Archive for the ‘The Facts / History’ Category

Say Goodbye to ‘Celebrity Cooking Showdown’, NBC Cancels Show

April 21, 2006 | Posted as Celebrity Cooks, The Facts / History at 10:46 am | (2) Comments »

Well, it was good while it lasted- the show anyway, the ratings never reached sky-height.  NBC has decided not to air the remaining episodes of the reality show ‘Celebrity Cooking Showdown‘.  The show, similar to Iron-Chef, was being produced by Sean “P.Diddy” Combs and Wolfgang Puck. The Showdown was supposed to air every night this week but [...]

Dolly Parton’s New Cookbook Will Raise Your Imagination

April 19, 2006 | Posted as Celebrity Cooks, The Facts / History at 9:59 am | (6) Comments »

Dolly Parton has revealed her favorite recipes in her new cookbook, Dolly’s Dixie Fixin’s.  The cookbook will feature recipes from her mother Avie Lee Parton, her mother-in-law “Mama” Ginny Dean, as well as recipes from her Dollywood restaurants and dishes she discovered while touring on the road for the last 40 years.
Proceeds from the sales [...]

An Informative History of My Friend the Martini

April 18, 2006 | Posted as Spirits & Libations, The Facts / History at 10:00 am | Comments »

Just a little historical walk with my pal the Martini, why don’t you join us.  The modern day true Martini consists of Gin and a varying amount of dry Vermouth and is sometimes garnished with an olive, twist or cocktail onion.  But I’m no Martini purist, so if you add a little Vodka or mix in [...]

The History of Panera: It’s Bread Time & Kalamata Olive Bread Recipe

April 17, 2006 | Posted as Bread Recipe, Recipe, The Facts / History at 10:07 am | Comments »

I was in Panera Bread this weekend getting my favorite soup & sandwich combo, broccoli & cheese soup with their tasty turkey artichoke panini on focaccia bread.  Yummm.  As I was enjoying my scrumptious Easter weekend meal with some pals, I began to wonder about the history of the chain cafe.  So, this Monday morning I [...]

All About the Salmon

April 13, 2006 | Posted as The Facts / History at 10:15 am | Comments »

I thought we’d talk salmon today.  This fish can be wonderful, and yet at times very fishy, so let’s get to the bottom of this fish and figure out the good stuff.  Salmon live everywhere, from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans; to the Great Lakes and to the largest salmon sanctuary in Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian [...]


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