The arrival of this long-anticipated bud on my Night Blooming Cereus plant is so exciting to me (probably not you) that I HAD to share. A little over five years ago, I was given a cutting of a Night Blooming Cereus plant from a good friend’s father. The thing about this plant is that it […]
The bf and I were craving something hearty and delicious late last Saturday night, and decided to check out a place called Dean Street in Prospect Heights. Located on the corner of Dean and Underhill, Dean Street shined like a beacon on a mostly deserted and residential block. Part of the reason we chose this […]
My presentation may need a little work, but this chocolate cake was DELICIOUS. I rarely bake these days since my kitchen is so small, but last weekend was my boyfriend’s birthday, so I broke out the cake pans. I enjoy watching Ina Garten’s show, the Barefoot Contessa, and love to try her recipes as much as possible. For […]
I had some little ones visiting me last week, so I thought I would give a classic dish like baked mac and cheese a try. This seemed like something they would enjoy, especially after a taco night that was a little too spicy for their delicate palates! Since there are endless recipes online, I narrowed […]
Have you seen “Sleep No More” yet? If not, you are missing a seriously intense and interesting theatrical experience. Generally speaking, theatrical “experiences” are less appealing to me than sitting down and enjoying a good play or musical, and had the circumstances been different, I probably would have chosen to pass on this one. Fortunately, I […]
Last night, I experimented. I would not say that I am at the point yet where my experiments always turn out well. In this case, I was pleasantly surprised! Since I did not follow a recipe (except to gauge the cooking time of cornish game hens), and did not bother to write anything down, I can […]
I lightly adapted this recipe from one for Double Blueberry Muffins by Nobody Girl on Radar to the Scene. Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 […]
After a long search for D batteries last night, I needed a substantial breakfast this morning. This recipe was very simple – just the following: 1 Idaho potato, scrubbed and diced 5 stalks of asparagus, washed and cut into threes 4 T olive oil 4 T unsalted butter salt and pepper to taste sprinkling […]
Though weather.com says that, despite the iminent hurricane, today will remain sunny and clear, I briefly glimpsed the sky beyond the arch at Washington Square Park a little while ago, and it looked only dark and gloomy. Today, like many, I will go through the preparations for hurricane Irene and keep my fingers crossed that it […]
Last night I ate at the Mussel Pot on Bleecker Street in the West Village. I’m sorry to report that it was a lackluster experience. If you spend some time researching this place, you will see that is has received very mixed reviews. This is not a surprise to me, considering that this is the second […]
…I love to cook, but I live in Brooklyn with a kitchen the size of a pea. And yes, I use every pot in this kitchen to cook one meal, but I LOVE it. This blog is an excuse to do it more often. I look forward to trying out new recipes and sharing my […]
Many may scoff at the desire to find such a thing – probably those who are musicians and have access to live music and are able to perform. For those of us who may have once been considered as such and have let their determination and opportunities to perform fall by the wayside, there is karaoke. […]
While I haven’t lived in South Park Slope for a few years now, by far one of the best places to get a great cup of coffee (and beans by the pound) in Brooklyn, is at a place called Has Beans. It’s a tiny little place (or at least it was that last time I […]
A bit about my taste in coffee so you can decide for yourself if it is worth taking my advice on where to drink it: Dunkin’ Donuts brewed coffee = coffee-flavored water Starbucks brewed coffee = burnt and bitter (the above refers to coffee purchased at these locations, rather than home-brewed) I love a good, strong, smooth cup […]
