found on my walk this morning-some poor little child lost it on their way to school brrrrr……….. Long gone are my hopes and dreams inaugurated back in December that ole El Nîno would indeed bless us with a lovely warm Winter, aka no snow and no heavy coats, no biting winds, no ear aches and sinus distress, and last but not least, no bad moods. I think I actually had my best December ever in 2015 - running around photographing flowers in NJ … [Read more...]
How to Sear a Chicken Breast – and Easiest Chicken Piccata
This post is written for my Facebook Page: Mom the Kitchen Coach; Basics in Cooking and Baking for My Millennials this browning effect is what's called a "sear". It is the first step in cooking many meat dishes, some seafood and some plant-based proteins as well. My kids most often want something that can be prepared fast and with a minimum of "intervention". They turn to boneless chicken breasts. You can too. It is easy and you can … [Read more...]
Love (of Spring) is in the Air; Gingersnap Heart Scones
why not make a basket of these for your little loves (or big ones) on the 14th? Well I was fully intending to make that gorgeous flourless almond cake from Spain that I posted yesterday on In Food Today, but I got to thinking about something entirely different this morning. When I went out to do my morning errands, I thought I picked up the very faintest essence of Springtime in the air - the heavy rains yesterday having washed away a … [Read more...]
Visualizing Inherent Nutrients, Available to Nourish – Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Bolognese
last night's Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Bolognese Here's a new little story for you. It concerns food choices. Mindful Food Visualization - this is what I am calling my new little technique. Ahhhh, education and application……isn't this just one huge daily challenge? What good is what you know if you aren' mindful enough to apply it on a consistently positive basis? A couple of years ago I wrote a post about Knowing Your ANDI … [Read more...]
February Blues and Local Expeditions; Buttons of Blueberries Scones, with Orange and Toasted Pecan Sugar
poor Phil Can a simple dozen eggs be the visual highlight of the day? Yesterday morning at about 7:20 am, that poor Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, only the 18th time it was so I've heard, and therefore we shall have an early Spring! While I do indeed feel sorry for what they do to him, dragging him out of some kind of engineered tree stump and making him pose in front of cameras and crowds, I am happy for whatever … [Read more...]
That’s Entertainment: January at Union Square, Filming in New York; Hot, Hot Chocolate
a visit to the Gandi Garden in snow - I am guessing it doesn't bother him as much as it would me careful transversing Did I miss my calling as an old-fashioned beat reporter? Or, more likely as a cub-reporter? Today I draw on this iconic image. I am forever smitten and inspired by this photo of a young Jacqueline Bouvier as seen in her days as a cub reporter. Now, to use a variation on that infamous quote of Lloyd Bentsen, I'm no … [Read more...]
“Drinking Chocolate”; Suffering through a Tasting of Gourmet Hot Chocolate in NYC – plus, My Recipe
It really began in Paris……. Although it may be more than a bit unwise to use the words suffer and chocolate in the same title, -today's food section in the NYT unleashed the following story: My mind works in a mysteriously clogged quagmire of remembrances and, today I will get to my story in a rather roundabout way. Years and years ago, when I worked in corporate America, I was known to annoy the daylights out of one of my luncheon … [Read more...]
Of Easy Wind and Downy Flake – What Snow Days are Made For – Blueberry-Corn Muffins with Ricotta and a Fire in the Hearth
early this morning….. Well, we got our little snowstorm now, didn't we? All those who have been anxiously awaiting a big hit have gotten their wish. It's also a good day to thank Robert Frost, once again for those lovely words, "of easy wind and downy flake." Only today's episode doesn't seem to be of "easy" wind. I did some basic planning yesterday, finishing up my next article for Intermezzo and stopping in at the grocery store to … [Read more...]
Lottery Fever – What Would You Do?
Perhaps there is a little more to lottery fever than meets the eye……….. On Sunday night we had a family dinner in the West Village. Inspired by the burgeoning lottery prize for the Powerball to record proportions, we jovially went around the table and said what we would do if we ever won. It was an interesting exercise. I was especially curious to see what my kids would say. I got to wondering - was there a message here? Now, of course, … [Read more...]
Cooking with Color; Chicken with Meyer Lemon and Blood Oranges
Just in case you never noticed it, this is indeed a seasonal blog. There is one common theme that runs among all posts - I am a silly and giddy person during the months when the sun is shining and I can go outside sans coat and indulge myself with beautiful blossoms, birds, butterflies and bees, and I turn into another kind of person (did someone say cranky, impatient?) during the months when the glorious gifts of nature retreat into their … [Read more...]
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