The All Good Baker folks at The Wine and Dine for the Arts Festival2012 had begun on a very high note in the DelSo...we're going to become the new home for Albany's only farm to baker, All Good Bakers. Local, sustainable and fresh pretty much sums up their creed and the photos below offer a … Continue reading All is Good in the Neighborhood!
Category: Recommendations
Beef Stir-fry
Do you ever buy those really thin cuts of beef at the grocery store? They're done in minutes and the boys love them - and there are never any leftovers when I cook with these inexpensive pieces of beef. I think some folks may use them for steak sandwiches or something along those lines, but … Continue reading Beef Stir-fry
Saying thank you
image from thank-you-site.comHow and when do you express appreciation? In an age of electronic and digital communication (are these the same??) are you inclined to say thank you with a phone call or perhaps an email or text? Does a simple and sincere face-to-face "thanks" suffice?I recently read something about this book and it got … Continue reading Saying thank you
Unbroken
image from nytimesbestseller.netI just finished an amazing book about a remarkable man. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand relates the absolutely inspiring life story of Louie Zamperini, an Olympic athlete, a soldier in the Pacific during World War II and, ultimately, a man who did not allow the extreme challenges in his life to permanently break him. … Continue reading Unbroken
Long and low short ribs
When I placed my order at Falvo's for my Christmas Eve ham, I decided to add another something special for the boys' dining pleasure - and my convenience, beef short ribs. I don't know much about these succulent hunks of tender beef other than I prefer them when they are on the bone and that, … Continue reading Long and low short ribs
The weekend that was…and what a weekend it was!
Wow - upstate NY, what's good? Oh, you want to show me all weekend long? You're on! Friday afternoon began post-work, when I picked up my race packet for Saturday's 15th annual Last Run 5k. The process was well organized and the volunteers were friendly and helpful. Swag in hand, I headed to the Shaker Meeting … Continue reading The weekend that was…and what a weekend it was!
Shopping for the left-handed librarian in your life
Shopping for the left-handed librarian in your life
DelSo 