Living Well Etc.

  Celebrate With a Mother and Daughter Tea Party! May is all about Mother's Day and what better way to celebrate than to have a tea party with just the girls.  So, let's get ready for the big day by learning what to do for our special party!  Plan the Party Together!  Mom , it's best to involve your daughters in the planning of your party.  If you wish to invite other mothers and daughters, you will need to consider how many you can afford to host and accommodate.  Once this is decided, decide on what type of invitations to send.  Creating your invitations is so easy these days and will help to create the desired mood. Moreover, it is a fun activity to share with your daughters.  Note : E-invitations are acceptable as well.  Just make them special!  You may wish to include attire choice on your invitations.  Dressing up is part of the tea party experience.  Encourage your guests to wear d...

  Dining Gluten-Free I am planning a special tea for my favorite gal pal.  I thought creating desserts for the tea might be difficult since she is gluten intolerant.  Surprisingly, I have found that some of my favorite recipes are perfect choices—delicious too.     My Favorite, Decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake Through the years, I have streamlined the steps of this amazingly simple, yet elegant recipe.  I cheat a bit by using a microwave and bittersweet chocolate chips.   Begin by setting the oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9-inch springform pan with oil and dust it with cocoa powder.   Cut 1-cup unsalted butter into pieces and add it, ¼-cup heavy cream, and 8-ounces of chocolate chips to a glass bowl.  In the microwave, heat at full power for one minute and stir.  Continue cooking at 30-second intervals until melted.    Lightly whisk 5 eggs with 1-cup sugar and ¼-cup ...