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How Much Should an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts Cost?

The traditional path to an associate (two-year) degree in almost anything is through the local community college, and basic culinary training is no different. However, there are more expensive options that also offer a certain cachet that can be handy when it’s time to find a job. Would-be students will need to weigh the prestige of world-class schools, such as Le Cordon Bleu and The Arts Institutes, against the cost-saving factors offered at their local community colleges.

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What’s For Dessert? Southern-Style Bourbon Pecan Pie!

During our Southern Sugar Expedition, (see previous blogs), we scooped a few finds along the way to share with yall. First and foremost, we stumbled upon Garden & Gun: Soul of the South magazine. Angeleno eyes had never laid eyes on such a publication. Reading Garden & Gun from cover to cover was like the sensation you get when you exit a theater and declare, That was the best movie I ever saw. The bottom line is, the editor knocks this one out of the park. The Sugar Mommas subscribed immediately and we can attest to its consistently stellar content.

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Osso Bucco: The Perfect Dinner Party Dish

Sometimes I like to remind my husband that I can cook more than just the simple dinner that I make for the kids. I mean, I’m pretty sure that when the kids come to ask me “Mom! What’s for dinner?” if I say “Osso Bucco,” then I can say with certainty they’re going to go “eeeewww!!!” and “yuckkkk!!!” But if my husband asks me what’s for dinner and I say “Osso Bucco,” I can say with certainty he’s gonna be pretty happy. It’s one of his favorite dishes!