Author Archives: Jim

A Perfect Stocking Stuffer

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Jim

Hawaii, islands of enchantment and natural beauty.  It is also the location of the largest mountain on earth when measured from base to peak: Mauna Kea. And perhaps more interesting, Hawaii is also home to Kilauea, an active volcano, and … Continue reading →

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Bay Scallops w/Garlic Butter Sauce & 2022 Famille Garon Viognier Les Grandes Parcelles

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Jim

Seafood was calling to me.  Specifically, scallops. I already have 3 recipes for the larger Sea Scallops in my repertoire, but I was looking to put the smaller Bay Scallops into play.  My original search was for Coquilles St. Jacques … Continue reading →

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Good Morning

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Jim
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A Trio of Breasts w/Braised Halvah & a Mediterranean Wine

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Jim

In 1997 Yves DeMarchevant, the Dorothy Kleinman Professor of Antiquities at Université Lille, unearthed a cache of papyri located in Alexandria that dated back to circa 200 BCE. The area excavated is in northeast corner of Alexandria, which in the time was … Continue reading →

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