Ladies’ Weekend

Okay, so maybe it wasn't really a "weekend," merely a Wednesday afternoon until Thursday evening, but nonetheless we crammed enough fun stuff and food into that window of time that it felt like a weekend.  If there was a theme to our brief jaunt to Manhattan it would be something which involved estrogen, wine, shopping, Mario Batali … Continue reading Ladies’ Weekend →

Greens and Beans Riff

http://www.alfrescoallnatural.comI've had a bunch of  broccoli rabe patiently waiting to receive some attention in my veggie drawer for maybe 2 weeks - tonight was finally its lucky night.  I felt like making something a bit different from my usual Greens and Beans and took my inspiration from a package of chicken sausage I found in … Continue reading Greens and Beans Riff →

Historic Albany Foundation Built Event

ο»Ώ This is probably Lori Hansen's work.  Let's hope she doesn't mind that I borrowed it. Saturday night I spent a little time pouring wine and beer  at a terrific event at the NYS Museum.  Now, you know I've been spending my Saturday nights (until recently) working, so this going-out-Saturday-thing is still pretty novel to … Continue reading Historic Albany Foundation Built Event →

A couple of four-letter words…

image from amusingat.blogspot.comAlthough perhaps not the ones which immediately may come to your mind, both want and need certainly qualify as four-letter words.  After a childhood of being drilled about the difference between want and need, I find myself unable to clarify how either of these (or both) relate to my present life.  I have … Continue reading A couple of four-letter words… →