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Fudging the Statistics

I wanted to write about Mamie Eisenhower and her famous “million dollar” fudge. As it turns out, every foodie and their precocious child has written about this fudge, but Mamie Eisenhower deserves a shout-out, because she was an especially good first lady, and a great hostess. She was an enormous asset to Dwight Eisenhower as he rose through the ranks of the military. Their home was thrown open to so many officers over the years that it became known as […]

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There Must Be Fifty Ways to Eat Your Popcorn

Well, maybe not fifty, but there are so many ways to eat popcorn! You might think butter and salt is enough, and while that is classic, there are oodles of alternative flavorings for popcorn, to make it savory and festive. This is the time of year for it, when you feel the urge to sink into a soft couch with a big bowl of snackage (as we refer to any little nibbly treat), and watch the playoffs. Popcorn is the […]