“Man can not live by bread alone”, but I’m one “bread-a-holic” who would gladly give it a try. It’s the only staple I simply couldn’t live without. Hand me a just-out-of-the-oven long, skinny French baguette, with its crispy, crackly crust and soft, moist, chewy center, a couple slabs of cold, hard, creamery butter to melt on each piece, and I’m in my “gluten” glory!
Are there any aromas more intoxicating than the yeasty smell of fresh, homemade bread baking in a warm, toasty oven? The smell envelops you and draws you in closer to it’s source, fixating your mind on “the prize” and not allowing you to think of anything else but when is it going to be ready to eat?
At grocery stores, it’s expensive to buy the fresh, store-made loaves, and the more affordable factory-produced varieties are usually high in processed sugar and bleach. So it’s worth it-both economically and yummily-to learn how to make your own bread, and it’s really not as hard as you might think.
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Well, lovebirds, we’ve already showed you the best places to stay and shop for Valentine’s Day, but do you know what you’re actually going to do? This year, don’t just take the beaten path, do something different and exciting! Savannah has plenty of opportunities to try something new with the one you love.
Cook up some romance at the 700 Drayton Cooking School with guest chef Martha Hopkins, co-author of The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook. Friday and Saturday, learn about the science behind aphrodisiac foods and prepare a sensuous menu featuring recipes from the book. Some of the dishes include fried oyster salad with remoulade dressing, artichoke pizza with feta and thyme, and quail in grape sauce. On Sunday, satisfy your sweet tooth with chocolate fig bundles, chocolate Pot de Crème, chocolate torte dressed in berries, and chocolate almond truffles. Hopkins will also discuss the history and lore of chocolate and the science of why it has been influencing people’s emotions for centuries.
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V-day is fast approaching, are you ready?
Whether you need to pick up the perfect gift or find a hot little number to impress your valentine, Savannah’s chic boutiques have you covered. No valentine? Treat yourself to a killer new outfit and hit the town to enjoy your single-hood. With all the great deals available, any reason to shop is good enough!
BleuBelle Boutique on Broughton St. is truly a haven for fashionistas on a budget. Their DejaBleu program allows you to bring back any pieces you may have purchased at BleuBelle over the past six years, as well as pieces by any designer they carry at the shop, and receive store credit for a fabulous new look! Simply drop off your designer clothing in good condition, and in three days they will call you with your store credit amount, to be used that day or the next time you want to shop. This is a great way to revamp your wardrobe, and unlike consignment, you get paid whether the clothes sell or not!
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“Man can not live by bread alone”, but I’m one “bread-a-holic” who would gladly give it a try. It’s the only staple I simply couldn’t live without. Hand me a just-out-of-the-oven long, skinny French baguette, with its crispy, crackly crust and soft, moist, chewy center, a couple slabs of cold, hard, creamery butter to melt on each piece, and I’m in my “gluten” glory!
