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Murder Most Horrid and Egg Creams to calm the nerves
My friend Matthias recently went to the corporate headquarters of some fancy company somewhere to look into doing a redesign. Apparently, it was all very Orwellian;
Spiced Chocolate Cookies and Cape Weather
Spring arrives intermittently, it seems. One moment it’s all daffodils and salad, the next, snow warnings and pork chili and corn bread and Jon “borrowing†the scarf he gave me for Christmas because it’s a Boy Color. This is when … Continue reading
Pisco Veuve Ambal cocktail, and a challenge
Here’s the thing: a week or two ago a very nice sounding PR person contacted me and asked me to come up with a cocktail featuring Veuve Ambal and Hella Bitters. This does not happen to me a whole lot. “Are … Continue reading
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Banana Chocolate Espresso Muffins to cope with Daylight Savings
Daylight savings is always a blessing and a curse in my house.
Snow, and Warm Bourbon and Spiced Apple
Although we are currently experiencing something of a lull in the weather, the snow, endless snow, great drifts of it blackening on the sidewalks, slicking the pavements, filling the cross-walks with sloppy black puddles, has been pulling on peoples’ spirits.
Randomness, Oscars and Truffle Butter Popcorn
Sometimes life takes you on non-sequiturs, embracing the random.
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Snakes and Horses and Pomelo Sea Breezes
Last year my mother in law captured my imagination by describing the Chinese New Year of the Snake that we were entering, as a year of twists and turns, some for good, and some for bad. Though she is no … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese New Year, horse, pomelo, sea breeze, snake, vodka
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Superbowl Chili
It turns out, that pretty much none of my friends has any interest in the Superbowl whatsoever, outside the context of commercials, guacamole and chocolate krispie cakes shaped into footballs. Even Carrie, who understands the rules, lost interest when her … Continue reading
Quinoa Kale and Chick Pea Bowl of Health
A recent convert to Quinoa, a variation on this dish has become my late night back from rehearsal staple dinner. It’s the kind of food that’s simple to assemble, still feels like a proper dinner, and conveys the impression of … Continue reading