Monthly Archives: December 2009
Happy New Year
Hello all, We are taking the next two days off and will return on the 4th. We look forward to sharing many recipes, reviews, etiquette tips and desserts in 2010. We hope you have a safe, exciting, fortuitous, thrilling, serendipitous … Continue reading
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The Smoke Joint – Tuesday Review
The Smoke Joint 87 South Elliott Place Brooklyn, NY 11217-4803 (718) 797-1011 Last weekend we had our first big snow this winter and Brooklyn was covered in a blanket of white. Jess and I had a wonderful snow day, but … Continue reading
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Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette and Huitres, Oh My!
Music: Un Dernier Verre – Beirut Last night we kept the holidays going by celebrating my father’s birthday. We were so happy my parents came to Brooklyn! I made him a lovely dinner and a beautiful (*clears throat*) birthday cake … Continue reading
Happy Canning…
Music: Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition Merry Christmas! This year was a pretty serious handmade Christmas. And you know what, it was the most fun gift giving I’ve had in a while. We made all our Christmas ornaments and house … Continue reading
Sweet Thursday – Holiday Croquembouche
Music: To Ohio – Low Anthem We mentioned on Monday that we would post the recipe for the croquembouche and here it is…just in time for Christmas! (because you have nothing better to do today than build a cream puff … Continue reading
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The Farm on Adderley – Tuesday Review
This is from a reader…I love when you all get involved Keep it coming! 1108 Cortelyou Road Brooklyn, NY 11218 718.287.3101 thefarmonadderley.com We hopped off the train and were surprised to discover we were above ground. This was a part … Continue reading
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Sunday Night Dinner (on Saturday!) – Happy Christmastide Party
Music: The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping On Saturday, James and I threw our (now) annual Christmas party. We made a traditional Italian dinner of Manicotti and Meatballs. Does anyone remember Saturday night? It snowed…a lot. And there were a gaggle … Continue reading
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Mushroom and Bacon Quiche
Music: Broken Social Scene – Anthems for a Seventeen Year old Girl I had a hankering for Quiche as if it were 1983, so I made it. It was really good and it managed to feed us for 2 days! … Continue reading
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