http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights The Quintessential Lifestyle Navigator Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The founder of these fabulous brownies has an extensive career history. After years of watching her mother style food to perfection in the kitchen, Mari Tuttle pursued a career in product design and studied at New York’s Parsons School of Design. Upon graduation, she went to work for Smart Design ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/29/all-that-big-brownie-goodness/ And now for something a little different. Plum balls are made from Jinenjo (wild Japanese mountain yam) and Ume Plum, which boasts balancing, strengthening and cleansing properties. Contrary to gumball-like appearances, these are not candies, but sodium-free digestive aids that are easy to pop. They are reportedly ideal for people ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/28/check-out-plum-balls/ Aside from blond bombshell Christie Brinkley (hello Sports Illustrated circa 1980), nothing is as American, or as sweet, as apple pie. For many years, women living in the US have used this dessert as a weapon of mass seduction after dinner (you know what they say about the way to ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/28/sweet-american-pie/ Salon Teas makes a slightly sweet, caffeine-free tea with chamomile flowers and lavender buds to promote a restful night (we suspect you deserve it). The scent is strong and fresh with plenty of body. You see, chamomile was used by the Egyptians for its power to cure a variety of ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/20/sleeping-beauty-tea/ Coco Luxe sounds like the name of a fledgling Hollywood burlesque star, but it’s actually a company that turns out sublime slow-roasted nuts that are delicately seasoned with palate-pleasing spices, rolled in choco and dusted with cocoa powder. On our epicurean radar? Block Party Almonds, which are essentially slow-roasted cinnamon-candied ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/19/luxe-nuts/ In terms of rice pudding, we tend to favor the ultra creamy and exotic. That’s why we like Rice Cream Puddings. They’re mixed with natural fruits, nuts and spices from around the world. Flavors run the gamut from dulce de leche, chocolate or cheese to pineapple, mango, strawberry, raspberry and ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/18/rice-pudding/ Muesli is a tricky snack. We like to consume it by the handful, but it’s rare when we find a recipe that’s just right (rock hard raisins and stale oats have no place in our mix). Luckily, we’ve discovered a way to customize the combinations online from organic nuts, slowly ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/17/mix-your-own-museli/ Set your alarm fifteen minutes early to partake of 7 Sister Coffee Cake Danish, named for the star cluster Pleiades and Greek mythology of the 7 Sisters of Pleiades. You see, Denmark is a peninsula in northern Europe that is surrounded by the North Sea. Back in the day, navigation ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/01/cake-with-your-coffee/ Ace Wasabi’s Rock n’ Roll Sushi in San Francisco’s Marina draws a neighborhood crowd (and some occasional headliners like the Giants run-out-of-luck pitcher Barry Zito). Traditional sushi is the draw. So are simple yet impeccably fresh appetizers. We like to make an entire meal of several small plates, such as ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/08/01/this-restaurant%e2%80%99s-ace/ Life’s a peach (always sweet, sometimes fuzzy): embrace it with something cold and tangy. Fuzzy Peach Gourmet Lemonade is made for those of us who love to lounge poolside. For each glass of lemonade you crave, add 8 ounces of chilled water to two tablespoons of this mix, then stir ... http://charlesandmarie.com/blog/epicurean_delights/2008/07/31/mix-things-up/