Posted in ask the foodie, recipes on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
A while back, I had a reader request for a recipe - Artichokes Francaise (I had mentioned them in a recent review of Parisi’s Steakhouse in Schenectady). I wasn’t able to find the recipe then, but I happened across one in yesterday’s paper. It was created by a chef/instructor at Schenectady County [...]
Posted in cook's tools on March 23, 2008 | No Comments »
I almost forgot…
I also made homemade spaetzle with my new potato ricer and spider. It was a success! We may never have to go out to eat again. Photos and recipe coming soon…
Posted in family, recipes on March 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, I’ve been promising this recipe for a while - the Bayer family sauerbraten. My great-grandmother Clara Bayer Lynch made this recipe, and my mom gave it to me, scribbled on a greasy, food-stained scrap of paper, written in a very shaky handwriting with many misspellings. I think it belonged to HER mother, [...]
Posted in fun, memes on March 12, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Sweetpea and her friends sprite and randomduck ran this meme over the past couple of days and I LOVE me some movie quotes, so I wanted to try it. Here are the rules:
Pick 10 of your favorite movies.
Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
Post them here for everyone to guess.
Strike it out [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s not about food, but I have to go on record:
Duh, Mr. Spitzer. Duh.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 8, 2008 | No Comments »
You know what really drives me nuts? When all those Weight Watchers people buy up every last item of whatever is “hot” for that week…and the grocery stores don’t keep up with the demand.
For instance - the WW Core plan calls for plain nonfat yogurt. I try to do the Core plan [...]
Posted in recipes, restaurants, reviews on March 6, 2008 | No Comments »
One of our very favorite restaurants in the entire world is Spa Brauhaus, located in Ballston Spa, NY. It’s a German restaurant, decorated in the most fascinating 1970’s rec-room-chic. Blond wood paneling, macramé planters holding silk flower arrangements, stained-glass ceiling fixtures, cheesy wall art…but somehow it all works - I love it!
They have [...]
