TRAVEL: 5 Ugliest Airports in the US

TheStreet just published their "5 ugliest Airports in the US" report based on their polls rating major airports. I'm sure New Yorkers won't be happy that LaGuardia Airport and Kennedy Airports topped the list at #1 & 2 respectively as the most visually unappealing. Here is the top 5 breakdown



1. LaGuardia (NY)
2. Kennedy (NY)
3. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
4. Philadelphia International Airport
5. Los Angeles International Airport

Read the full story as passengers sound off.

Stuck in the House Blizzard Meal: Beef Cubes, Steamed Collards and Sweet Potatoes Paired with Porto Tawny

Were you snowed in yesterday with no food because you didn't go grocery shopping? That described me. I was craving a nice hearty stew but had to settle for what I had in the fridge. Here what I made: Slow-cooked beef cubes (seasoned with McCormack's Montreal Steak Seasoning and cooked at 250 degrees for 4 hours), steamed collard greens and sweet potatoes fried in olive oil.



....Paired with a nice glass of Sandeman Tawny Porto (ten years old and aged in oak casks) that has a rich fruity flavor.


Point of this post: Use what ya got to make your taste buds pop!

Whole Foods Market Announces A Recall For Ginger Bread Houses In Twenty-Three States

December 24, 2010 - Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling assembled Ginger Bread Houses sold in, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin that came from its supplier Rolf’s Patisserie of Lincolnwood, Illinois.


The recalled ginger bread houses may have been assembled, decorated and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label; some scale labels also may list “Rolf’s Patisserie” as part of the description. This includes all ginger bread Houses made after Nov. 1, 2010. Products produced by Rolf’s Patisserie have been connected to several outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) food poisoning. Read more.

New Orleans for Christmas, New Year's and more!

You know I can't go too long without talking about one of my favorite cities, New Orleans! Are you looking for a city to travel to for Christmas and New Years that gives you great food, culture and the ultimate experience without breaking the bank? Check out what travel and restaurant experts are saying about the crescent city and more:


NO voted #1 for New Years Eve destination & lots mo' stuff

Travel + Leisure (T+L) recently announced that New Orleans was voted the number one urban destination in the country for New Year’s Eve, Neighborhood Joints and Cafés, People-Watching, Singles/Bar Scene, Cocktail Hour and the overall category of Nightlife in the 2010 America’s Favorite Cities survey.

Most Affordable Dining

According to the latest Zagat Survey, New Orleans is the most affordable dining destination in the country. Zagat surveys more than 375,000 diners from around the world in order to help consumers make informed decisions about restaurants, hotels and attractions.

Take a 7-Night Cruise!

The 1,966-passenger Norwegian Spirit from Norwegian Cruise Lines began sailing from New Orleans on November 7 and will depart year-round on seven-night cruises.

Christmas Action?
New Orleans started their Christmas festivities, hotel discounts and other cool stuff for the holidays on Dec 1 and they still have plenty of Christmas action left to enjoy! Read more!

Sunday FUN Food Pick: Seasoned Kale Chips--in 10 minutes!

Move over potato, there's a new crunchy, tasty chip in town that's going to make you green with envy--Seasoned Kale Chips.

I made some of these early this afternoon to substitute as an healthy alternative to potato chips. I bought a brand of delicious kale chips from Whole Foods, but it was $7 a bag. I figured I could make this myself. And, so can you in 10 minutes flat.

Ingredients:

Dino Kale (preferably organic)
Olive Oil Spray
pinch of salt (optional)
garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take kale and cut the leaves into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a bowl. Spray kale with a little olive oil. Add pinch of salt. Sprinkle with garlic powder and your favorite herbs. Toss kale. Spray baking pan with a little olive oil. Place kale on baking sheet. Stir and spread kale out evenly. Place in oven for 5 minutes, then stir. Let continue to cook in oven for another 5 minutes.

....When you remove from the oven you will have tasty crunchy kale chips!