Lauren Bacall on Being Mrs. Bogart

I ask if she felt that her acting career was hurt by being Bogart’s wife. “Oh, yes, because he wanted a wife. He didn’t want an actress,” she says. “He’d been married to three actresses [Helen Menken and Mary Philips, before Methot], and from the beginning he said to me, ‘I love you, and if you want a career, I’ll do everything I can to help you, but I won’t marry you.’ He wanted a wife that would go with him and be there, and he was dead right. And that’s what I wanted, and that’s why I wanted children. He had never had a child. So I was Miss Pushy in that way. But I was happy being his wife. I loved it. Because I really loved him.” – Vanity Fair, March 2011

Nancy & Perry Bass

Edythe & Eli Broad

Pat & Bill Buckley

New York, New York, 56 Years

Barbara & George Bush

Kennebunkport, Maine, 66 Years

Jacqueline & Edouard de Ribes

Paris, France, 63 Years

Nan & Tommy Kempner

New York, New York, 53 Years

Evelyn & Leonard Lauder

New York, New York, 51 Years

Rosita & Tai Missoni

Milan, Italy, 57 Years

Judy & Sam Peabody

New York, New York, 59 Years

Nan & Gay Talese

New York, New York, 51 Years

– Town and Country, February 2011

Book dinner at Fig & Olive a sprawling new European villa on Melrose place. You’ll find 8,000 square feet of branzino, scallops and olive oil (it’s used instead of butter), so this is where you’ll want to book your next dinner party for up to 300 of your favorite expats. (New Yorkers have been doing this for years. There are three Figs in Manhattan, but this is the first one outside New York State.)

Upon entering, you’ll see a long marble bar disappearing into the horizon—start here with a bite of Zucchini Carpaccio and a Custom Dirty Martini, with three types of olives and brines to choose from. (Also: vodka.) Then you’re ready  feast at the 50-foot communal table. Or under the olive tree in the towering stucco dining room. Or out on the enclosed patio, scented with rosemary plants (and covered by a magically disappearing ceiling). Once dinner’s wrapping up head to the balcony champagne bar. That’s where your nightcap could entail a Piscine (iced bubbly with strawberries) or a Fig Mojito. – UrbanDaddy.Com

I came across this recipe last year when my mom passed it along to me. I’ve  only known to make Corned Beef in a Crock Pot slow cooker. But with this recipe the meat is cooked in a dutch oven, then broiled and the honey mustard glaze makes it so much more delectable. It’s become a Saint Patty’s Day tradition in my home. Recipe Serves 6 people. – THE WIFE

Ingredients:

• 1 (3 pound) boneless corned beef brisket
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place corned beef brisket and 2 cups water in Dutch oven and bring just to a simmer on the stovetop over medium-high heat; do not boil. Cover tightly and cook in oven 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until fork-tender.
2. Remove brisket from water; trim fat. Place on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Combine honey and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush top of brisket with 1/2 of glaze; broil 3 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; broil 2 minutes or until glazed.
3. Carve brisket diagonally across the grain. Serve with cabbage and potatoes. -Safeway.Com

Any WIFE who runs a house, raises children and tries to make time for herself must be spinning like a top. With grocery shopping always on the to do list and an empty stomach to feed on the go, I’ve recently discovered the Juice Bar at Whole Foods Market. I’ve been extremely fond of  the “Sweet Green Garden” smoothie. It’s a mix blend of Spinach, Kale, Bananas, Strawberries, Ice and Agave, which sounds gross but tastes pleasantly sweet. So next time you find your energy running low while picking up ingredients for tonight’s dinner be sure to pick up a cup of healthy goodness. 20 Ounce Smoothie $6.99