Food and Drink
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Support the New Amsterdam Market
The online auction to support the New Amsterdam Market (read more here) ends Tuesday 2/24 at 10 p.m., so get those bids in! Among some of the fantastic food-related offerings are many I've either experienced myself or for which I can vouch personally: Pickling w/Rick Field, pizza class with Mark Bello, wine and cheese with
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Recipes, As Promised
I wanted to share a few of the slow-cooker recipes I've made recently. Friday night I made braised lamb shanks from this recipe on Epicurious. I followed the advice of the commenters and browned the shanks under the broiler, used more red wine and some chicken stock and I cooked them on low for about
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Slow Cooker Love
Both the NY Post and the Daily News have articles on slow-cookers (a.k.a. Crock-Pots) today. Does that make me a "budget minded hipster"? Regardless, I am still eating my bounty from two of the three dishes I've made in mine so far — a curry lentil soup, and a pork chili verde — having frozen
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Mac and Cheese? Please!
For whatever reason, everyone seems to be talking about macaroni and cheese these days. First, the New York Times, which mentions Martha's recipe. Then Andrea over at the Strong Buzz publishes her mother-in-law's recipe. I really like Emeril's recipe, which I've adapted slightly each time I've made it. Macaroni and cheese was one of the
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Radio Silence
Sorry about the radio silence, gang. Somehow between little blips on Facebook and Twitter I think I've been posting here less. Let's see, what's new with me? If you've been following me at either one of those places, you may know that my brother bought me a slow cooker for Chanukah/Bday and I've been seriously
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Off the Grid
I spent 4 1/2 days deep in the woods, and although I had cell phone service, I was pretty much off the grid the entire time. I had a wonderful and relaxing time — it was a perfect way to ring in 2009. I learned a few things about myself while I was there: The
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Belated Picture
Well, not exactly. I made another apple pie and remembered to take a picture this time: I won't get to see how it came out until tomorrow, as I'm bringing it up to the wilds of Connecticut for a long New Year's weekend, full of good company and food. When I come back, I'll catch
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Starting My Next Year Off Right
I began my 38th year with a trip to the gym — I feel younger already! The rest of the day brings shopping and cooking for a very small dinner party tonight. The guest of honor is a duck, which was given to me as a gift (someone knows how to win me over). I've
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I Got Mad Pizza Skillz
Well, they were always pretty decent, but now they are even better thanks to Mark Bello at Pizza A Casa. I highly recommend his class!
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Tiny Kitchens Rock
Sure, I dream of a kitchen with scads of counter space, an island or other spot where my friends can hang out while I cook, and windows where the sun streams in, but that's not what I have. My kitchen is the size of a suburban closet. Yet, like Mark Bittman, I have to say,