Category Archives: The Monday Treat
The Monday Treat – red, white and blue marshmallows for s’mores
“I have a real soft spot for marshmallows,” said Amazing Grace as we drank sea breezes and experimented with drops of food coloring in my kitchen. It was my first foray into marshmallow making, so I had called for moral … Continue reading
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Tagged food coloring, gelatine, Grace, marshmallow, s'mores, sugar
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The Monday Treat – Flag Cake
Even though it’s only my 3rd 4th of July in New York, some traditions have already been set in stone. There will be a BBQ at Susan and Matt’s. We will be watching the fireworks from the banks of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, bbq, being a sucker, blueberries, classic sponge cake, flag cake, frosting, raspberries, strawberries, vanilla
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The Monday Treat – Picnic Sandwiches (my 5 favorites)
It has been said that all you need for a really great picnic is a baguette, a ripe brie, a bunch of grapes and a bottle of wine. But why would you want to stop there?
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Tagged BLT, bread, cheese, ciabatta, coronation chicken, mozarella, olives, pesto, picnic, pressed sandwich, radishes, sandwich, shrimp roll, sundried tomato
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The Monday Treat – Risotto with Fresh Peas
I had high hopes for the peas. They started out so strong. Thrusting their way out of the seedling planter on the window sill, then, newly transferred onto the balcony, twining seductively around their stakes (ok, chopsticks) and eventually … Continue reading
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Tagged butter, failure, fresh peas, gardening, peas, recipe, risotto, treat, vermouth
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The Monday Treat – Post Bridal Shower Chocolate Banana Muffins
I just came home from Kim’s lovely Bridal shower hosted by Hilary with panache, Niscoise salad, ice-cream bomb, chocolate brittle and homemade charcuterie. It confirmed what I had been gradually piecing together; here in America, a Bridal Shower is emphatically … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, banana holder, breakfast, bridal shower, brunch, chocolate, cocco, eggs, flour, muffin, Nigella Lawson, sugar
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The Monday Treat – Justin Bieber and truffle butter popcorn
People mocked me when I told them I was going to a Justin Bieber movie viewing with Champagne. And I’ll tell you what I told them; honestly, if you haven’t seen the movie, you simply don’t know what you’re missing.
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Tagged champagne, justin bieber, movie night, popcorn, truffle
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The Monday Treat – Spiced Apple Cake
The long weekend is approaching, and that might mean picnicking in Central Park (my plan) or adventuring out of the city for a weekend of country-side fun (my plan last weekend). After a long drive out of the city, and, … Continue reading
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Tagged apple cake, cinnamon, ginger, loaf cake, memorial day, rosemary, weekend
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The Monday Treat – Margherita-inspired Puff Pastry tarts
Something that Never Happens totally Happened this weekend. People have been talking about 900 Degrees, (the new pizza restaurant to hit the Village) all last week, and that led me to assume that it was open. So Jon and I … Continue reading
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Tagged 900 Degrees, basil, Grand Opening, margarita, margherita, mozzarella, pastry, pizza, puff pastry, tomato
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The Monday treat – focaccia with rosemary, black olives and lemon
Some treats require preparation, and there’s no point denying it; focaccia is one such. It’s not especially tricky to make – and all the olive oil makes for a stable dough that is less subject to the foibles of regular … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, foccacia, lemon, olive oil, olives, patience, rosemary, wedding
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