Author Archives: Kate
Afternoon Tea (with Palmiers)
After the Americana fest of Labor Day, and with the weather taking a turn away from the brutal to the more civilized, I’m left feeling ever so slightly homesick for an imagined England of afternoon teas on chamomile lawns, of … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Alice in Wonderland, biscuit, coffee cup, guest artist, puff pastry, snack, vanilla sugar
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The Monday Treat – 5 Easy Desserts for Labor Day
My Labor Day cooking tends towards the simple – basically burgers as often as I think I can get away with them, and for dessert I want to stay in a relaxed holiday mood, to expend as little effort as … Continue reading
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Tagged blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, flag cake, ice cream, labor day, pastry, popsicle, raspberry, red white and blue, sundae, tart, white chocolate, white chocolate pot
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5 side dish ideas for a Labor Day barbeque
Overheard on the subway yesterday morning; “What are you doing this weekend?†“I was going to go to Eric’s. But I didn’t want to go because he lives in Queens and also, I kind of hate him, but if there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry, corn, cranberries, heirloom tomato, labor day, lemon, mayonnaise, mozzarella, pecans, potato, red white and blue, rice, ricotta, salad, tomato
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Ships that pass in the afternoon
It had been a subdued summer for Adam since his discovery by text message that Carl was in another relationship. He’d been left not broken hearted exactly, but certainly feeling pretty rejected and gloomy.
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Tagged Adam, chocolate, cracker, cream, egg, heartbreak, marshmallow, nutella, s'mores, treat
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The Wednesday Tipple – Shirley Temple (and popcorn)
So I bought the grenadine with the intention of making Tequila sunrises, but I got distracted by the altogether more innocent charms of a Shirley Temple. They were the treat of treats for my sister and I when we were … Continue reading
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Tagged ginger ale, grenadine, mocktail, orange juice, popcorn, rosemary, shirley temple
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The Monday Treat – Ice Cream Sundaes
What did your 8 year old self wish for you? Do you remember? And, if you do, is it the kind of thing you should take seriously now? Take Jonathan for instance. His 8-year old self was pretty driven; he … Continue reading
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Tagged astronaut, celebrity florist, cherry, chocolate, fairy princess, ice cream, knight, raspberry, toffee apple, vegetarian
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Ten exceedingly summery things to do while there’s still time.
The sad cold rainy start to the week reminds us that the unthinkable is true, summer will not in fact last forever. Labor day is fast approaching. We need to wear white while we still can. Luckily the temperature is … Continue reading
This Dinner Will Get You Laid – When Lustful Thoughts Turn From Yoga To Risotto
It was while rolling up from flat on the floor into cobra position that it suddenly occurred to Sara that she could not actually remember the last time that she had had sex.
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Tagged basil, butter, cherry tomatoes, D-list Guru, onion, parmesan, risotto, Sara, tomato, vegetarian, wine, yoga
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The Wednesday Tipple – Lemon Drop (with cucumber and smoked salmon)
Jon and I were eating lemon ice lollies and walking through the park to the Met to explore the jungle-gym / art installation on the roof when we became aware of a drama going on beside the boating lake. Children … Continue reading
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Tagged canape, cointreau, creme fraiche, cucumber, lemon, man walking a cat, salmon, sorbet, vodka
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The Monday Treat – Peach and Bourbon Tart
In his Love Song, J. Alfred Prufrock wonders “do I dare to eat a peach?†and I have to say, I see his point. It’s an act of hope over experience, so often, a flirtation with bitter disappointment. I recently … Continue reading
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Tagged bourbon, ice cream, pastry, peach, tart, vegetarian
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