Lets stay in our jammies and goof off out on the internet… Basement Jaxx always makes me smile. Who knew it was so hard to make a Manhattan in Paris? The Fine Art of Italian Hand Gestures. Just in time for that family gathering… (Heh) The fine art of The Last Minute Hostess Gift. Mind …

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Okay enough of the re-blogging stuff! I did throw in a few new recipes though. I’d like you to meet Carol Gillott! She’s the painter, traveler and Francophile who writes the most superb blog Paris Breakfast Carol bounces around Paris with her trusty camera and long-suffering mascot Bear, snapping pictures of shop windows and street …

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This month I’d like you to meet is Sarah Carey. She’s the editor for Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food Magazine. Sarah makes amazingly simple and easy to fix meals. Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking for new ideas or a novice needing basic knowledge, Sarah is your girl! She’s really improved dinner time around my house! …

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I think I’ve mentioned before that Halloween is my favorite holiday. Last year I made Blue Cheese Brain Dip and served it up in a full sized skull replica. This year I thought, instead of the traditional meat(loaf) hand, I’d mix it up a bit and serve… Country “hand” pate! I followed this recipe, and …

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Here’s a few things to keep you amused while you watch that clock today. Alton Brown is on Twitter, did you know? Catch up on past tweets while you wait for this weeks cheeky “analog tweets”. Plan a trip, go far away with Wikitravel. Are you a writer? Here’s Neil Gaiman’s 8 rules of writing. …

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