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Birthday Cheesecake

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Kate

I suppose birthdays are the ideal time to take stock and make plans, assess progress, plan change etc. A time to get honest about what we want from life, and what we’re deluding ourselves about.

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Rhubarb Fool

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Kate

There was rhubarb on Fresh Direct this week. Ruinously expensive, but still, rhubarb. I bought it. Because I am terribly extravagant.

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Soda Streaming and rhubarb soda / rhubarb gin and tonics

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kate

The stars aligned last weekend. 2 separate ideas coming together to shape the inevitable future.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Vanilla roast chicken, and living on a movie set

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Kate

Living in New York can feel like living on a movie set – and not just because there are movies shooting all over town. A friend of mine who works at The Whitney watches a crew move in every night … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Vanilla Almond Cake to keep spirits up

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Kate

“Good morning!!” beamed the guy behind the counter at Pain Quotidian, as I struggled to summon the words from my sleeping brain to convey that I needed a lot of coffee. “Are you having a great day?!”

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The Monday Treat – Peppermint Bark Cupcakes and Stripping Elves

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Kate

Here’s how Wendy described it as she uploaded the video to Facebook: “OMG. This Happened.”

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The Monday Treat – Birthday baked cheesecake

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kate

It was my birthday, and I celebrated as I habitually do by going to Chinatown and eating a lot of duck with pancakes. Then back home for champagne and cheesecake and presents. I had a very happy day!

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The Monday Treat – Flag Cake

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kate

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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The Monday Treat – Affogato

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Kate

Coffee has been something of the Topic Of The Week, well, with my husband at any rate. The Physics Department, deeming fancy coffee unnecessary on purely academic grounds, is rationing stocks for the summer. Supplies have now run out altogether. … Continue reading →

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