Category Archives: Beverage
Redhook Round-Up
Yes, yes…we hear a lot about Redhook these days. Pretty much every major magazine featured a piece on this neighborhood this summer…but you know what? this area deserves it…it’s this neat little gem nestled into the coziest corner of Brooklyn. … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizer, Beverage, Food Anecdotes, Travel Spot
Homemade Beer – Guest Blogger Bill Kiernan
Music: The Yardbirds – I’m Not Talking (if you only understood the irony here!) Oh boy do we have a special treat today! Good pal and guest blogger, Bill Kiernan, has decided to share some of his secrets for homemade … Continue reading
Filed under Beverage, Drinks, Food Anecdotes, General Rantings, How to..., Recipes
Sunday Dinner – Coq au Vin, Moules Mariniere and Potato Puree
Music: Granada – Isaac Albeniz (played live by Jamie!) We didn’t watch the Golden Globes but we did eat good French food. Jamie and Kathryn, our newlywed friends, came over for dinner. It was a rainy night here in Brooklyn … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizer, Beverage, Brooklyn Places, Chicken, cookbooks, Fish, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Sunday Dinner
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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Holy Hot Cocoa, Batman!
Sufjan Stevens – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (this gets my vote for prettiest Carol this year). Last night we put up our tree. Tree trimming is not complete without hot chocolate and whipped cream and I made the … Continue reading
