Ah, late August, the season for earthquakes, hurricanes and tomatoes in upstate New York. For the record, of the three, I prefer a glut of tomatoes over an excess of seismic activity or a deluge of rain accompanied by ridiculous winds. I took a bike ride Saturday to the Troy Farmer's Market to pick up a … Continue reading Tomato Pie
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Mussels!
Last week I picked up 2lbs of live mussels at Price Chopper for the incredible price of $2.99. Yep - not a typo, less than $1.50 per pound! This may be the cheapest least expensive meal I've ever cooked, macaroni with butter and onions and Parmesan aside.Coincidentally, as I flipped around the television on the … Continue reading Mussels!
Pattern of the week
I do believe Ken has had some spare time this week. Must be because he isn't pitching by helping to take care of my plants/flowers now that I'm home again. This week's pattern is one that requires great self-control. I mean, it must be hard to leave those alternating rows of grass long in a … Continue reading Pattern of the week
When you live next door to artists…
My original RagsdaleAbout 2 years ago, our next door neighbors put their house on the market. During the brief time the house was for sale, I sometimes imagined who the new perfect neighbors might be. The sellers were a nice enough couple with three children, but we certainly didn't have much in common with them. … Continue reading When you live next door to artists…
DelSo Night
What better way to start my summer vacation than a walk down Delaware Avenue? It was the perfect evening for a stroll (in between rain showers) and I was happy to see so many people out and about. Don't the tables in front of Pizzalo look good? I need to give their pizza another shot … Continue reading DelSo Night
Commencing…
Yes, Q, I feel the same way.I'm not gifted when it comes to mathematics, (unless you need to know what 20% of a check is), but, for what I believe to be the only time ever, all three Lilly boys celebrated commencement milestones this month. First up was Q as he made the big leap … Continue reading Commencing…
Sausage Fest 2011!!
A few weeks ago, I got to thinking that I should host my first solo event at Chez Silvia. The Memorial Day holiday provided the perfect opportunity to gather friends together to celebrate the arrival of summer while also memorializing the events of the past - perfect. As I considered the invite list and the … Continue reading Sausage Fest 2011!!
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