I made the banana nut birthday cake last month for a birthday - my first EVER layer cake! It was delicious - I used a buttercream frosting instead of cream cheese and added some (hand)whipped crea...
My mom still uses her mother's cookbook of Polish recipes for sweet and sour cabbage during the holidays. I can remember flipping through it as a kid to ew over the cow tongue and head cheese reci...
@mschatelaine - When I lived in Prague we enjoyed burcak (Sturm to Austrians) - young fermented wine! Ah I miss it so - I can't find anything comparable stateside!
Also - try grilling your pizza!!!
Once your charcoal is lit and hot your dough won't sag through the grate - and a single pizza will take less than 5 minutes! Grill one side (with a ...
I tried a taste of the durian my botany professor brought in to class. The poor econ. students that next occupied that lecture hall walked in only to have their eyes tear up... I overheard someone...
Agnosticfront16 - Frank's Frank's Frank's! I checked this thread to see if anyone else would name it, and what do ya know, you were first!
I love that there is now an Anchor Bar outpo...
It's been a few years since my visit but I seem to recall the city's "Little Italy" (Murray Hill?) having lots of fun boutiques and antique stores. I'm not sure about pricing, but the area is at l...
I got lucky and saw an advance screening - overall it was a real delight but I could have done with less Julie and more Julia!
I think BetsyGinDC is right - Amy Adams as Julie Powell...
I received the full set as a gift! Good call on not purchasing the chairs - they are indeed a bit uncomfortable, even with cushions, and BOTH of them have required repair (cracking along the seats...
I just finished a great big helping of this and it was delicious! It was so easy too - I heated the strawberries while our dinner was on the grill, and after we were done I stirred in the "shortca...
If your friend is moving somewhere where she's not speaking her native tongue, I think a thoughtful gift would be to provide a grocery store language guide!
When learning a new languag...
This home is stunning! I want...everything.
My favorite part of the slideshow:
"The master bathroom opens directly onto the rear deck."
You know, for when you want to air ...
Lovely cozy room...
To echo above comments, either hem and lower those curtains or ditch them. Maybe think about a bold blue or gold in your palette instead of the sage green, and a l...
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This is my favorite bit of elephant art:
I made the banana nut birthday cake last month for a birthday - my first EVER layer cake! It was delicious - I used a buttercream frosting instead of cream cheese and added some (hand)whipped crea...
My mom still uses her mother's cookbook of Polish recipes for sweet and sour cabbage during the holidays. I can remember flipping through it as a kid to ew over the cow tongue and head cheese reci...
I second grilling pizza outside - I'm obsessed and can't understand why everyone else isn't!
@mschatelaine - When I lived in Prague we enjoyed burcak (Sturm to Austrians) - young fermented wine! Ah I miss it so - I can't find anything comparable stateside!
Also - try grilling your pizza!!! Once your charcoal is lit and hot your dough won't sag through the grate - and a single pizza will take less than 5 minutes! Grill one side (with a ...
I have yet to find a whole grain pasta that I really love. Does anyone have a favorite brand they could recommend?
@bullyproofvest - Beautiful makeover! And your KITCHEN!!!
I tried a taste of the durian my botany professor brought in to class. The poor econ. students that next occupied that lecture hall walked in only to have their eyes tear up... I overheard someone...
Agnosticfront16 - Frank's Frank's Frank's! I checked this thread to see if anyone else would name it, and what do ya know, you were first! I love that there is now an Anchor Bar outpo...
THANK you for feeding my PB addiction!
It's been a few years since my visit but I seem to recall the city's "Little Italy" (Murray Hill?) having lots of fun boutiques and antique stores. I'm not sure about pricing, but the area is at l...
I got lucky and saw an advance screening - overall it was a real delight but I could have done with less Julie and more Julia! I think BetsyGinDC is right - Amy Adams as Julie Powell...
Ha! "There's always money in the banana stand..."
Love this! The artist's descriptions are as fun as the pieces!
I received the full set as a gift! Good call on not purchasing the chairs - they are indeed a bit uncomfortable, even with cushions, and BOTH of them have required repair (cracking along the seats...
I just finished a great big helping of this and it was delicious! It was so easy too - I heated the strawberries while our dinner was on the grill, and after we were done I stirred in the "shortca...
If your friend is moving somewhere where she's not speaking her native tongue, I think a thoughtful gift would be to provide a grocery store language guide! When learning a new languag...
This home is stunning! I want...everything. My favorite part of the slideshow: "The master bathroom opens directly onto the rear deck." You know, for when you want to air ...
Lovely cozy room... To echo above comments, either hem and lower those curtains or ditch them. Maybe think about a bold blue or gold in your palette instead of the sage green, and a l...