I've got a question for you - what do you do with your shrimp shells? Please don't tell me you toss them in the trash because that would make me sad. You know that tossing the uncooked shells into the freezer could eventually give you something gorgeous like this, right?Since it is so simple, and … Continue reading Behold the mighty shrimp
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12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...a kick ass bialy from All Good Bakers. Ok, people, you must know about our DelSo Farm to Bakery restaurant, right? Britin does a great job promoting their efforts and if there is a discussion about locally sourced produce or dairy, you can be … Continue reading 12 days of Christmas ~ Dining DelSo
I don’t know Pho, but Yum!
Early in the summer I had a craving for an inexpensive, light lunch and remembered that Linh Diep from My Linh, had opened a place right in the area I happened to be. I am a huge fan of the simple fresh flavors of Vietnamese food, although I can't claim a wealth of experience or … Continue reading I don’t know Pho, but Yum!
Cella Bistro lunch
One of my favorite parts of a week off from school is the opportunity to sample dining options at other times left unexplored. There are so many places that I'm interested in trying, all within 25 or 30 miles, that I could probably schedule a Dining Staycation quarterly without exhausting anything other than my American … Continue reading Cella Bistro lunch
Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
clam chowder with a twistPrior to moving to Albany, I worked in a fantastic little restaurant in Washingtonville, N.Y. called the Sea Shanty. The chef-owner, Len Holl, was truly the man who inspired me to view food in a completely different light; no longer was it something on a plate that I was serving merely … Continue reading Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
Snow day soup
this photo does not do it justiceYesterday was our first snow day of the season and I am pretty darn satisfied with how I used my found time. This storm was well forecasted for a change, and I was so confident that I was going to be home for the day, that I prepped bread … Continue reading Snow day soup
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
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