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Dancing, Belly Dancing, and Zucchini Pancakes

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Kate

“I can’t come out after the rehearsal,” said Kathleen. “I promised my friend I’d see her Belly Dancing. It’s her first ever show.”

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Latkes, bullies, a dragon and a My Little Pony

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Kate

When Jon and I go for our Saturday morning excursions into New York to forage for coffee and bagels, we occasionally pass a local middle school. This school has a distinctive mural painted by the kids on the playground wall, … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – linguini with zucchini in a lemon cream sauce

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Kate

Everybody needs a hobby – for me it’s a close tie between magazining and singing. For John, triathlons. For Tabitha, designing dog Halloween costumes and selling them on Etsy. As it turns out, Jon’s Boss has a hobby too – … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Double chocolate chip brownies for Labor Day, and the end of white

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Kate

In the movie Serial Mom, staring Kathleen Turner as a suburban killer, she notices a woman committing the social faux pas of wearing white shoes after Labor Day. Now, this is a bit of a spoiler alert, not a very dramatic … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Blueberry Olive Oil Lemon Cake

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Kate

Big News from my friend Rachel who bounded into choir rehearsal with a huge smile on her face and a huge diamond on her finger. Graham had proposed. Excitement. Squealing.

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The Monday Treat – Watermelon and Campari Sorbet while there’s still summer left to enjoy it

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Kate

It’s a well known piece of folk wisdom that we should make hay while the sun shines. I like to amend this to “eat watermelon while the sun shines.” Philosophers may want to argue the toss, but it’s a pretty … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Strawberry Pineapple Snow Cones and Racing Pigs

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kate

So hands down the thing we were most looking forward to at the Sussex County Fair were the swimming pigs. “They race for Oreos!” Sold.

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Red Snapper with Fennel, Chick Peas and White Wine

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Kate

Some days are days of excess, and no amount of early morning gymming can mitigate them. The Sussex County Fair was once such day.

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The Monday Treat – rosemary garlic homemade potato chips and Olympic fever

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kate

“If I were an Olympian” said Ian, “I would be a swimmer. Not because I’m good at swimming, but because they have the best Olympics. They’re all done by the end of the first week and then they can slut … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – homemade peach vinegar

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Kate

Driving towards the beach Jon spotted the farm shop. “Who fancies an ice cream?” he said, somewhat rhetorically. So we pulled up and went inside. It was one of those fancy farm shops that rinses the dirt off the kale, … Continue reading →

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