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Thanksgiving Ideas 2011

Thanksgiving Ideas 2011

  “How long have you had these symptoms?” the doctor asked me. “A week or two,” I answered. “About a month at this level. Decades at a reduced level.” Suzen was contributing to my diagnosis. I did not appreciate the “decades” bit. “So,” the doctor continued,...
Bananas Foster: Your Culinary Emergency Kit

Bananas Foster: Your Culinary Emergency Kit

I think everyone has heard about Bananas Foster, but I would wager that not many of you have had it. It may appear too showy, or something only a restaurant could do — probably only a restaurant in New Orleans. Too boozy perhaps, and there is the fire thing involved....
Oat Scones with Cranberries and Walnuts

Oat Scones with Cranberries and Walnuts

“I said a bite, not half.” Sometimes my husband can be a pig. “I, um, uh,” Brian kept chewing. “I actually like this.” “So did I.” I turned, walked back into Amy’s Bread at Chelsea Markets at 15th Street. Before the Meat District became upscale, I worked just across...
SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission

SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission

Cookbook season is now in high swing. The cookbook section of every bookstore is overflowing with a bevy of wonderful new books. While we all hear stories about how tough times are in publishing, sales of cookbooks are up. And the publishers have responded this fall...
Brian’s Super Cosmo

Brian’s Super Cosmo

“Please. Today. Before I come back.” There was a desperate tone Suzen’s voice. She was off to the grocery store to stock up for a Sunday dinner party. She would be bringing home lots of items that needed a spot in the refrigerator. There was no room at the inn. Or in...