Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sunshine

Sunshine

A high of 17 tomorrow, they say. 17. O says warmth will come soon enough in Feb once the average temp gets to 40. 40. I would write more …

 

My little black book

My little black book

I realize I’ve been shooting recipes over to you in rapid-fire fashion these days. I’m making up for the weeks of silence we had here …

 

Snowballs, custards, and brownies

Snowballs, custards, and brownies

Dear innocent man (and dog), You may have been frightened several nights ago in Central Park by a small girl running past you, clutching onto a …

 

Black and White Macarons

Black and White Macarons

I tried to play it cool. I really did. I tried to pretend like my feetless macarons didn’t bother me … that I didn’t lose sleep …

 

Name 6 things you could not live without

Name 6 things you could not live without

+ This question may or may not have come up in an online dating questionnaire + I may or may not have answered the questionnaire + This …

 

Black and white cookies

Black and white cookies

We watched New York, I Love You last night — we being a half dozen ladies flung over floor cushions, sofas, and bar stools in …

 

The one roast turkey recipe to rule them all

The one roast turkey recipe to rule them all

Thanksgiving came a little early and a little late for us this year. Sure, G and I had the standard Thanksgiving fare with the rest …

 

Dark chocolate fleur de sel olive oil cake

Dark chocolate fleur de sel olive oil cake

I have a confession to make. I’ve been holding out on you. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I loved this cake so much I wanted to hop …

 

Something warm

Something warm

They’re predicting snowpocalypse here. I don’t half believe what they are saying. But you don’t have to believe the doom they are predicting to know …

 

Be indulgent

Be indulgent

Sometimes life gets tough. But we don’t stop to take care of ourselves. Because we tell ourselves that everyone else is more important. Press pause. It’s …