October 28, 2012
Delicate portobello caps. Huge 7″ diameter bad boys. I chose these at the market, impressed with their size and beautiful, unharmed gills. I hated putting them in an ugly, plastic produce bag. I watched fearfully as the cashier rung them up with less-than-delicate hands. I liked having these feelings about the Read more…
September 30, 2012
I ate one of these darling baby bananas, Nino bananas, earlier in the week. Despite it being a bright yellow, this baby was not ripe at all. I snack on standard nanas at bright yellow, preferring it clear-skinned rather than speckled ripe. But baby bananas are sweeter than standard… which Read more…
January 11, 2011
With the day off, the list of to-do’s was long and scroll-like, starting with two classes at the gym. I did the pilates stretch and alignment class. Given the early morning hour and Park avenue address, it was me and a studio filled with lively blossomed senior ladies. The instructor Read more…
August 23, 2010
On sunny Sunday, August 1, 2010, I found inspiration in the pages of The Electrician‘s omnivorous cook books as he manually labored in his yard. A proper vegan bunch! Complete with the works: traditional brunch staples, both sweet and savory, served on vintage China and vividly colored fabric with tasty Read more…
August 1, 2010
I got Vegan Table for Christmas last year and have barely cracked its spine. Looking for “week eats” to help stretch out my swiftly diminishing summer funds, I whipped up a couple of yummy recipes I thought would last the week. First, I wanted a hearty potato dish, because potatoes re-heat so Read more…
June 29, 2010
My family had a few extra loaves of Italian bread delivered with our Father’s Day meal a few weekends back. With VwaV‘s Fronch Toast recipe in mind, I gladly rescued a loaf from my father’s characteristic penchant for hasty disposal. This trait, through the years, has had me sifting through Read more…
June 20, 2010
My family gets to try a lot of my goodies. I bet my this fact doesn’t excite them half as much as it excites me to have an opportunity to bake! For Father’s Day I knew I needed to switch up my usual offering of cupcakes to account for the Read more…
January 30, 2010
Back at 3 Brothers again. I plan to take full advantage of this place’s proximity to me. There is so much to try too. This time, we got a little fancy-pants and ordered the eggplant rollatini appetizer, which was as huge as a stand alone meal. What I love about Read more…