Janet's Jaunts Blog

Cline Wines: an intriguing story

By itself a wine dinner is a wonderful way to discover and learn about wines and taste foods ideal for pairing with different vintages. But the experience is flavored by the crowd,...

back to france? you decide

The volcano giveth as it takes away. A trip by the France Tourist Office, cancelled because of the Iceland volcano, has been rescheduled. I’ve been invited back to France in June, at...

grounded by volcano

I should be in London now, but I’m not.Because I always try to get some exercise and fresh air after an overnight flight, I had expected to be strolling into the Pheasant...

London bound barring volcano plume

Volcano willing, I’ll be headed for England on Thursday. Adventure is guaranteed although it might not be quite to my liking. I’m asking News-Herald readers for their suggestions and input. A rather...

Mentor’s National Park: Garfield’s home

A walk through President James A. Garfield’s one-time home in Mentor reveals a lot about the the 20th U.S. president and the Victorian era in which he lived. Some of the items,...

Bake-Off flashback

By now the whole world knows that local finalists Linda Bibbo and Susie Bowser didn’t win the Pillsbury Bake-Off’s top prize. Sue Compton of New Jersey won for her Mini-Ice Cream Cookie...

Bake-Off scuttlebutt & cooking

The $1 million winner of the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off will be announced Wednesday on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Many of the assembled food editors are grumbling, because they”ll have only the names...

Stylishly simple spring parties

Colin Cowie , who gives parties for a living, shared some of his food, drink and decorating ideas for spring and summer in a dazzling presentation for food writers, who surrounded him...

New way to experience flavor

The concept of “Flavor” is comprised of Taste plus Mouthfeel plus Aroma plus X-Factor contend Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, authors of the “Flavor Bible.” The research behind their great book, which...

Pillsbury BakeOff Orlando

I’m here in Orlando for the Pillsbury Bake-Off along with Linda Bibbo from Bainbridge and 99 other finalists vying for the $1 million top prize. The excitement is building as judges and...