looking a little skepticalYou know the phrase "there's no such thing as a free lunch?" Well, I couldn't buy breakfast in this town on New Year's Eve morning. Our original plan was to walk around the corner and get some grub at the Wine n Diner, but, alas, they weren't open when we approached their door … Continue reading Breakfast @Quintessence
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Interesting in 2010: DelSo’s Silvia Lilly | All Over Albany
Check this out! And... if you're inclined, make a comment on the AOA site. The other interesting people all have numerous comments (thanks, Albany Jane!) and I do have a latent competitive drive. I'll be writing a piece for them on a monthly-ish basis and couldn't be more excited - show some love. Interesting in … Continue reading Interesting in 2010: DelSo’s Silvia Lilly | All Over Albany
Layers of Love
Can you see how many times I've used this recipe?Lasagna is one of those dishes that must have a million variations - an ability similar to the human being's capacity to experience love. There's the friendly love (think turkey in place of beef/pork and spinach taking the place of some of the cheese), the seductive … Continue reading Layers of Love
A black & white world
so simple ~ so perfectIf there is any single food item which I consider myself to be an expert about, it is the black & white cookie. And - please don't call it a "half-moon" because that makes no sense at all. I've eaten uncountable examples of this NYC delicacy and have concluded that my … Continue reading A black & white world
Tradition(less)
For too many years to count, Christmas Eve has meant an elaborate meal, conceived and prepared by yours truly, usually for a crowd of 12-16. However, like many other things this year, the celebration of Christmas Eve demanded something different, something a little more simple. The obvious solution: Chinese Food and Champagne. At 4:00 in the … Continue reading Tradition(less)
Christmas Tree Hunting
choices...After the reprieve created by that little ice thing a week ago Sunday, this past Saturday, by default, became the day of our annual tree hunting expedition. We've been going to the same farm for about 5 years or so and couldn't be happier with the tree selection or the $20 price. I prefer to … Continue reading Christmas Tree Hunting
Scone call – for you.
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.
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