The absolute perfect pre-chicken wing delivery snack. One half of an avocado topped with a tablespoon or 2 of salsa. Vegetable protein at its most tasty.
Month: November 2010
Albany Muni aka Capital Hills*
We've (that would be myself, Yas, Cassidy and Iris) made the transition from the Normanskill to the public golf course for dog walking purposes. I love the golf course, but I enjoy it most when it is blanketed by a foot of snow and I've got my cross-country skis on. That's right - not a … Continue reading Albany Muni aka Capital Hills*
Songs to get you in the mood.
image from picasaweb.google.comAs I was driving south towards Hudson today, with my iPod on shuffle, a song came on that got me thinking... Are there songs which have a Pavlovian effect on you and cause you consistently to think about, shall we say, skin-to-skin contact? The song that pushed my mind in that direction, embarrassingly … Continue reading Songs to get you in the mood.
Love and Anger, They Come as a Pair
image from http://www.wgrg.co.ukI've had this tune kicking around in my head for the past couple of days - Aimee Mann's Real Bad News. Are you familiar with Aimee Mann? Do you know this song? Here are the lyrics and, for those of you disinclined to click on a link, here's an excerpt: You don't know, … Continue reading Love and Anger, They Come as a Pair
Pizza for grown-ups
The Lilly males recently enjoyed some pizza from Andriano's in Delmar - if you go there, I strongly recommend their white pizza. In their absence, I took the opportunity to make a completely self-indulgent, throw-on-whatever-I-want kind of pizza for myself. I started with purchased dough simply because it was BOGO at the Chopper and I had some … Continue reading Pizza for grown-ups
Irish Girl Matzo Ball Soup
I have a friend who insists that I'm Jewish (she claims that my brisket is solid evidence that I am a tribe member). I must confess to a fondness of chicken liver pate, gefilte fish and religious services followed by cake - and Matzo Ball Soup. I came to matzo ball soup a little later … Continue reading Irish Girl Matzo Ball Soup
Perhaps the best cookies ever –
If you're making one loaf, you may as well make two.While I was dusting my counter with flour this morning in preparation of resting some No-Knead Bread, I noticed a recipe on the back of the Gold Medal bag: "Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies" I immediately decided to add another round of baking into the day. The … Continue reading Perhaps the best cookies ever –
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