June 9, 2023
With another remote work day, I took a walk to the Narrows Botanical Garden, a beautiful spot a good enough walk away to get the blood flowing. After the atmosphere was so hazy, it was nice to get out and get some fresh air. The roses seemed to be in Read more…
June 8, 2023
I really am trying to go easy on sugar. But the struggle is real. In an effort to find a healthy middle ground, some blue spirulina raw cups. Creamy and delicious, I will definitely whip these up again. Crust: 100 grams cashews100 grams pecans50 grams almond flour180 grams soaked medjool Read more…
Oh wow look! Something new to deepen fear and anxiety in the populace! Fear is the opiate so many have been hooked on since the pandemic gave their anxiety such purpose.
June 4, 2023
The long goodbye to New York City starts now at my favorite Manhattan neighborhood: Chinatown. Why? Well, food and colors. I picked up some sweet treats here at Bangkok Center Grocery. More on that later… Street eats from 46 Mott Street Deli, a small counter spot near Vegetarian Dim Sum Read more…
June 3, 2023
June means it is the countdown to the annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island! I have made several few tops–a few for some shoots later this week, my own for the parade and one for a friend. With plenty of shells to use, I’ve dived into mermaid crafting, full throttle. Read more…
May 31, 2023
Like sands through the hourglass, and so are the days of our lives… The pistachio chocolate chip cookie from Yardsale is still in my rotation despite a severe sugar detox I underwent. π¬ Yes, I want the onion and the watermelon, sweet landlady. Henna-ed hair… not bad Lake Champlain Chocolate Read more…
May 30, 2023
Another report of vegan eats in Rochester and I still haven’t eaten my way entirely through the city! Though there were a couple of repeats, I am reporting on yummy new options at those spots. Can’t wait to return and eat some more… Crisp I love that Crisp is right Read more…
May 29, 2023
A stop at the veterans’ field at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester, New York. The Boy Scouts and other caring citizens put up the flags. And a trip the Rochester’s Public Market… to get the berries for a flag cake.
May 28, 2023
May 27, 2023
On my list this visit to Western New York, a early morning trip to Letchworth State Park for a hot air balloon launch. Somehow getting up at 4:30 am and setting out to the Castile entrance, an experience that was well worth the disrupted sleep: bright beautifully colored balloons floating Read more…
May 25, 2023
Lilacs are “a thing” in Rochester. Celebrated since 1905, the Lilac Festival at Highland Park is a gorgeous display of over 500 varieties of the fragrant flowering bush. Though I missed the official festival, I thought I might still be able to check out the purple. . . And there Read more…
May 19, 2023
The Witte Marine Equipment Company was once the only marine salvage yard in New York City. But they could not dismantle and resell crafts as quickly as all kinds of industries were dumping them off. The result, a variety of historic ships still sit on what is now known as Read more…
Since I’ll be soon leaving the New York City area, I’m going to share some secrets. The beach at Great Kills Park is the best place to go shelling in New York City. Always plentiful with iridescent mussels and still-united bivalve shells of all kinds, as well as the occasional Read more…
After calling in, I decided I’d hit up my neighbor Staten Island to check out this spot I spied from Google Maps. Ah, it looked just gorgeous… Alas, this was a total bust as the property was under surveillance and surrounded by high fences. It was party of the port Read more…
May 14, 2023
Mom’s Day, for me, is a time for pretty baking. And I had an idea that I was happy to see come to fruition… starting with the cutting board put to the curb in Park Slope. My lovely Mom typing away Charcuterie Board Along with the cutting board, some desk Read more…
May 13, 2023
Scenes from a unique place on Long Island: The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island
Though the lone vegan option at flora was outstanding, one might think that there might be more than one option… because, you know, “flora.” Plants. But let’s focus on the positive. They make a high quality option where there is a bit of a dearth. The Seasonal Berry Spritz is Read more…
So the shore of the Peconic was completely filled with scallop shells… quite magically! I was so excited about collecting a ton as my shell haul has been dwindling. I don’t know why the shore was so plentiful, but I felt like I was right where I was intended to Read more…
One of my favorite places on Long Island, I try to visit the Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge every year or so. This time was a very exciting homecoming trek with my long-time pal who is just returning to the Island and is hungry for renewed wonder. Unfortunately, as Read more…
May 11, 2023
Some home eats I dream about all the work day long… these tacos fit the bill. Brown rice, black beans, smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, sauerkraut, hot sauce and vegan mayo topped with cilantro. This is just the stuff I had lying around. What’s also important is the tortilla are Read more…
May 10, 2023
My new go-to for using too many ripened bananas is this. Soft, pillowy cakey banana chocolate chip cookies that my students ad colleagues adore. You can see all that gooey banana goodness after scooped. The end result doesn’t look that sophisticated or scrumptious, but they are dreamy as can be.
May 9, 2023
It was a day devoted to my civic duty… jury duty in Kings County. So I stared at a device for hours and was dismissed as the hours neared their end. Look for the funny face in the sun! If it wasn’t for my lunch break, the day would have Read more…
May 7, 2023
After a wrong turn, we headed to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. So of course I had to cross off a couple of eats from my list… First, Happy Zoe Vegan Bakery. This place and its treats have that 90’s feel, the kind that reminds me of the old days. I got a Read more…
You’ve seen it, but have you ever ridden it? For the price of a metrocard swipe some gorgeous views of Manhattan are yours, and a bunch of tourists’, for the taking. On this pretty day I got to cross this quick activity off my NYC bucket list. The ride is Read more…
May 6, 2023
Long time, no baseball! With a visit to Citi Field to see a New York Mets game, I checked out the vegan status of the stadium. Unlike the reporting of previous years, what is vegan at the stadium is way more obvious thanks to notations on the menu… and the Read more…
The Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park was constructed for the 1964 Worlds Fair. It was a symbol of the start of the Space Age. Now it serves as a decorative landmark to the bustling park and a reminder of how much hope the 60’s had for a path of Read more…