Everyone had to contribute to the potluck by brining something to eat, drink, or use; people signed up on my etherpad page to let me know what they were bringing. Lou signed up to make his “famous cranberry sauce,” which was deliciously tart and tangy. He made this side dish on Wednesday night to give […]
Over the weekend, David and I hosted our second annual NYC Thanksgiving party. This year, our apartment’s larger and we had it potluck style so I didn’t have to do all of the cooking. To see last year’s posts, click here. I did manage to cook a few dishes (including a turkey that we picked […]
Thursday, November 12th, was NYC Costco Day (according to me, David, Ariel, and Kristen). You see, I didn’t grow up with Costco, Sam’s Club, or any super large shopping store; the closest I got to a large superstore was a Meijer and Wal-Mart in Champaign, Illinois. Since I’m not used to buying in bulk, going […]
Last Thanksgiving, PAMA sent over some of their delicious pomegranate liqueur for me to share with my guests at my Thanksgiving party and I’ve loved the liqueur (and their PR reps) ever since. This year, they’re throwing a contest that ends THIS WEEKEND – all you have to do is create a PAMA inspired appetizer, […]
Remember how I said there was finally enough basil from my Aerogarden to make pesto? Well, I did it last night and I have the easy instuctions on how to make your own pesto! Ingredients: 2 cups basil leaves (I used about 1/2 cup frozen and the rest were freshly picked from the Aerogarden) 1/4 […]
