Here's a classic 'never knew you needed it until you saw it' item. This Voodoo Man toothpick holder was acquired at Crescent City Cooking School in New Orleans' French Quarter. This Cajun cooking school and emporium is located on Chartres Street; the piece itself seems more from the corner of Whimsy and Kitsch. "Perfect for finger food, emergency hexes and painfully … [Read more...]
HASSENPFEFFER – GERMAN RABBIT WITH LEEKS
Before embarking on this recipe for Hassenpfeffer (braised rabbit with leeks German style) a disclaimer of sorts is in order. Rabbit isn't to everyone's taste. It wasn't to mine for a long time after a first encounter with a neatly skinned and split creature, posed as if in mid hop, grilled and glistening. There may have been cherries involved. It was at the type of highly … [Read more...]
LOBSTER CASCADE WITH OYSTERS A LA RUSSE IMPERIAL
This magnificent Lobster Cascade centerpiece rising from a platter of Oysters à la Russe Impérial is lifted directly from TV's classiest soap opera, Downton Abbey. Poor Lady Edith, jilted bride, humiliated and bed-bound with despair, bleakly regards a spinster's future. Whilst recognition of her reduced status tearfully dawns, staff scurry to erase all traces of the annihilated … [Read more...]
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GEORG JENSEN PANTON PLATTER
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WORLD’S CUTEST ANCHOVY DISH
If you ever come across a clever little thing like this anchovy-tin shaped white ceramic dish -- note how the lid has the flip top ring -- buy it. This is so elegant for serving Caesar Salad when some guests will happily heavy up on the salty little swimmers. A holistic approach requires changes to diet to eliminate foods which trigger yeast overgrowth; the introduction … [Read more...]
AN ELEGANT DOMED MINI PIE STAND
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AN ECLECTIC SILVER SERVICE
Old school silver services are often one-stop shopping deals, every piece from the same manufacturer. Not that there's anything wrong with that -- usually grand and ornate, you'd be a fool to to turn one away should it come into your home. Not so here. In addition to coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer, included is a salt shaker and pepper mill and some other cups to fill … [Read more...]
FISH PLATES
When serving fish, what could be better than these charming rotund fish plates? Maeghtersbach "Made in West Germany" This has led to a lot of confusion among prospective buyers as to which brand of medication to go for, which one is the most effective, and which brand is certified and which one is not.To make matters simpler for you, we have compiled a list of products which … [Read more...]