Entertaining
Languedoc: This big wine-producing region in southern France offers many big bargains
Sharon Kapnick writes, Languedoc has become known for good-value, popular international varietals, as
well as wines using indigenous grapes that offer distinctive new flavors and
personality." more »
Just Icing on the Cake, Part One
Roberta McReynolds takes us on another of her adventures,
"I allowed the cake to cool and readied myself for the process of
turning my cake into two even layers. It seemed that the cake didn’t
understand its role. The pieces falling off the sides… more »
Wine Books for Gifting: On Inexpensive Wines, Must-Try Wines, Politics, Seasons, Corks and Beaujolais
Sharon Kapnick reviews wine books for gifting, among them books that advise what to sip for each season; How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink; 1,001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die and To Cork or Not To Cork. more »
Frosted Cakes: Seven-Minute Frosting, 1234 Cake, Pound Cake Torte and Carrot Cake
Margaret Cullison writes, "I suffered from cake envy after attending a friend's birthday party. Her cake that year looked like a lamb with white frosting and coconut curled fur. The cake completely enchanted me." more »
