Category: Food and Hospitality
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Michigan Traditions
Writing about my love of traditions, routines, and habits, is not a new topic for me. I love exploring the ways traditions shape everyday life. We recently spent five days in Michigan with Brad’s family, and since then I have been reflecting on some of the summertime traditions we enjoy each time the Brummeler clan…
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Mother-Daugther Valentine Tea
Last Saturday Anna and I hosted a Mother-Daughter Valentine Tea in our home for faculty wives and their daughters. And since everyone likes a party, we had quite a crowd of moms along with daughters, ranging in age from 2 to 12. The idea for a party was Anna’s. She wanted to plan something back…
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Long Island Food Scene, Part I
For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed trying new restaurants. Even as a child, I loved it when our family went out to dinner. This didn’t happen often, but it seemed like such a special treat when we did. Because I am not a picky eater and willing to try most…
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The Right Tool for the Job
I purchased a cake mix this past week thinking I would bake it in honor of Easter, and also for our family to enjoy over the long weekend. I had some leftover chocolate icing in the freezer that I had made a few weeks ago so all I needed to do was mix up the…
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Favorite fall foods
I mentioned in an earlier post on “Authors and Books” how much I love Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa cookbooks. When our family had cable TV, I could often be found watching her show on the Food Network as well. One of the reasons I like Ina Garten so much is that her recipes don’t strike me as…
Alicia Brummeler 