Tag Archives: holiday
Easy cucumber pickles to transform holiday weekend BBQs
I love pickles. Pickled anything, pretty much. But especially pickled cucumbers. Salty. Sweet. Either way, if there’s a sandwich going, I would very much like a pickle on it.
Gingerbread Fantasy
“I can’t take any more bras!†said Jon, returning from work uncharacteristically exasperated.
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Tagged baking, Christmas, easy, fantasy, gingerbread, holiday, Ina Garten, Victoria Secrets
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“Latkes” – both food and cultural tourism
Last year, Jon and I decided that we would head over to Williamsburg to experience the traditions of Hanukkah in their natural setting. Cultural tourists to the core, we had a list of restaurants in hand, each one specializing in … Continue reading
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Tagged Hanukkah, holiday, latke, onion, potato, Williamsburg, winter
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Latkes, bullies, a dragon and a My Little Pony
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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Tagged canape, holiday, latke, potato, sour cream, vegetarian
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Peach Sour Cream Muffins for a summer-holiday-ish breakfast in bed
We were out watching whales. Far too early in the morning, somewhere off the coast of Gloucester, scanning the horizon for spouts of air, or the flash of a tail, or a body breaching out of the water.
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Tagged breakfast in bed, brown sugar, cinnamon, date food, easy, holiday, Ingyn, muffin, peaches, romance, summer, vegetarian, whales watching
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The Monday Treat – Easter Egg Nests
I have given up chocolate for Lent, and so it is in great anticipation of Easter that I suggest this Monday treat. These nests also happen to be perfect if you find yourself needing to entertain children while, to pick … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, Easter, Easter Eggs, egg, holiday, treat
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Pancake Day
It’s pancake day – time to use up all the things in your cupboard that you’re not going to be needing once Lent gets going. Like eggs. And flour. Won’t be seeing them again until April. Possibly.
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Tagged egg, flour, holiday, lemon, pancake, pancake day, Shrove Tuesday
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The Monday Treat – detox spinach salad
You’d think that a little detox between Christmas, Christmas leftovers and New Year would be a good idea. This would be the day to eat vitamins, to go for a brisk walk perhaps, to feel healthier again. A great day … Continue reading
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Tagged baby spinach, bacon, Christmas, detox, goats cheese, holiday, Lion King, mushroom, nativity, salad, spinach
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