Le Pain Quotidien and a stroll through the Met |
I spent this sunny Sunday afternoon strolling through the city. Partially motivated by book research and partially by nostalgia, I decided to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In no particular h...
Posted by on Sun, 24 May 2009 18:59:00 GMT |
Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry |
Do you ever wonder why Chinese restaurants name their obvious sauté of mixed vegetables and meat Pork and Broccoli? The Broccoli is only one of many veggies in there. Does it have superior health be...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 18:42:00 GMT |
Busy in the Kitchen |
Spring weekends are busy, busy, and busy! I have reached a point in the process of writing my novel where I have temporarily stopped mechanically writing and immersed myself in more research, which (...
Posted by on Sun, 03 May 2009 18:08:00 GMT |
Excitement |
Spring brings me joy! I love all the pink and white trees, how the earth transforms from brown to light green and bright yellow. It also brings back variety in the fresh and local foods we have avai...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 06:57:00 GMT |
Abandonment |
Dear Readers,I am sure that many of you felt my blog posts have languished in recent months. I have posted fewer and fewer blogs, each one promising greater frequency. All the while, the threat of i...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:37:00 GMT |
Let Them Eat Cake! Chocolate Decadence and Delicate Rose |
When I asked my cousin Michele what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday, she said oh, I dont know, either something with canoli cream in it, or that rose cake that you make. So, in the weeks ...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:31:00 GMT |
Brioche |
Lately, I have thought a lot about bread. The local grocer/garden center that I shop in (the place that sells lots of locally grown and organic dairy, produce, and meats) also has a bakery. The...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:19:00 GMT |
Green EGG and Ham |
All of my life, I have used a propane grill for my outdoor cooking (sans camping& but that is a different blog). My Weber has served me well. However, I longed for the high heat and smoky flavors of...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:36:00 GMT |
Pork and Red Cabbage |
This weekend felt like spring! The thermometer hit the mid-fifties. I did not even need a jacket to run around outside. After such a long, cold winter, running around outside is all I wanted to do!...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT |
What do your pets eat? |
What do your pets eat? Do you shop for pet food based on price? How nutritious is it? Do you really know? Well, one of my dogs got sick a few months ago, she lost nearly 15 lbs. I took her to the ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:31:00 GMT |
