican Blue Mountain. JBM coffee has to be one of the first affordable luxuries for me to mention. The first time I drank it was on vacation in Jamaica in the early 1980s, and when I … Continue reading →

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