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The Birth Of Chicken Marengo
June 14, 1800 was a significant day in French history: at the Battle of Marengo - in Northern Italy - the Napoleon-led French forces drove back the Austrians. This day sealed the fate of Napoleon's successful Italian campaign and a chicken dish was created in honor of the battle. The creation, Chicken Marengo, grew to be one of Napoleon's favorite post war meals, as well as one known around the globe.
Skittles Ups the Ante With New Website
As the recession has affected consumer buying behaviors, the candy business is seeking to adapt. Mars-owned Skittles is no exception. In an attempt to reach out to the social media set, the fruity candy has completely rebranded its homepage.
Tyler Florence Makes the Ultimate Dinner
At Tyler Florence's demonstration at the NYC Wine and Food Festival, Florence taught the crowd how to make the ultimate birthday dinner. It was the exact dinner he made for his wife on her birthday! The boyishly handsome chef has had a busy year.
Happy Hour: Tartini
What would the world of girlie drinks be like without Sex and the City? Besides cosmopolitans and flirtinis, the uber-popular television series also gave birth to the tartini. The tartini is a combination of the cosmo and the flirtini because it takes components from both cocktails.
Hurray For Hershey's!
Today, September 13, is the birth-anniversary of Milton Snavely Hershey, a very prominent figure in the candy world. The founder of the Hershey's chocolate empire was born to a respectable Pennsylvania family in 1857. A true example of extraordinary perseverance, Hershey experienced failure after failure before striking it rich with his super creamy caramels.
52 Weeks of Baking: Cherry Clafouti
This week I decided to bake something French for travel week. I originally thought I'd make a classic creme brulee, but after flipping through Julia Child's wonderful Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I landed on a clafouti instead. The anniversary of Julia Child's birth is approaching and in order to celebrate, I thought it was time to try mastering something new.
Delicious Deal: Free Ice Cream Scoop From TCBY
Since we're celebrating the birth of the ice cream cone today, I thought you might all be interested to know that participating TCBYs are giving away free junior scoop cones to Glamour magazine readers. However, thanks to the folks at Slick Deals, we were able to bring you the - wait for it - scoop! The coupon is good until August 31, 2007, however not all TCBYs are accepting printouts and some are asking for you to pay the tax, so call ahead to find out if the TCBY near you is participating.
Come Party With Me: Mother's Day - Invites
I have the best mom ever. Although she doesn't cook, she is unbelievably cool, young beyond her years, and is fabulously patient. I don't want to have kids because I know I could never be as an amazing mom as she is.
Culinary Inventions
Isn't it hard to think of a world without sandwiches and ice cream cones? I mean I can hardly imagine a world without my cell phone or macbook let alone everyday food staples and lazy summer Sunday favorites. Wondering why I'm wondering about this?Come Party With Me: Baby Shower - The Look
While a baby shower is generally held to celebrate the upcoming birth of an unborn child, they are also thrown to shower gifts on the baby. I consider a baby shower to be the child's "first" birthday. Much like a wedding, guests are asked to bring essential gifts that will aid the parents in their new life with baby.
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