February 15th, 2012 — Food, Gifts, Things I Love
One of my favorite discoveries of the year is Momofuku Milk Bar’s Cake Truffles. They are little bits of bite size heaven that melt in your mouth. My favorite flavors are Birthday Cake (Rainbow cake crumbles with Sprinkles) and Apple Pie (Cheesecake filling with Apple compote and Pie Crumbles). If your not in walking distance to one of their locations in Manhatten they are worth every penny to ship and or make excellent gifts! $3.00 for 3 pack or $16.00 for a box of 12.
February 15th, 2012 — Food, Gifts, Things I Love
Ever since Babycakes opened on Larchmont I have discovered and fallen in love with Babycakes Donuts! It’s like discovering a healthy sugary treat, which every women can appreciate! BabyCakes bakery is dedicated to creating high quality, vegan, mostly organic and gluten free confections. You can take comfort in the fact that they never use refined sugar in their baking process. Most of their desserts are sweetened with agave nectar and a low-glycemic syrup. So splurge all you want without the guilt! – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
December 29th, 2011 — Food, Gifts, New Years, Party Planning
From the grape to the glass, Krug champagne is nurtured with painstaking care and attention to detail. The Krug philosophy is, first and foremost, about a passionate commitment to craftsmanship, defined by a series of uncompromising choices which, taken together, create a taste, a style, that is as legendary as it is unique. This is why I believe Krug is the only acceptable champagne to drink, especially when ringing in the New Year. So be sure to buy a few bottles for your guests or to bring one as a hostess gift. Cheers! – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE
October 26th, 2011 — Food, Halloween, Thanksgiving, The Husband
Pumpkin beers are traditionally brewed with pumpkin in the mash, and they’re often flavored with fall seasonings such as cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. I’m not sure if it was the change in season, which came with a nice drop in temperature, but I found myself really enjoying the differences of the various selections — and felt a sudden urge to roast some meat and eat some root vegetables. – Article By: Dennis Ayles, William Sonoma’s resident beer expert.
Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale – As you approach the glass to take your first sip of this brew, you may think you’re getting ready to bite into a piece of pumpkin pie. It’s not until you look back and see the dark amber hue of this beer do you remember you are about to sip a beer. This one was very well balanced, and I could even taste the crust of the pie.
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Ale – Per the bottle, Buffalo Bill claims to be the onewho revived this style of beer. I wouldn’t be surprised — for the sweeter versions, this is one of the best. I was only able to try the Original Pumpkin Ale, but they also offer an Imperial verison in 22 oz. bottles that comes in at 9.8% ABV.
Blue Point Brewing Pumpkin Ale – This copper-hued masterpiece was a bit of surprise. I immediately smelled cinnamon with hints of the other spices you would find in pumpkin pie. Due to the strong scents, I anticipated the same when I took my first sip. I was pleasantly surprised when the flavors were much more subtle; the sweetness increased with every sip, making for a great choice.
Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin – Shipyard offers two different pumpkin beers, and I found this one to be the my favorite of the the two. This version has a great balance of the pumpkin pie taste, but with a more roasted profile. The higher alcohol content (9.0% ABV) and roasted malted flavor helps give it great weight over the tongue, even though you wouldn’t expect so with its light amber color.
September 15th, 2011 — Cooking, Food
Strawberry Brandied Apricot Jam: Loaded with strawberries and brandy soaked apricots, Brandy adds the distinctive sweet yet mellow flavor to Stonewall Kitchen’s all time favorite Strawberry Brandied Apricot Jam. Chunks of ripe and luscious strawberries and apricots fill this jam. An outstanding jam for “Strawberry Jam Bars” Recipe Below. Stonewall Kitchen makes other tasty jams like: Strawberry Balsamic Jam, Blueberry Pomegranate, Mimosa Jam, and Fig and Ginger Jam $7.95 per Jar. Available at Whole Foods or at website below.
"THE WIFE" is for the timeless wife or elegant wife to be. Whether THE WIFE favors a career working in the corporate world or has dedicated her time and efforts as a housewife, She always maintains a happy and healthy family. THE WIFE is an astounding woman and amazing mother, who proudly makes time for her husband and children. THE WIFE loves to cook, has a passion for party planning, a fondness for etiquette, adores decorating and keeping a beautiful home and of course dressing the part. THE WIFE cares about being "green" and takes the time to make her home environmentally friendly. Finally THE WIFE dedicates her spare time to charitable causes and giving back to her community.
- Miss Taryn Cox
