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 […]
