March 3, 2024
Training it in to Brooklyn… because driving/parking there is a pain A pie place with vegan pie! Miss American Pie had some great vegan options and they were delicious Yummy crumble It was Christmas in March! The old gang had a dinner party to replace the one we didn’t have Read more…
January 31, 2024
Month 1 of 2024 took its sweet time–the pace of ordinary, the pace of feeling things out. Here are some outtakes. The late 1900’s. A really yummy mac and cheese I made with that cheese sauce you make from potatoes and carrot. It is so damn good. I had a Read more…
December 26, 2023
What more is there to say about a visit to Green-Wood Cemetery that I haven’t said before? Within some well-deserved downtime, the peace that this place used to bring was pure nostalgia. But there is always something new I discover in its trails. To follow, my stop inside this familiar Read more…
December 24, 2023
With the motivation of making a showstopper for the big day, I embarked upon the annual challenge of assembling a vegan Bûche De Noël. And though the end result is always spectacular to look at, I have accepted that, thus far, the texture of a vegan cake rolled and compressed Read more…
December 23, 2023
Using this fantastic recipe for cookies and their accompanying icing, the kids had a blast making their own cookie creations. It was a lot of work making and then supervising the process, but it was well worth it! I know I will soon forget the stress of this day long Read more…
December 15, 2023
Well we are half way through the last month of 2023. As time continues to fly, some mid-month outtakes. First, the tremendous pumpkin that the teenager picked out for Halloween, preserved nicely in the cold Western New York temperatures on the porch, would need to be processed. I needed the Read more…
December 14, 2023
With finally a clear night, we headed to the Bluffs to capture them and perhaps some remnants of the Geminids Meteor Shower. With warm base layers on, we basked in the crisp cold, thankful the automobile traffic would be less so than in the summer. When another car pulled up, Read more…
December 12, 2023
As soon as I saw a collection of candy holiday decor at my local Hobby Lobby, I knew I would be crafting a new holiday wreath… because: pastels. The result, a new wreath for my Mom who also has an affinity for the pastel palate. Before I deliver it on Read more…
December 10, 2023
Some farmers farm Christmas trees! They plant them and sell them like a farmer would any other crop. Then they harvest new ones. We headed to one such farm, Stokoe Farm, to cut down our own Christmas tree before the next turnover, which is apparently highly beneficial to the environment Read more…
December 6, 2023
December 1, 2023
It’s December! And the tree is officially up! So… a photoshoot.
January 16, 2023
How is the first month of 2023 half over already? It’s been a hectic year thus far… but that is good! How has you first few weeks been?! Taking down the holidays is always an organizational project. Because somehow I always have more to pack away than I’ve unpacked. It Read more…
December 31, 2022
It was a grueling month leading up to Christmas. I guess because I go hard with festivities! To follow are some captured images of the mad dash. More shots of my tree. This year’s Christmas card shoot Pigeons dancing Special treats before work Cold mornings… even though now it’s like Read more…
December 24, 2022
Well, the big day calls for the big guns. If colleagues get cookies, the family gets a labor-intensive Bûche De Noël. I made one last year and learned some lessons. This year, a toasted meringue and some whimsical garnish ideas inspired by the many Asian markets I hit up. I Read more…
December 22, 2022
Well, school celebrations are back! So that means I can get to baking. The last of the pumpkin puree from Thanksgiving, frozen and then thawed, would be the base for some festive celebratory treats. First, a vanilla pod All ready for mixing. I love this part. All the stuff is Read more…
Well, I’m right on schedule with my holiday treats! Boxes are distributed and now I can move into Christmas Day treats for my family’s Christmas.
December 21, 2022
The final sweet treat for my superfood box is a triple threat: Maca… carob… and chocolate. Three superfoods with spectacular health benefits. Though they are boring shades of brown, these cookies are simply divine in taste. The key is to not over-bake them and to let them cool patiently and Read more…
December 19, 2022
Looking into the jaw-dropping health benefits of the super foods I am incorporating into these treat boxes, I am filled with confusion. These foods… they’re just so magical. How is it even possible?! They actually fight cancer, fight inflammation, support brain health, improve athletic performance; they’re packed with nutrients and Read more…
Matcha is that flavor that only true plant lovers can get behind. Bitter, grassy, potent. This super food is an antioxidant power house, like most of them are. And you may have heard the word before but, really now… Why is being a powerful antioxidant so important? Well, to full Read more…
December 18, 2022
Blue Spirulina is one of the most gorgeous superfoods. The intense blue seems unearthly but it is most certainly of the natural Earth. Besides its beauty it is packed with nutrition! It is a complete protein, contains Thiamin, Riboflavin, Copper, Niacin and Iron. It’s a potent antioxidant; its phycocyanin, which Read more…
December 4, 2022
Holidays are moving in… and I am doing my best to bask! So a trip to see my friend on Long Island’s North Fork would have us helping out Santa. But first, synchronized lattes from Hampton Coffee Company! And a bagel for Black Sheep Bagels in Jamesport. The beautiful seashell Read more…
November 25, 2022
I, like many, are welcoming in the Holiday season. My beloved vintage tree has been decked and trimmed and now the whirlwind of end of year activities begins. I needed to pick up some cheap garland from the discount store. They asked if I needed a bag and said, No, Read more…
January 8, 2022
A healthy start, the artistic cross-section of the cabbage. Greens. My salad with tons of detoxifying veggies with a yummy avocado dressing. There’s your booster right there. I think I would seriously hire someone to peel my pomegranates seeds. It’s so labor-intensive! Christmas is all boxed up. Walking to my Read more…
December 31, 2021
School festivities were subdued than my usual. Just trying to get through this year… My awesome colleagues help! Best holiday movie: A Christmas Carol, the Alastair Sim version It comes but once a year! So I used curlers. Awesome gift from my brother Awesome gift I made for my brother Read more…
