Some of my champagne flutes were broken over the holidays. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. I asked you to help me find a set of affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used year round. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. You discovered so many beautiful glasses that it was hard to choose just one! Stemless glasses are super chic, but I really love the artistic modernity of these square edged champagne flutes; both caryatid and I love their simple shape. Browse below for more fabulous flutes!
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This past October, I was lucky enough to find myself in Beijing, eating platefuls of Peking Duck. The Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant was established in 1979 and is one of Beijing's "must try" foods. There are actually several locations, and the one I visited did not let me down. The chefs carve the delicious duck table-side and when it hits your lips, it just melts. The fragrant duck meat is complemented by thin crepe-like pancakes, plum/bean sauce and some sliced cucumbers, jalapenos and lettuce. Our feast lasted quite some time, and I only left the restaurant because we had devoured every last bite, and they were closing. I'm pretty sure someone had to roll me out of the place, I was in such a food-coma bliss, that it's a bit of a blur.
So why am I talking about Peking Duck? Well it turns out that today, Jan. 18 is National Peking Duck Day. I thought you might be interested to hear about it, and then I was wondering, have you ever had Peking Duck?
Yesterday, YumSugar reminded us that while citrus is available year round, it is actually in season now. To take advantage of fresh citrus, you could make the special-occasion duck dish pictured below. Do you know what it's called?
What are your favorite pizza toppings? Personally, I'm all about cheese, cheese, and more cheese. However I do know that there are quite a few of you who love to go crazy with your pizza toppings. If you are one of those folks then you will be interested to hear about the new $10.99 deal at Domino's. Say what you will about the quality of their pies, but $10.99 for a large, unlimited-topping pizza is a pretty good deal. Actually I should have said fantastic deal, as the campaign is actually called the Big Fantastic Deal, or BFD for short.
To celebrate their new deal, the folks at Domino's are actually doing a BFD Builder Contest and asking you to create your dream BFD pizza. The most creative — determined by a panel of Domino's employees — will receive $500 in Domino's gift certificates, and bragging rights that will surely impress friends. At least, it would impress me, and that stands for something right?
You've probably heard of the no-knead bread phenomena, but have you heard of the chocolate no-knead bread variation? I think I'm going to have to try this one out. — Su Good Eats
Since the snow picnic is a lunch, a signature cocktail is not necessary. Instead offer guests beer, water, and wine. Place beer directly in the snow to keep it icy cold and serve the wine in plastic glasses. An Italian Chianti pairs nicely with the soup, salad, and sandwiches, while a buttery California Chardonnay is a nice white option. I plan on making a birthday toast with a bottle of bubbly during dessert.
After the snowball fight, invite guests back to your house for a glass of hot cocoa. Set up a hot chocolate bar before you leave for the picnic. Allow guests to stir in their own hot chocolate accompaniments. To check out the hot chocolate bar recipe, read more
If you've ever dreamed of eating cupcakes the size of your face, then you are in luck. The folks at The Knife tipped us off to the jumbo cupcakes at Beverly Hills-based La Provence Patisserie & Cafe. The huge cupcakes — that's a regular-sized plastic fork in the photo — come in red velvet, chocolate chocolate cream cheese, and chocolate cream cheese. I can't wait to try one!
Some of my champagne flutes were broken over the holidays. Since there are many winter sales going on, it's a good time to invest in a new set of glasses. I asked you to help me find a set of affordable, but elegant glasses that can be used year round. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Champagne Flutes. You discovered so many beautiful glasses that it was hard to choose just one! Stemless glasses are super chic, but I really love the artistic modernity of these square edged champagne flutes; both caryatid and I love their simple shape. Browse below for more fabulous flutes!
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