Can we talk for a moment about people who work retail? Over the years, I've envisioned myself doing retail - the hours, the holidays, the customers, and can say with a good bit of confidence that I could never do that job. Never. This may be surprising to some because superficially at least, retail and restaurant … Continue reading Retail Elves
Month: November 2010
Black Friday Frittata
Since I had made a commitment to host brunch post-Thanksgiving shopping was not an option Friday. Particularly since I needed to drive back to NY from CT Friday morning in time to prepare for guests arriving at 10 a.m. This group of girls is pretty fond of my Eggs Benedict, but we were expecting an … Continue reading Black Friday Frittata
Thanks(for)giving
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I can't imagine ever growing tired of waking up to the smell of roasting turkey and linen napkins being pressed. The cranberry sauce with diced orange peel, the mashed potatoes with gravy made rich by drippings and the lemon meringue pie that marked the course between turkey dinner … Continue reading Thanks(for)giving
Cooking w/Q
If ever there should be a new cooking show on PBS, it should definitely be Cooking w/Q. Trust me, this child could rival Julia and Jacques when it comes to repartee. As we prepared Sausage-Apple-Mushroom Stuffing for tomorrow's mock-Thanksgiving, he offered all sorts of bon mots - including the following gem: cooking is "really boring, … Continue reading Cooking w/Q
Beans and Greens – Take 3
Following Saturday night's crowd favorite meal (Breakfast for Dinner!!), I had about 6 strips of cooked, thick-cut bacon leftover which I needed to use it before the children found it hidden in the vegetable drawer. By the way, the question here isn't "Who ever has leftover bacon?" The real question is "Why would anyone ever cook less … Continue reading Beans and Greens – Take 3
Hudson Afternoon
Nice doorsI apologize for being so late to the game on Hudson, please forgive me. I haven't been there in years, only through lack of opportunity, certainly not disinterest. The lure of a free lunch (and they say there is no such thing) finally got me there this weekend. The plan was to meet at … Continue reading Hudson Afternoon
3 ways – (of cauliflower)
Virgin cauliflower - Source: Hudson Farmer's MarketRoasted with olive oil and sea salt, then dusted with curry powderRight up in there.
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