Madeline (Mae) Dangelo Cusumano was born in N.Y N.Y to Salvatore and Mary Dangelo. She always wanted to be a nun and had the a spirit of Jesus in her like no oth...
For the Table: Easy, Adaptable, Crowd-Pleasing RecipesBy Anna Stockwell Hosting a dinner party is a special kind of occasion. You welcome old and new friends into your home and gather around the table. You put out platters of food prepared just for that table of people, passing them around until everyone’s had their fill. This sense of sharing and togetherness feeds more than just bellies. It is what helps us stay connected, form new relationships, and build lasting bonds with our chosen families. During socially distanced times, the perfect dinner party might have felt like a lost art, but in For the Table, up-and-coming food writer Anna Stockwell provides all the tools needed for bringing back the ritual of hosting memorable yet modern dinner parties.Stockwell has written a cookbook for a new way of entertaining that’s simpler, better, healthier, and more fun. Organized by season and full of helpful hosting advice, Stockwell provides accessible and modern menus; each is built around two large platters to pass around the table and includes suggestions for no-recipe side dishes. Dinner parties don't have to be formal or fussy, or even a lot of work, to be celebratory and gratifying. This book teaches you how to plan and prepare great-tasting and impressive-looking menus that are easy to pull off, as well as offers expert advice on toasts, prep-ahead strategies, and tips on handling guest lists and dietary restrictions. With its mix of innovative food presentation and old-fashioned, homestyle technique, For the Table is a testament to the art of the dinner party and looks forward to the festive dinner gatherings of the future. Hardcover | 272 Pages | Harry N. AbramsPublished: April 26, 2022
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When the ostentatious table setting is the most interesting thing about your dinner party, you know you’re in trouble
Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my mom reading aloud to me and to my older brother and sister, John and Mary. At first, it was nursery rhymes and the poems of Eugene Field and Robe…
In my collection of images of books in art, there are a number of pieces by famous artists. Although, not always their best works, its fun to see how artists from Matisse to Magritte have portrayed…
You may remember a post we did last year featuring the cute drawings of an artist known as Puuung. The theme of the pictures was love definition, and how it exists in small things, and we loved her couple comics so much that we thought we'd share some more of it with you. After all, you can't get enough of love right?
In February I will be in a group show at the Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Gallery called The Birds and the Bees. Lots of you know I was in a bike accident and lost the use of my right/write hand for…
The color red has its literary roots. It’s blood and drama and passion. Red is the first color that Jonas sees in Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.” It’s no accident that Little Red Riding…
If you had to guess what kind of boat is most associated with books, what type do you think it would be? Just like cats and books, birds and books, and rain and books go together, so do books and s…
As I get older I get crankier. By that, I mean more interested in small theaters with moving panoramas- also known as Crankie Boxes. Like picture books, they tell stories through images as well as …
This way kids can draw anywhere they like.
Legendary, eccentric artist Salvador Dalí declared at age 6 that he wished to become a chef. First published in 1973, Les Diners de Gala was a bizarre
November 1983 | Dave Etter, Jorie Graham, Marie Howe, Ted Kooser, Philip Levine, Linda McCarriston, Prentiss Moore, Reynolds Price, Frank Russell, Vernon Shetley
Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my mom reading aloud to me and to my older brother and sister, John and Mary. At first, it was nursery rhymes and the poems of Eugene Field and Robe…
Well, while I am waiting for production to continue on Where Lily Isn’t (the designer at the publishing house just left, so the search is on for a replacement, *sigh*…) I will entertain…
If you had to guess what kind of boat is most associated with books, what type do you think it would be? Just like cats and books, birds and books, and rain and books go together, so do books and s…
If you had to guess what kind of boat is most associated with books, what type do you think it would be? Just like cats and books, birds and books, and rain and books go together, so do books and s…
Cote Maison I've been collecting inspiration photos for alfresco dining ideas. Here are just a few gathered from various sources. Cote Mais...
...some macabre things deserve to hang around all year. Like the paintings of Belgian artist James Ensor (1860-1949) and his GLORIOUS apart...
Kamayan, also known as boodle fight, is a traditional Filipino-style communal feast shared by family and friends.
Questo articolo introduce la seconda parte dedicata alle bibliografie di Radice-Labirinto. Dopo avervi presentato un esempio di bibliografia ragionata partendo dal tema […]
Discover classic Greek dolmas stuffed vine leave recipes, Persian dolmeh felfel, and Turkish dawali in our collection of different varieties of these delicious treats! We've got the perfect one for you whether it's vegetarian or meat-filled. Super easy appetizers and side dishes. Get started on your own batch of homemade dolma today!
Well, while I am waiting for production to continue on Where Lily Isn’t (the designer at the publishing house just left, so the search is on for a replacement, *sigh*…) I will entertain…
If you had to guess what kind of boat is most associated with books, what type do you think it would be? Just like cats and books, birds and books, and rain and books go together, so do books and s…
Sharing a few tips on how to create the perfect table over the holidays and the art of dining...
This is a real showstopper of a dessert and a lovely way to end a meal with friends and family gathered around the table. The addition of Saint Agur crème adds a subtle savoury note which complements the blueberry purée.
This chopped green salad will amaze everyone around the table! Homemade Italian dressing, crunchy veggies and Parmesan cheese combine into one extraordinary side salad.
Six skeletons smoking around the dinner table, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Books and bad weather just seem to go together. It’s so enticing to settle in with a book in hand and snow, wind and rain at the window. It can be a moment of solitude… or a moment that unite…
modern botanical dinner party at south congress hotel
The kotatsu consists of a blanket placed between a low table-frame and table-top, with a heat source placed underneath the blanket. With your legs placed under the blanket, someone wearing traditional Japanese clothing would have warm air come through the bottom of their robes and exit around the neck, heating the whole body.
These days a lot of homes in Japan use Western-style chairs and table although traditional Japanese dining tables are still very popular. These low tables
