yeah - i made these.I got myself into a bit of a baking frenzy this weekend. It started Saturday morning at about 5 a.m. with 2 loaves of bread, a mushroom and spinach quiche and a mess of scones. See what happens when I stay in on a Friday night? Productivity! This was my first … Continue reading Scone call – for you.
Category: Recipes
Miss Sydney’s Indu Chutney
I found an unopened jar of this delectable, locally made chutney in my refrigerator the other day and immediately opened it to enjoy with some takeout Indian food. I imagine I originally purchased it at either the Honest Weight or the Troy Farmer's market - either that or the chutney fairy visited my house while I … Continue reading Miss Sydney’s Indu Chutney
Mulligatawny Soup
a little mortar and pestle action - coriander seedsI've got a thing for Mulligatawny Soup. With my first pregnancy, it was my number one craving, and just like the pregnancy stretch marks, it's never gone away. A perfect meal is an order of garlic nan and a steaming bowl of soup - usually from Shalimar. There's … Continue reading Mulligatawny Soup
Olive Greens
so pretty - so delicious When faced with a freakishly large head of broccoli rabe, and the desire to limit carbohydrate consumption, what would you do? If carbs were not an issue, I'd be all about making a pot of polenta, Union Square Cafe-style with milk, Gorgonzola and toasted walnuts. I've been trying to wean … Continue reading Olive Greens
(Turkey) Risotto
A week after our family Thanksgiving, I've finally killed the turkey. I started, naturally, with turkey sandwiches (both hot and cold), proceeded to turkey noodle soup, dabbled in turkey salad (with almonds, craisins and golden raisins) and wrapped it up tonight with turkey risotto. I know there are folks out there who don't like risotto … Continue reading (Turkey) Risotto
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
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
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