Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘must-buys’ Category

Quick Update: just wanted to share a photo of the Peach-Blueberry Cobbler I made with the fruit I bought at the Greenmarket today!

I took a trip to the Schenectady Greenmarket today, and picked up some wonderful produce.  I thought I’d share the pics with you:

I felt weird about asking vendors to allow me to take pictures, [...]

Read Full Post »

Coconut Lovin’

I am a big fan of coconut cream pie…but alas it is probably among the worst things you can eat:  egg yolks, heavy cream, pastry dough, coconut, whipped cream, etc.  I was jonesing HARD for a coconut fix, so I had to try to come up with a healthy alternative to this heavenly dessert.  I believe I have [...]

Read Full Post »

My fridge, that is.  My friend Sue was interested in buying a seeing my new fridge, and I’m so in love with it that I want you all to see it, too.
First, the exterior – the “glamour shot”:
Pretty, isn’t it?  It’s so shiny that it caught the flash from my camera. 
 And now for the piece de [...]

Read Full Post »

Observations from the past couple weeks or so:

I joined the YMCA a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been going regularly – Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I’m taking a Step class, and it’s totally kicking my ass. BUT – I’m not giving it up – it’s actually quite fun.
I’m working very hard to get [...]

Read Full Post »

Update 1/5: I visited Spoon & Whisk, and introduced myself to Cheryl, the owner.  She is so nice!  While I was there, I purchased the aforementioned spider, and potato ricer.  Haven’t used them yet, but I’ll keep you posted.  If you live in the area, and are in need of kitchen tools, Spoon & Whisk [...]

Read Full Post »

I can’t even get through Day One without screwing it up. Just call me Eliot Spitzer.
I was headed to the gym after work, running about 10 minutes behind schedule (par for my course). When I arrived at the gym, there was not one parking space in the whole lot. Seriously. I’m [...]

Read Full Post »