By SUSAN DUNLAP | McClatchy Newspapers
For years, I coveted (quite openly) a charming little bird feeder my best friend had in her garden. It was made from a vintage china berry bowl mounted on a metal stake.
Because she moved out of state, any hopes I had of seeing the feeder appear in my garden have disappeared, so I decided to make my own. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Emilie Le Beau | McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Americans love a good party. We dress up for Halloween, feast on Thanksgiving and then spend the holiday season darting from office parties to family gatherings. So it’s no surprise that May 5 has achieved the same status as St. Patrick’s Day.
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy a Guinness on St. Pat’s. And you don’t have to be Mexican to enjoy a great meal or smooth tequila on Cinco de Mayo. Here are products that can help you prepare a fiesta fantastico: Read the rest of this entry »
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By Sharon Thompson | McClatchy Newspapers
As many good Kentuckians know, fine bourbon has a number of aromas and flavors associated with it, making it suitable for drinking and cooking - especially during Derby season.
(This year’s Kentucky Derby will be held May 3.)
Each of the vanilla, caramel, honey, fruit, floral and spice flavors found in bourbon can enhance almost any dish a cook chooses to create, Woodford Reserve master distiller Chris Morris said.
In “A Journey With Bourbon: The Woodford Reserve Culinary Cocktail Tour,” one of the featured chefs, Craig Thompson, said wine adds dimension to a dish but bourbon is even better. Read the rest of this entry »
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