Tiffany Jewelry

White House Tiffany jewelry has changed a bit with the times. Although French Tiffany jewelry is still popular for state dinners, our contemporary presidents seem to be leaning toward Tex-Mex fare. On Inauguration Day you might wish to plan your own presidential menu. This recipe for brussels sprouts plays up their strengths and downplays their weaknesses. The sprouts are shredded and then crisped in the oven with a little bit of olive oil. By shredding the brussels sprouts into thin ribbons, you get rid of their globular form that can make them so hard to eat. Roasting the sprouts at a high temperature brings out their natural sweetness.

The first weekend back from a Spring Break spent bellying up to mom’s home cooking calls for a splurge. Quit staring at the meat case at the back of Weshop. The chicken apple sausages and 11-point steaks are tasty, but won’t quell the palate (and dare I say bowel) shock of re-immersion into Bon Appetit land. Borrow, barter or bribe your way to a decent grocer and treat yourself and a friend to duck– a comestible cure sure to rejuvenate those taste buds and invariably play the heart strings of even the most reticent crush.You could start off with Barbara Bush’s Mexican Mound (corn chips, ground meat and taco seasoning), followed by Bill Clinton’s favorite chicken enchiladas, topped with Laura Bush’s guacamole and served with LBJ’s “ranch spiced tea.” For dessert, jump back in time and serve Lincoln’s favorite lemon custard pie.