We've (that would be myself, Yas, Cassidy and Iris) made the transition from the Normanskill to the public golf course for dog walking purposes. I love the golf course, but I enjoy it most when it is blanketed by a foot of snow and I've got my cross-country skis on. That's right - not a … Continue reading Albany Muni aka Capital Hills*
Category: Recommendations
Songs to get you in the mood.
image from picasaweb.google.comAs I was driving south towards Hudson today, with my iPod on shuffle, a song came on that got me thinking... Are there songs which have a Pavlovian effect on you and cause you consistently to think about, shall we say, skin-to-skin contact? The song that pushed my mind in that direction, embarrassingly … Continue reading Songs to get you in the mood.
Irish Girl Matzo Ball Soup
I have a friend who insists that I'm Jewish (she claims that my brisket is solid evidence that I am a tribe member). I must confess to a fondness of chicken liver pate, gefilte fish and religious services followed by cake - and Matzo Ball Soup. I came to matzo ball soup a little later … Continue reading Irish Girl Matzo Ball Soup
Perhaps the best cookies ever –
If you're making one loaf, you may as well make two.While I was dusting my counter with flour this morning in preparation of resting some No-Knead Bread, I noticed a recipe on the back of the Gold Medal bag: "Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies" I immediately decided to add another round of baking into the day. The … Continue reading Perhaps the best cookies ever –
Veteran’s breakfast @Victor’s
After an evening of great food and wine, we headed out for breakfast and shopping. The plan was to head to the Meat Packing District to grab some food and then shop and sight see our way to Macy's. In my experience any eating establishment with the word "Diner" in the name, usually satisfies, and … Continue reading Veteran’s breakfast @Victor’s
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
