Several years ago, in the midst of the frantic Christmas shopping and the crazy spending that goes along with it, I realized that I had really lost sight of what this holiday means to me. I decided to begin my de-commercialization of Christmas…today, we still include store-bought gifts, but we have simplified in many ways….
{edible gifts} THEME WEEK!
We are gearing up for another theme week, Edible Gifts. Y-U-M. I don’t really have to say much because Leslie, who’s first up, has said it for me in the first paragraph of her post. But I will add that, the From Scratch Club, are striving to introduce you to or expand upon your repertoire…
{photo diary} Holland Hill Trees
Two years ago, when we moved to Ballston Spa, we would always drive past this beautiful hand-painted sign for “Holland Hill”. For a brief period in Los Angeles, I studied Graphic Design at UCLA’s awesome evening program, so I am a sucker for delish type and design. When our first Christmas in Ballston Spa came…
{weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION
Wow. Where to start… This week has been FULL of food-related news that I don’t know if I can pack it all into one post. I’ll try. As a disclaimer I will suggest going to any of the “Resource Websites” on the right column of the blog for further information, especially on S.510 and Healthy,…
{Leftovers} Thanksgiving Roasted Vegetables
We hosted Thanksgiving this year, and even though we did a potluck style dinner, we still have a fridge FULL of leftovers. I have big plans for our turkey that were not difficult to figure out(creamy rice soup, sandwiches, and lots of pot pies for the freezer!). Other items have left me a bit stumped…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
PLEASE NOTE: There are THREE local-crafter holiday sales this weekend, Women’s Building in Albany, Victorian Stroll Craft Fair at The Atrium and NYS Museum’s Chocolate Expo, read the details below and don’t miss out! – Christina WINTER MARKETS: SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted. Delmar Farmers Market: Bethlehem Middle School, 332 Kenwood Avenue. (through December 18th)…
Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on Spaghetti Squash
Editor’s Note: Sarah’s next installment in her series “Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on”. She makes squash- magic. -Christina This is a continuation of my story of trying to feed my toddler healthy and nutritious food, while dealing with the fact that he has suddenly become very picky. This week presented me an interesting opportunity. My…
Vichyssoise!!! Not Just for Potatoes Anymore.
I’d like to begin this post by saying that right now I am in love with this soup. Really though, I may just be in love with myself for making it. Or maybe I’m in love with Mark Bittman for giving me the ideas to create it. It is good soup. And so simple. Perfect…
{Giveaway} The Start of Something Special…
Happy Holidays! Here at the blog we have got quite a month of giveaways lined up for our readers. They’ll be both on the blog AND on our Facebook page. Why not start with a {BANG} THE ESSENTIAL NEW YORK TIMES COOKBOOK: RECIPES FOR A NEW CENTURY by Amanda Hesser ($40 value) What! What! What!…
{WNIMKW} Hello Old Friend…
Editor’s Note: This is another installment in one of our ongoing series, What’s New in My Kitchen Wednesdays, where we rotate writing a personal story woven in with a review of a beloved product in our kitchen, in our glass or on our plate. This week, its that time of year again…Leslie ordered a case…
Thanksgiving Gratitude, an Update.
Note: This is my follow-up post to my plea for recipe help in our ongoing series, {Desperately Seeking} Reader Advice. -Christina Last week I asked for help with two issues based on the fact that my husband & I lost our Thanksgiving turkey because an illness had infected the flock at a local farm. I…
Today is the Day: S.510 Voting This Evening!
No new personal family post or recipe from any of us today. Instead we will concentrate on the biggest food news of recent years. S.510 will (finally!) be voted on today in the U.S. Senate (passed the House this summer). Below I’ll link to many *pro* Op-Eds and news articles on this important topic. As…
{photo diary} Tight Knit & Troy Night Out
What an AWESOME night of eating, shopping and chatting with local artisans! We started with a yumm-o dinner at the recently awarded (Rising Star Chef Finalizst Chef/Owner Marla Ortega in 2nd picture) Illium Cafe. Next up: TIGHT KNIT! Credits in the form of Etsy Shops or Websites: Sausage Party by Cappywanna. Feature Film Lamp Shades…
{weekend reading} BEST OF NATIONAL EDITION
11/29/10 NEW NOTE: I have added TWO more articles of the same vein as the Newsweek Story- One from Judith Warner for the NYTimes, the other from The Washington Post by Jane Black & Brent Cunningham. NOTE: I’m taking a short holiday break, so this post is a “best of” from the past 9 weeks…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
PLEASE NOTE: There are THREE local-crafter holiday sales this weekend, read below and don’t miss out! I will be running a “best of” {weekend reading} NATIONAL EDITION so I can take a mini-blog vacation. See you back here on Monday and of course Weekend Reading, Local & National, will be fresh next Saturday & Sunday…
