Awareness was a recurring word in my yoga instructor’s practice tonight. Awareness of how you are feeling, what your body needs and what you are doing in that particular moment. How often do we actually live in the moment? I don’t know about you, but my life is constantly on a schedule. I am always [...]
Tea and Chocolate. My favorite “nightcap”.I’m a dessert girl. I don’t always need something sweet after breakfast or lunch, however; when dinner is over HAND ME A TREAT! I cannot surrender to the day until I’ve had that final sweet bite. Sometimes I dip into my Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream carton or the frozen [...]
Happy New Year!!!Last night was indulgent to say the least. My parents were very generous and offered many fine foods for us to enjoy and celebrate with. One of my oldest and dearest friends joined us for our New Year’s bash. We feasted on great food, drank nice wines and ended the night with a [...]
I couldn’t leave you hanging. Here’s a taste of what is on my New Year’s Eve menu: (Photo above from Sheldrake Point Simply Red Bistro in the Finger Lakes) Appetizers: Cheese Board– Earthy Brie, 4 year Grafton Cheddar, Stilton, Spiced Nuts, Crackers Ciabatta Bread with Basil Oil and Cherry Balsamic Champagne 1st Course: Lobster Tails [...]
I’ve learned a lot about food and wine in 2010. I secretly wish that I went to culinary school, however; I think I’ve done pretty well on my own. Food blogs, stacks of cookbooks and magazines, and conversations with anyone and everyone about my passions have given me a very rich education. Here were some [...]
I’m having a moment. Words to describe this bread are not coming easily. It was that good.Hello lover. Let’s get cooking.
Dinner tonight exceeded my expectations. I always try to make ‘something different’ while I am home. It is terrifying to try something new without knowing what the result will be, but exciting at the same time. I enjoy sharing my culinary explorations with company, and my parents always seem willing to join me on that [...]
I’ll be going home for the holidays, which means: cleaning out my fridge and preparing all of my gifts. So besides massive amounts of cookie baking, I have been busy trying to get myself together so I can relax at home with my loved ones. Last night I made an easy dinner, incorporating as much [...]
I can’t believe that I actually did it! Over the past 20 days, I completed 12 Holiday Cookie Recipes. I’ve gone through way more butter and sugar than I ever care to admit, I can’t recall the last time my kitchen was truly clean and my kitten has disowned me for removing her from the [...]
Burrr. The weather outside is ABSOLUTELY FREEZING and has me craving massive amounts of ginger. For dinner tonight I wanted something warm and hearty to pair with my luscious Sheldrake Point Riesling. Someone once told me that it is better to start with the wine and then decide on the meal. That way, you can [...]
