Death of Princess Diana, 14th Anniversary

Today, August 31, marks the 14th anniversary of the sad, untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales.  It seems like yesterday when the world watched as she married Prince Charles.  I remember bringing a small black and white TV set into my office in Manhattan and we all sat and watched the coverage of the royal wedding.  What are your memories of Princess Diana?

ROYAL WEDDING

With William and Kate's wedding right around the corner, it's hard not to think back and remember the glorious wedding of Lady Diana to Prince Charles.  Who would have thought then how that fairy tale would have ended, so sad.  I remember the day like it was yesterday, where were you?  Will you be watching the royal wedding on Friday?

The Perfect Cup of TEA

To go with your cucumber sandwiches and in honor of the royal wedding, here are instructions for brewing the perfect pot of tea.

CUCUMBER SANDWICH RECIPE

Many of us are having wedding watching parties.  To add to your fun, here is a recipe for classic, easy cucumber sandwiches to have with your tea.

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CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

• YIELD: 80 quarters

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
• 20 sandwich bread slices
• 20 thin wheat bread slices

PREPARATION

• Process cream cheese and mayonnaise in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
• Combine cream cheese mixture, cucumber, garlic salt, and dillweed.
• Spread cucumber mixture evenly onto white bread slices, and top with wheat bread.
• Cut crusts from bread, discarding crusts, and cut sandwiches into quarters.
• Store cucumber sandwiches in an airtight container for up to 1 hour before serving.

KATE MIDDLETON JELLY BEAN

A yellow jelly bean speckled in the faint shape ofthe face of the future princess of England, Kate Middleton,  has been making rounds on the internet with split screen photos comparing the two: long flowing hair, a faint grin and other discernable facial features are stippled in a pattern of red dots.  This jelly bean is expected to be put up for auction on eBay!  What do you think, is the world getting a little too carried away with the royal wedding?

ROYAL WEDDING MEMORABILIA

Okay, so Prince William and Kate are getting married in a few weeks and there are lots of people who will be buying memorabilia thinking "oh one day this will be worth a fortune".  I remember when William's mother Diana married Prince Charles.  There were so many souvenirs available with their smiling faces, wonder if any of them are valuable today.  So, today the latest item to be unveiled for this royal wedding, William and Kate PEZ dispensers!  What do you think -- do you need your own set?