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The Wednesday Tipple – Lillet Grapefruit Gin Cooler – and forgetfulness
Sometimes we drink to help us forget, and sometimes, we forget before we even drink.
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Tagged Bob, cocktail, dinner party, entertaining, gin, grapefruit, ice, lillet, summer
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Cruisin’ NYC – Red White And Blue Pavlova in anticipation of July 4th
Jenn and Alan had bought the tickets on Groupon, and the time was non transferable, so in spite of the thunder and lightening that had lashed Manhattan all afternoon, we set off down to the docks to meet our ferry.
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Tagged 4th July, bbq, berries, cruise, dinner, eggs, entertaining, meringue, party, pavlova, shipwrecked, summer
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The Monday Treat – Homemade Crackerjacks and a night at the ball game
Last year my Mum and Dad were in town for 4th July celebrations and I was determined to show them some good ole American fun. To this end, tickets were purchased for a Staten Island Yankees home game, just a … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th July, Americana, ball game, caramel, crackerjacks, molasses, peanuts, pecans, popcorn, sugar, summer, syrup
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The Wednesday Tipple – sage advice for Submarine owners and a seriously stiff drink
Ingyin and Yosi, back for the summer from their 2nd year at NYU Abu Dhabi are now clearly masters of their new terrain. They know where to buy the best chocolate covered dates, they consider 104 and 80% humidity “pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, beach, bitters, camel, cocktail, gin, hot, stiff drink, submarines, summer
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The Monday Treat – Extremely Fancy Red White and Blue Popsicles
New York has changed me in ways that I could not have imagined. I now say “awesome†a lot more than I used to (never, in fact) and I have on more than one occasion said “super awesome!†without irony. … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry, elderflower, ice pop, mint syrup, popsicle, raspberry, sorbet, summer, thyme syrup
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Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce
It’s been hot in New York. Did I mention it before? But as temperatures return to a more normal range (really hot, rather than really too hot) the affects of the weather on my friends is coming to light. Laura … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazing Grace, balcony, basil, cherry tom, easy, fresh, garlic, heat wave, Ian, Laura, olive oil, orecchiette, parmesan, pasta, Puglia, Sara, summer, tomato, vegetarian
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The Monday Treat – Chicken with Tzatziki
Summer in New York brings with it a mass weekend exodus to the beach. I’m not much of a beach person really, and I enjoy my weekends in the city – markets, visiting the latest ice cream truck, walking in … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, being a pedestrian, chicken, cucumber, Hamptons, mint, parsley, pitta, summer, tatziki
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This dinner will get you laid – Arabian Nights Salads, if you’re feeling hot
Just when we though it couldn’t be getting any hotter: 100 degrees. 100 degrees? That’s just not reasonable. People are shaving their dogs.
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Tagged cucumber, fattoush, feta, flatbread, olive, organes, pitta, prosecco, roses, salad, shaving dogs, summer, vegetarian, watermelon
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Ten exceedingly summery things to do while there’s still time.
The sad cold rainy start to the week reminds us that the unthinkable is true, summer will not in fact last forever. Labor day is fast approaching. We need to wear white while we still can. Luckily the temperature is … Continue reading