IF you have never tasted the hot chocolate from City Bakery in New York City, you have NOT yet died and gone to heaven! Trust me….I know my chocolate. Chocoholic from birth and still going strong, I swear there is NOTHING like City Bakery’s world famous hot chocolate. February (and HOW did I ever forget [...]
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HOT CHOCOLATE on Steroids!
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Bakery, Chocolate, City Bakery, Confectionery, Cooking, Home, Hot chocolate, New York City, valentine day on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Chicken Cacciatore – I’m Cooking!!!
Posted in Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Bell pepper, Cacciatore, Chicken, Cook, Cooking, crock pot, dinner, Flour, food, Italian cuisine, Olive oil, Tomato sauce on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore a/k/a Chicken Hunter Style Tomorrow morning I’m taking the crock pot and gonna cook up a storm. I need to make a couple of meals and freeze some of them. If I don’t, I find myself coming home late and too tired to cook and that leads to ordering in or eating [...]
December 12th-Count Down To Christmas-Gifts That Give Back
Posted in Amuse-bouche du jour, By the way, tagged Christmas, Cooking, Kiehl, Leukemia, Tom, UNICEF, West Elm, Williams Sonoma on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“It’s better to give than receive” and if you believe in this theory and have taken it to heart, then you might be interested in this list of Christmas gifts that not only give pleasure and joy upon receipt, they also give back to a worthwhile cause. Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix A jar of homemade [...]
5 Signs Summer is Over and Fall is Here
Posted in By the way, Ha-P 2 B in OG, tagged Air conditioner, Broth, Chicken, Columbus Day, Cooking, Home, Labor Day, Slow cooker on October 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s a sunny Sunday in October, one of those peculiar days in that time of the year when it’s warmer outside than it is in the house. I feel like I have to open the windows to let some warm air in. The angle of the sun is just so warming, I wish I was [...]
Pan-Steamed Cauliflower with Barilotti
Posted in Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Black pepper, Cauliflower, Cavatelli, Cook, Cooking, dinner, food, Gemelli, Home, Olive oil, Pecorino Romano, supper, Wegmans Food Markets on October 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
TASTY TIDBITS TUESDAY The other night I made a really tasty pasta dish, the perfect Sunday night supper. The recipe which came from Wegman’s and called for using a pasta called Barilotti which is a thick twisted curl of macaroni. It’s also a little pricey so I opted to use Gemelli or Cavatelli. This is [...]
10 Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words
Posted in Thursday's Top Ten, tagged Cooking, Home, Lemon meringue pie, Slang on September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If it’s Thursday, it must be time for Thursday’s Top Ten List and this week, I’m continuing to work my way through a very, very bizarre book! The title is Mrs. Byrne’s Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words. This week we are exploring the letter C. Cagamosis – an unhappy marriage. I’m surprised I [...]
Tiffany’s Windows Will Make You Drool
Posted in Fab Fotos, Only in New York, tagged Baking and Confections, Cooking, Cream, Frozen, Home, Ice cream on August 12, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Those of you who are regular readers know that I am passionate about a few things; ice cream is one of them. I just love the summer at the shore because ice cream is so available. We have two great ice cream shops, each with a great history and better yet, delicious ice cream. So [...]
Gazpacho or This is WHY I LOVE JERSEY TOMATOES
Posted in Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Bell pepper, Cooking, Garden State, Gazpacho, God, New Jersey, Olive oil, Vinegar on August 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I think I have to do a blog post to pay homage to the Jersey Tomato, one of God‘s blessings on the Garden State. But not tonight because I’m too tired to think creatively and clearly. However, I made Gazpacho Sunday night, a dish that is truly a celebration of the fruits of the summer. [...]
Hibiscus Tea Punch – Tasty Tidbits Tuesday
Posted in Tasty Tidbits Tuesday, tagged Beverages, Cooking, food, Hibiscus, Punch, Tea, Tea bag on July 28, 2011 | 3 Comments »
This is the perfect punch to serve at an afternoon luncheon or tea in the summer. It’s non-alcoholic so if you wish to add alcohol, I would suggest you substitute Prosecco for the ginger ale. 8 tea bags (Red Zinger or other tea containing hibiscus flowers) 4 cups of boiling water 1 quart of chilled [...]
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