I woke up in the middle of the night to the pitter patter of rain beating on the rooftop. It was a soothing sound, however; it was also assurance that it was going to be a very wet day. It rained, and rained and rained some more. I’m just thankful we did not have any [...]
Dear Friends, I write to you this evening with a satisfied soul. I have finally discovered a dish that is worth having leftovers of: Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder. I thought my meal last night was pretty outrageous, and then I made this little piece of heaven. Let’s swoon, shall we? (NOTE: I’ve never prepared pork [...]
Lunch is an underrated meal. I have to admit, it tends to be my least exciting meal of the day. I usually grab a quick sandwich or some ancient frozen soup out of my freezer and pair it with easy “to-go” sides like fruit, crackers and yogurt. BORING! Today, my dad and I went out [...]
Guess what I did today? I decided to continue my education. I am officially an expert in New York State Wines… And so are my parents. I convinced them to take the class with me at the New York State Wine and Culinary Center. There’s nothing like family time and wine . I am a [...]
I woke up this morning feeling less than perfect. My nose and throat were swollen and dry–the signs of a cold coming on. I wanted to eat a gigantic bowl of ice cream and drink a million cups of tea to solve my problem. Instead I took a more rational route: I blamed my congestion [...]
In all fairness, I am a big fan of the weekend in general, however; Sunday has a special place in my heart. Growing up Sunday was a time for family. We slept in, went to church and spent the day relaxing together over a luscious brunch prepared by my dad and hearty early dinner. Living [...]
I returned to my parent’s home yesterday evening right in time for dinner. We had take out, however; this isn’t your ordinary fast-food meal. My dad picked up Mexican food from a local place called Alto Cinco. It is one of those eateries you find once in a blue moon and I always look forward [...]
Aside from consuming copious amounts of cookies this week, I’ve also had some great foods and wine. I by no means want to bore you with every bowl of oatmeal or pita hummus sandwich (daily staples lately) but I will share a few highlights. Let’s start with the wine.Goose Watch 2009 Melody The Melody grape [...]
‘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 [...]
NO.MORE. TURKEY. Please…I can’t stand one more bite!Multigrain Toast. Apple-Orange Cranberry Sauce. Intense Brie. I’m all turkey-ed out, but my love for brie, fruit and bread stands strong. Thank goodness!Romaine Lettuce. Carrots. Grape Tomatoes. Raisins. Pecans. Balsamic. My crunchy, grainy toast made the perfect surface for a heaping amount of leftover apple-orange cranberry sauce and [...]
