Most of us enjoy picking and drinking our wine- and then have it on the rocks, filled to the brim in our favorite coffee mugs... There are however etiquette rules or the proper manner in which to enjoy wine drinking, and knowing those rules can help with how to go about a scenario you may find yourself in. Like when your glass is running on empty; do you refill all the way to the top or do you ask or wait for someone else to do you the honor? By ... VIEW POST
A Gourmet Glossary; The Language Of Fine Dining
I know of a girl who went on a date with a handsome Italian suiter, she ordered a steak tartare thinking it was real steak... Lucky for the rest of us we can be better prepared when it comes to fine dining. Thank goodness for that. And here it is; a list of fancy terms to help you avert any future awkward situations... I believe if you know the fancy word for "raw steak" served with raw egg, you can ... VIEW POST
Joan Crawford- A Life In Quotes
"When he came home I was well groomed; fragrant, feminine. He never saw a laundry bag, a dust cloth or a hair curler. I hope he never knew that such things existed" - Joan Crawford Goodness! So many movie stars and personalities are widely spoken of; the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marylin Monroe... But never before had I ever heard of a Joan Crawford- that is until I came across the name by chance, literally a few days ago. I'd ... VIEW POST
Some Unassuming Advice For Life
I wanted to write something on life's little instructions, or lessons for life... And then I remembered "Disederata"; advice for life beautifully and poetically written by Max Ehrmann in the year 1927. This lovely prose is about "learn [ing] from the experiences and richness of time as it comes to pass" and about desired qualities of the soul for living a good fulfilled life. It teaches one that every age in life has its own charm and beauty; to ... VIEW POST
