Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Monday Treat – Lavender shortbread
July was a month of ice coffee. I made ice cubes out of espresso and milk (coldness without dilution), and I’ve hardly been without one since; walking to work, morning booster, afternoon pick me up, and even decaf versions at … Continue reading
Posted in The Monday Treat
Tagged butter, elevenses, flour, lavender, reclaiming time from modern life, shortbread, sugar
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Orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce
It’s been hot in New York. Did I mention it before? But as temperatures return to a more normal range (really hot, rather than really too hot) the affects of the weather on my friends is coming to light. Laura … Continue reading
Posted in This Dinner Will Get You Laid
Tagged Amazing Grace, balcony, basil, cherry tom, easy, fresh, garlic, heat wave, Ian, Laura, olive oil, orecchiette, parmesan, pasta, Puglia, Sara, summer, tomato, vegetarian
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The Wednesday Tipple – Hazelnut Chocolate Martinis and Deconstructed Nutella Cookies
There are a few foods that inspire absolute devotion from my friends. Bacon is one, Nutella is the other. Since neither of these are difficult to provide, I suppose I ought to opt for an easy life and serve nothing … Continue reading
The Monday Treat – Lemon Cream Drizzle Cake
Perhaps it started when Ken and Carrie decided to celebrate both their birthdays and a wedding anniversary with a cake buffet at rotating restaurant The View; “What’s that you say? Too touristy? Shudder to think of navigating the Marriott Marquis’ … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, butter, cake, cream, eggs, Kitchenaid mixer, lemon, sugar
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