August 16, 2014
August 7, 2014
Though I am knee-deep in planning for September, I am holding on tight to the Summer. In the backyard, Black-eyed Susans attract the bees… and other bugs who take nibbles. “She will feed you tomatoes and radio wires.” The garden is looking a bit chaotic. French Toast = best way to Read more…
July 30, 2014
Two things I love taking pictures of: 1) food. 2) amusement park rides. [These are a few if my favorite things: Swing Ride
June 22, 2014
There is nothing that says summer more loudly, perhaps brashly, than Coney Island in Brooklyn. And on the first day of Summer, the day of the annual Mermaid Parade, a merfriend and I took the streets to join the masses of scantily-clad seamen and women, including New York City mayor and Read more…
May 23, 2014
It’s summer! Unofficially. Time to get out there and bask in the sun… or at least to peek out a crack in the door. Winter veggies will soon give way to juicy summer fruits. New kitties are outside (meet Pinky) to enjoy. The sun enters the day with enthusiasm. The Read more…
September 2, 2013
After a trip to the farmers market (and Williams Sonoma), it was time to test out the brand new grill pan. Fresh veggies transformed into smokey delicious charred delights, atop quinoa. A hands-off amazing meal. Speaking of fresh veggies, my plum tomatoes are almost ready for pickin’. And many eggplants Read more…
August 20, 2013
Summer is best with one-ingredient eats… Ok, maybe you need some olive and salt, too. candy cane beets. I am a skins-on beet-devotee. So I like making discs so I’m not overwhelmed with the fibrous skin. yellow carrots. I love roasting carrots because the different girths allow for different textures Read more…
July 22, 2013
Getting fresh, local berries from the farmers market is one of summer’s pure delights. Besides being the perfect snack, nabbing large quantities of a variety of berries promotes exploration in baking with berries! With blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries on hand, I wanted to utilize as many as I can before Read more…
June 30, 2013
The lurking darkness that crept over me on Sunday afternoons has already been replaced with a light and airy feeling. For this teacher, summer is already in full swing. Brightly colored produce and food plans abound! Speaking of, did you ever see red scallion??I was kind of excited to see Read more…
June 29, 2013
In late June, my morning train to Brooklyn coincides with the glorious sunrise. It’s a fantastic way to start the day. The recent “Super Moon” gave way to a Super Sun, a flaming pink sun whose expanded diameter blazed across pastel blots of morning colors. Summer breeds reckless abandon. Like this Read more…
June 27, 2013
2-ingredient banana soft serve straight from the Vitamix! With a homemade hot fudge. Definitely worth an overheated blender. When The Electrician shows an interest in a cupcake, I need to deliver. Peanut butter creme-filled cupcakes with a thick chocolate buttercream. I can’t stop taking pictures of them. I’m also proud Read more…
June 2, 2013
As we begin to tilt towards the sun and sunrise coincides to my morning train, I get to see fantastic colors in the sky. More beautiful things: Golden beets. Broccoli florets are sprouting up in my garden! I’m very excited. Fennel. I’ve never worked with you before. Fennel and citrus Read more…
April 14, 2013
Hadn’t been to Rockville Centre’s Three Brothers in awhile. It was time for a visit. Their mozzarella sticks are the star of the show. I am happy they are a bit narrower in girth than the earlier recipe. I think most know how I feel about too much Daiya. A Read more…
September 2, 2012
ith summer on the outs, and a stock of Asian noodles to utilize, I wrapped up some end-of-summer rolls. Fresh, vibrant and with a variety crunchy textures, these see-through beauties have all the elements of a delicious summer snack. Inside: vermicelli, basil and mint from the backyard, cilantro, sliced English cucumber Read more…
September 1, 2012
As the second full moon in August, this one’s a Blue Moon. Gorgeous, tall stalks with their B.F.F., the sun. What a face. Stay cool. Pool turquoise certainly is pretty. Reconnecting with my inner-thrifter. Soon summer green will become winter stickling. The gorgeous Old Westbury Gardens. I was embarrassed to Read more…
August 23, 2012
[office green] Fresh basil from the backyard. [floral white] My guys. [fern green] Pesto sauce from the delicious backyard basil. [sunglow] Those pesky, beautiful weeds. [light yellow] Avocado in lemon. [lavender pink] Feasting bee. [prussian blue] All hail the fig. [seal brown] Frozen chocolate-covered banana. [mint] Mint. [light pink] Exploded Read more…
July 26, 2012
It’s going so fast. I am trying to savor each day, but that seems to make them fly by even faster. Here are some images I’d like to hold on to. I become obsessed with the Electrician‘s butterfly bush as the the summer rolls on. Monarchs start fluttering around dancing Read more…
July 6, 2012
Youthful gait Green means go. Sun-warmed Berries Summer’s Jemstone Summer.
July 4, 2012
Independence Day is all about strawberry/blueberry sweet concoctions! I made my patriotic parfaits mostly from scratch, save for the berries, and delivered them to my family as a sweet summer treat. After all, I can’t very well eat all of them! A cold parfait is not only refreshing, it’s a Read more…
June 30, 2012
I kind of fell in love with this vibrant compilation of summer recipes. It got me thinking more creatively about what would be an tasty snack during these high temps. Easy, fresh, and colorful were musts. I diced some mango and basil and doused with fresh lime juice, the first Read more…
June 21, 2012
A reward for my hard work. A big *ss tofu omelet. And fancy tea. Here’s to another year passing. Here’s to being on the brink of some serious me time. I promise to blog more often, eat more interesting things, and make more food. I know, dear blog, that I Read more…
June 20, 2012
Remember this? Creepshow was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Having older siblings, I began watching horror movies at a very young age. Who knows the psychological effects this has had on my development and outlook. Anyway, this past weekend was Father’s Day! So I wanted to try Read more…
April 14, 2012
Last day in May, the afternoon: remember? Black marks off charcoal from the dune: remember? I thought it wouldn’t be too soon; we’d wait at least until its June. The twenty-ninth of March it rained: remember? You looked so sad that I explained: remember? You knew it wouldn’t be too Read more…
September 5, 2011
Goodbye, dear summer. You moved so swiftly through your weeks. But first, a few more bites… Goodbye, peak season for juicy and tender summer fruits. Soon it’ll be time for apples, pumpkins and figs. Goodbye, peaches and characteristically-summer stone fruit, best warm-skinned and taunt on the beach. Goodbye, grilled peaches, Read more…
July 18, 2011
I can’t stop eating it. Mango and sticky rice. I love it. I think I need to do a search for the best–and really, when I say the best I mean the biggest portion. I really have never had a bad batch. Even after this to-go mango & sticky rice Read more…
July 9, 2011
Vegan Divas makes decadent treats for the health-conscious vegan… or the not-so health conscious vegan. The ladies predominantly distribute their goodies at the city’s upper-crust health stores. I nabbed this caramel pecan brownie at Elm Health, the wonderfully stocked space on 7th avenue and 14th street. Packaging is a bit wasteful, Read more…