Once the weather had warmed generously, Jane, Carrie and I usually looked forward to spending days at the lake.
Jane’s grandmother had a house right on the water, and although we had to tiptoe our way through a bed of rocks to reach the beach, the chilly water and hot sand always reminded us why we [read more ...]
My good friend, the Feisty Foodie, recently mentioned that she has a cheese problem.
I have just one thing to say on that matter:
Girlfriend, you’re not alone.
Pictured here: Gruyere Gougeres.
The truth was, I’d spent the last six nights home alone. The first few were lovely; I got splendidly drunk next to the fireplace and read dirty novels well past midnight. When I grew tired of waking with a headache, I turned my attention to the stove. I made gougeres and beef [read more ...]
There was talk of ordering champagne. As my companions excitedly discussed what bottle would do, I looked across the wood. My gaze ended at his hands. He was drumming his fingers on the counter, rattling off the names of his favorite sparkling wines. I could barely keep up. I looked [read more ...]
Have you ever bit into a piece of regular ol’ beef jerky and found yourself bored? Wishing for something creative and different? Wanting a new riff on an old classic?
Yes, well, me neither. In fact, I rarely eat jerky. … Though I will admit that when I went vegetarian in the 9th grade, [read more ...]
Today is the first day of Spring. Couldn’t you just feel the anticipation building over the last week? The breezy, sunny, warm weather was delicious and encouraging – I can hardly wait for the season to really take flight.
What is it about this time of year that makes us want to eat? [read more ...]
Due to a timing snafu, my column won’t be printed in the Syracuse City Eagle this week. But don’t you worry, because I just happen to have a copy of it .. right here.
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My imaginary New York City self wears Ralph Lauren pajamas to bed. She wakes up leisurely in a [read more ...]
Making arancini
The hardest part is waiting for them to cool. )
Leftovers at their best.
The following will appear in this week’s Dolphin.
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Man, oh man do I love risotto. In fact, if I had to pick just one Italian dish made with rice, butter, shallots, wine and cheese, this would definitely be it. My Arborio obsession isn’t news – anyone who’s read [read more ...]
Lots of them!
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