Happy New Year’s Eve! Where did the year go? I’ve been taking time to reflect on this past year, with hopes of an even better 2011. I’ve had a lot of great foods this past year and want to thank you all for your encouragement and support. Going through my photos, I realized that I [...]
I often wake up thinking, “I wish I could stay in my pajamas all day and bake.” If I didn’t have a guilt complex, I would probably play hooky JUST to bake all day long. The weekends are the perfect excuse to accomplish these goals. Yesterday I ate good food and drank wine all day [...]
‘Tis the season to…VISIT THE FINGER LAKES! I literally ate food and drank wine all day long. A few months ago I was fortunate enough to win a pair of tickets to the Cayuga Wine Trail’s Holiday Shopping Spree (Thank you again to Finger Lakes Tourism–especially Sarah who helped find my lost ticket ), and [...]
Thanksgiving 2010 was complete with my favorite things: family, food, and a new canine friend. My mom set a beautiful table, with “harvest” dishes.I went to Starbucks in the afternoon for a cappuccino pick me up. Their red cups make me happy, and I was feeling the holiday cheer. We had dinner early, however; I [...]
Twas the day before Thanksgiving, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring (before 6am) not even a Truffle chasing her toy mouse. Mom, Dad and Nora were early to rise. Ready to tackle the grocery store early, oh how wise. The day started with hot oatmeal consumed on the run. A mug filled [...]
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Are you prepared? Of course you are! How silly of me to even ask. If for some odd reason you find yourself in need of a last minute dessert for your Thanksgiving table, I have an easy pumpkin pie recipe that uses ingredients you probably have on hand at home. Old Fashioned [...]
I had to incorporate the baguette I bought yesterday into my breakfast this morning. I contemplated poached eggs. I love when the creamy yolks soften the tough bread. Perfect for dipping. Because I tend prefer sweet to savory most mornings, I decided on pumpkin custard French toast.Baked Pumpkin Custard French Toast with Maple Syrup, Greek [...]
Sometimes. When I’m bored. I like to pretend I am in Europe. Spontaneous baguette purchase. CHECK. Picnic blanket. CHECK. Lover of all things bread, cheese and wine. CHECK, CHECK and CHECK. Tuscan White Beans on a bed of Kale. Fresh Garlic Baguette. Hermann J. Wiemer Field Cuvee.These are a few of my favorite things. Fresh [...]
Thanksgiving is a week away! WOOH! Let’s talk cranberry sauce.Apple-Orange Cranberry Sauce Cranberry sauce is a necessary condiment on any Thanksgiving table. Growing up, we always had cranberry jelly. You know, the one that comes in a can and has lines around the sides. I’m not going to lie, I still love that stuff. A [...]
Sometimes I do crazy things. Like buy an 8-pound Butternut Squash or cook an entire head of cabbage for one person. Last night, the veggie section of my refrigerator was about to explode and required immediate attention. I planned to make a pasta toss, however; cabbage in pasta didn’t sound appealing and I have two [...]
