Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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ANOTHER WINNING WINE
This weekend I too happened upon an excellent red wine, well worth passing along. Bill found a great Rioja at a bargain price on a restaurant wine list in Sacramento. I found this wine at Empire Wine in Albany. Get out your pen and paper, or order this one online. It is a keeper! No need for breathing, or serving with ... Read More » -
FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
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TRADITIONAL PORT WINE MAKING, COMPLETE WITH….
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IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH CUMIN?
My husband would say “Yes!” I would have to disagree. When a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of cumin, I use two. Okay, I lied. I use a tablespoon, and then add a bit more for good measure. Cilantro falls into this same category for me, as well as figuring into most of the same dishes that call for cumin. ... Read More » -
THE WAY, MY WAY
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BALANCING RIGHTS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
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THERE’S A SALAD IN MY GLASS
I was really psyched to write this blog entry as a result of a freshly stocked bar and a garden that’s a-blooming, but then I read this parody of trendy menus and thought, err, maybe this an unnecessary entry into a world already saturated with cocktails infused with herbs and artisanally made bitters. Spoiler Alert: the cocktail I’m going to write about ... Read More » -
THE GROWN-UP MILKSHAKE
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PUB LIFE
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THE END OF THE MAYAN CALENDAR
Do you buy it? Do you believe the Mayans predicted the end of the world as we know it? Do you know that most high school-aged children are using the Mayan calendar as a way to hedge their bets on homework assignments? “If we’re still here on December 22, I’ll get my annotated bibliography done.” I wonder how many mortgage ... Read More » -
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
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GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Everyone knows that chicken soup is what you should be eating (sipping) when you’re sick. But why? It’s obviously comforting and comfort is good when you don’t feel good. And there are other theories as well. Fluid replenishment, inflammation reduction, etc. Trader Joe’s provided me with one of those “Is it Local?” chickens and after I roasted it, I waited ... Read More » -
HOW WE MOURN
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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PATIENCE, MY DEAR
True to my Northeastern US upbringing, I tend to want things to happen now, if not yesterday. A common expression in our house when the kids were young was “Chop! Chop!” It could have meant “If you don’t eat that last shrimp on your plate right now, I just might!” Or maybe it meant “Bedtime was 2 minutes ago!” Or even “Let’s ... Read More » -
PURL ONE, KNIT ONE
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OH NO! 50 YEARS LATER AND WE’RE STILL 18?
