EBELSKIVERS IN POPULAR DEMAND

You may remember me talking about our recent trip to Santa Ynez Wine Country in Santa Barbara County, California, where we checked out the cute little Danish-inspired town of Solvang. Well, a very popular Danish dish to try (especially in this town) is something called an Ebelskiver. An Ebelskiver is a light and puffy pancake that is a favorite treat in Denmark. It can be filled with fruit, chocolate, jam or cheese and served for breakfast or as an hors d'oeuvre, dessert or light supper. We tried them at The Red Viking Restaurant in Solvang.Ours came topped with raspberry jam and powdered sugar...it basically tasted like one of the best jelly donuts I have ever had in my life! So, the reason why I am telling you about this today, is that recently, we were flipping through the Williams Sonoma catalogue and we saw that they sell an Ebelskiver Filled-Pancake Pan for about $40. They also sell all of the ingredients to make them including the Pancake mix (even one in chocolate...YUMMY!), a tool to flip them and a cookbook.

It looks like the Ebelskivers are in Popular Demand!

SIX FUN-FILLED DAYS IN CALI

Hi there Jet Setters! I have just returned from six fun-filled days in Southern California! (Just in time for all of this snow in New York, huh?) But, I can't complain one bit because I saw so much and have loads to share with you all. I incorporated a little bit of city, a little beach and relaxation, and also the wine country (not Napa) on my trip. I started out in Los Angeles where I checked out a bunch of great hotels including the Andaz West Hollywood, the Tower Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Roosevelt, and the Century Plaza. I also tried some wonderful restaurants I can't wait to tell you about.From there I spent some time in Palos Verdes at the incredible Terranea Resort & Spa...And finished up in Santa Inez Wine Country! I saw a lot, I ate a lot, I shopped in some great stores, and put my head on some incredibly comfortable pillows at some cool hotels...this was a great way to spend six days for sure! I am working on uploading the pictures and getting all my information together...so stay tuned for more Jet Set Smart LA, Palos Verdes and Santa Inez in the coming days!