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Christmas Present Quest
“What do you buy a man who you think you might be falling in love with for Christmas?†wondered Amazing Grace as we admired the food-themed windows at Barneys (though, on a slight tangent, did anyone else find them aggressive? … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, foodie presents, Grace, holiday, present shopping
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Ragu, Dean Martin and a Juggling Twin
It was a night-in with the latest addition to my Christmas music collection (obsession); Christmas with the Rat Pack. Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis jr. really getting into the Christmas spirit (and, from the sound of it, Christmas spirits.) … Continue reading
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Tagged bolognese, garlic, ghost of romance past, juggling twin, Lady and the Tramp, mince, onion, pasta, ragu, tagliatelle, tomato, wine
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The Wednesday Tipple – Tree Trimming Punch (and vanilla star cookies)
Walking home from choir through midtown I pass a veritable forest of Christmas trees. Some, like the one at Rockefeller that presides over the skaters and the shoppers, are a joyful cacophony of light and sparkle. Others, guarding the banks … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, apple cider, apple juice, biscuit, Christmas, Christmas tree, cinnamon, cocktail, cookie, holiday party, tree trimming, vodka
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The Monday Treat – Warm panettone bread pudding
I was heading to my choir rehearsal when I heard a New Yorker having a really good day. A group of tourists in brightly colored ski jackets (why?) approached him as we waited at the lights. “Excuse me,†asked one, … Continue reading
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Tagged bread pudding, Carnegie Hall, Christmas, cream, custard, dessert, eggs, nutmeg, panettone, vegetarian
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – New York eliminates the possibility of Ninja Romance, but luckily, there’s always chocolate cake
It was Abigale’s birthday this week, and boyfriend Simon planned a romantic surprise. He would sneak into her apartment while she was at work, and fill it with flowers. He could see it in his mind’s eye; roses in a … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, icing, ninja, ninjas vs pirates, pirate, pirate treasure, sneak like a ninja day
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The Wednesday Tipple – Well behaved Lychee Martinis (with edamame) in preparation for Sneak Like A Ninja Day
I’ve been perfecting my lychee martini recipe in anticipation on Sneak Like A Ninja Day, which, of course, I’m sure we’re all celebrating on December 5th. It’s one of my favorite parties of the year – lychee martinis, sushi for … Continue reading
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Tagged edamame, edible flowers, Grace, lychee, martini, ninja, sneak like a ninja, vodka
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Apple pierogi with warm apple compote
Last Hanukkah our friends Ingyin and Yosi cooked us the greatest latkes in the world and then promptly moved to Abu Dhabi to set up the new NYU physics department. Just the two of them and a whole bunch of … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, cinnamon, cream, Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, perogi, pierogi, recipe, vegetarian
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The Monday treat – Warm pear and gorgonzola tart with arugula salad
I met Lizzy in Columbus Circle for wine and macaroons and to offer my opinion on which of two Coach bags was the cuter, and found her in a rather more than usually agitated state.
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Tagged arugula, blue cheese, gorgonzola, honey, J, kazoo, Lizzy, pastry, pear, puff pastry, rocket, salad, tart, vegetarian, walnuts
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Detox Coronation Turkey Salad
Yes, it’s been thanksgiving, but there’s also been a lot of Royal engagement fun occurring. Kate’s blue dress has sold out, the Tesco fake blue dress has also sold out, and the dress in Macy’s that I was intending to … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, Christmas, coronation, coronation turkey, cranberries, detox, Kate Middleton, leftovers, lime, mango, royal wedding, Sara, Thanksgiving, turkey
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The Wednesday tipple – Vanilla Vodka Hot Chocolate for fortification against the cold while watching the inflation of giant balloons
The thing that astonishes me about Thanksgiving is how quickly something becomes a tradition. This will be my 5th celebration of the holiday, my 3rd in New York, and already there are things I have to do otherwise it just … Continue reading
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Tagged balloons, chocolate, cinnamon, Dora the Explorer, honey, hot chocolate, milk, Parade, Thanksgiving, vanilla vodka, vodka
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