Cinco de Mayo-The Kentucky Derby

Gosh, I don’t know what to celebrate first! I guess I could wear a sombrero to the races or eat quesadillas while placing a bet. Or wear a fabulous floral creation like the ones in one of my previous http://wp.me/pNyWj-2SH, which featured Kentucky Derby hats by Dee, to a Cinco de Mayo celebration. As it [...]

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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

This was truly a Tasty Tidbit Tuesday!  I made Split Pea soup for dinner tonight.  It was delicious and so simple.  3 TBS olive oil 1 cup dry peas 1 medium onion – diced small 1-2 garlic cloves minced 2-3 carrots chopped into small pieces 1 large celery stalk cut into small pieces 6 cups [...]

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Where in the World is Pbenjay?

NO word from me for the last six days! What’s going on? Lots and nothing which all adds up to some random ramblings from the insane asylum of my mind: Let me first go on record about my ridiculous computer – this laptop should be in the trash!  I am slowly being driven crazy by [...]

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Wegman’s Week of Delicious Economical Meals

Yes I do like to cook…BUT not always!  After all, living in NYC, the capitol of take-out and delivered food makes it really easy to never have to cook.   Not to mention the late late serving hours in many restaurants and the neighborhood Coffee Shop that’s open 24 hours.  Can you imagine how liberating and [...]

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Valentine’s Day Cards – A Look Back in Time

I remember the Valentine’s Day cards of the 50′s – the ones we exchanged in grammar school (that’s what we called elementary school).  They were mostly funny, sweet, and complete with  sugary clichés.  The Valentine cards shown here are older and speak to a slightly different take on expressing affection.  Can you imagine the phone [...]

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HOT CHOCOLATE on Steroids!

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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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Date With Your Cardiologist!

It’s that day of the year again!  The annual gorge fest of all things fried, sauced, cheesed and washed down with beer or worse yet sugary soda! This is the one Sunday in the year when all Pfiizer executives gather in the company head quarter’s conference room around a giant TV screen gleefully counting their [...]

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10 Fantastic Food Facts – Did You Know?

You can always learn something new, especially about food, cooking, baking and more.  It;s really a science, but of course you know that. Take your bananas apart when you bring them home.  If you leave them all connected they ripen faster. Wrap your opened chunks in aluminum foil.  It will stay much fresher, longer and [...]

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Count Down To Christmas-December 18th-Hanukkah is Coming

I thought I’d post a Hanukkah recipe but it was really difficult to find one I dared to print.  After all, I know every family has their own version of Matzah Ball soup and Latkes.  I might try for a Brisket recipe but for today, I’m sticking with Raspberry Ponchik.  mouth-watering fried doughnuts filled with [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner Menu with an Italian Accent

Brie on baguettes Mixed Mediterranean olives Antipasta plate Garlic-herb rubbed Turkey roasted on onions and lemon Herbed bread and sausage stuffing Green beans with tarragon and caramelized onions Mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with chives Roasted parsnips, brussel sprouts and carrots with savory finishing sauce Cranberry ginger clove sauce Pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream  

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