Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef (I used the kind in the roll) extra virgin olive oil garlic salt 1 pkg pre-chopped onions, carrots and celery (mirepoix mix) Approx 2 oz (1/2 a tube) of Garden Gourmet Chunky Garlic Stir in paste Several pinches of Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs (lightly dried) 1 large can Cento … Continue reading
1 6 oz pack cherry jello 1 6 oz pack raspberry jello 1 can sweet purple cherries (PITTED) in syrup 1 large can of crushed pineapple in juice 1 20 oz bottle of Coke (in freezer 20 mins) Drain cherries and pineapple into largish pot. Add jello, let dissolve on low heat while stirring gently. … Continue reading
2 pkg beef chorizo 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, diced About 12 small fresh tomatoes, quartered 1 large bag baby carrots 1 can sweet corn 1 box organic low sodium vegetable broth 1 large can crushed tomatoes 2 boxes of rigatoni In a large pot, brown chorizo in olive oil then add rest of … Continue reading
I started this post back in October, just as a chill was starting to manifest in the air, when a hoodie was all you really needed, even at night. (And then my schedule got away from me. Whoops!) Now it’s late November, and in New York we’re deep into the complicated process of balancing our … Continue reading
No gnomes. (This time.) The pictures below is actually what was in my bag yesterday, though it’s representative of the season: My fall bag is a fairly standard Jansport I snagged from the school bookstore a couple of years ago. Contents: Federal Income Tax: Individual (condensed regulations, casebook, notebook), school bookstore/Duane Reade. Parrot & Olivier … Continue reading
This initially intended to be our beach excursion, but then Irene came to town, and foiled our plans. So instead Joy and I voyaged up to Fort Tryon Park and went for a stroll. There are no beaches in Fort Tryon Park, but there are some pretty flowers: Shirt: Rubblebucket, bought at the Brooklyn Bowl … Continue reading
Okay, so here’s the thing with me and jewelry: I don’t wear very much of it. Right now I have three pieces I wear every day – a claddagh ring, a necklace, and a bracelet – and two of them (the ring and the bracelet) I only take off if they get in the way … Continue reading
A couple of days ago Miss Cristina inquired of the internet: What is in your bag? Below, slightly delayed, is my answer. Warning: contains hockey gnomes. The bag, which is my every-day bag, is by Tignanello; I acquired it a couple of weeks ago at Macy’s (on sale, as well!) and I love it. It’s … Continue reading
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means: it is time for outdoor parties. And the invariable moment or several standing in front of one’s closet thinking What in the world do I wear? Below we present you some options from the amazing closet of my friend Joy, who also agreed to model them, and … Continue reading
nefarious plans afoot! Magazine construction in progress!