Monthly Archives: April 2010
Mint and Pea Risotto for an Old Friend
My dear friend Emily is visiting and I wanted to make her something special for her visit. But it was sort of last minute so I threw together this risotto that Cia had made for me not too long ago. … Continue reading
Chocolate Cupcakes – Sweet Thursday
Two weekends ago my mother made this scrumptious chocolate cupcakes! I was so excited to share them with you but I didn’t write down the recipe…wah wah. So, I have some pictures and I will make her send me the … Continue reading
Filed under Chocolate, Dessert, Sweet Thursday, Uncategorized
Emily’s Post
OUR POOR WEAK YOUNGER GENERATION! It is not this entry’s intention to be intolerant of our younger generation, but if it is to be any use as an aid to good manners, it must say what it can to make … Continue reading
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Sushi D
Sushi D 207 Dekalb Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 718-858-0058 Jess and I love living in Brooklyn. The list of reasons we love it would be long and in depth, but every once and a while we long for the life … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn Places, Review
Chicken Soup for the Spring
Music: Hope to Stay – The Mix James and I have a collection of chicken soup recipes and are always searching for more. When I found Thomas Keller’s in Ad Hoc, I very much wanted to try it. He uses … Continue reading
Fettucini with Walnut Ricotta Pesto
Music: The Shepherd’s Dog – Iron and Wine First things first…yes, we’ve been negligent. We haven’t posted our new schedule for the spring yet and spring is here. I promise, we’re working on it. And it’ll be totally worth it. … Continue reading
Filed under Cheese, Food Anecdotes, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces
Grandma’s Wedding Cakes – Sweet Thursday
Music: Famous Blue Raincoat – Leonard Cohen My grandmother, Rose, is a domestic goddess of mythic proportion in my mind. She could do everything. She made dresses for my mother that I am still able to wear. She hosted dinners … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert, Food Anecdotes, General Rantings, Sweet Thursday
Easy Crab Cakes
Music: Chopin – Nocturnes In B Flat Minor, Op. 9/1 – Larghetto Le Gigot, one of our favorite restaurants, serves the best crab cakes in NYC. It’s nearly impossible to replicate their recipe (they don’t use breadcrumbs and I suspect … Continue reading
Bright Star – Sweet Thursday
Music: The Boy With The Thorn In His Sides – The Smiths This posting has absolutely nothing to do with food…but we didn’t make anything dessert-like this week. This movie is visually stunning and I can’t get enough of it … Continue reading
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