Tuesday night I went to Parkside (http://parksiderestaurantny.com/) with Sue. Sue was one of my mom's best friends and a part of our family my entire life. We haven't spent time together in a while so it was really nice that we went out together.
We shared arugula salad, a half carafe of red and a pistachio profiterole. Wine was iffy, salad and dessert were good. For dinner Sue had veal picatta and I had escarole and white beans over linguine (not on the menu, but they made it for me just the same). Decent food, average service (although water was replenished frequently). It was crowded all through dinner and even more crowded when we left. Parkside continues to be a staple of the neighborhood.
Tonight I made turkey chili and tomorrow is chicken soup. It feels like winter, so winter food is on the menu. Hopefully I can begin to cook on the grill on my terrace sooner rather than later. We do need sunshine!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Ithaca, Oneonta, Sandy and Dee's
A lot has been going on in the past few weeks:
Michael and I went to Ithaca to bring Kaa to his new home. Very successful endeavor. He's already shed and eaten in his new home!
While visiting with Margo and Mike we went to an Oktoberfest of sorts on the Commons. There were vendors with local beer and wine and food. We drank a bit from here and there, then walked over to the Bangwagon Pub (http://www.bandwagonbeer.com/index.html) for a late lunch/early dinner. Their friend Doug joined us too. We had: Spanakopita, Ginger-scallion-pork dumplings, Shrimp bisque, Chipotle chicken sandwich and Beer battered catfish. Two flights of beer and a raspberry-jalapeno beer too. All was good and company better!
We strolled the Commons afterwards and found a new store: F. Oliver's (http://folivers.com/). They sell oils and vinegars and none of the stuff that detracts from their products like soap and candles. Wow! The people that work there were wonderful. Helpful, friendly, funny and kind. They have more than 40 kinds of oils and vinegars and we tried many. You can sample whatever you like. We especially loved the Sweet Rich Cherry dark balsamic vinegar and the Fresh Pressed Meyer Lemon extra virgin olive oil. Most bottles are $15 and there are also gift packages of 4 small bottles for $20. We will be back!
We left Ithaca after a quick visit from Jesse :) and headed out early Sunday morning to Oneonta to visit with Sarah, Glenn, Eileen, Emily and Rich. We had brunch at the Autumn Cafe (http://www.autumncafe.com/). They have a great specials menu on a large blackboard. We had: Eggs Benedict, one with spinach and one with Canadian bacon; Blueberry pancakes; Challah french toast; tons of bacon, coffee and hot chocolate. We had a great time with our closest friends! We left soon afterwards hoping to avoid the beginning of Hurricane Sandy, and we were successful.
While we were home for the following week during and after Sandy, I cooked: Chicken Cacciatore and turkey chili on Monday and Tuesday which we shared with Jill and Lenny. Lamb chops on Wednesday and cutlets on Thursday. We went out to dinner on Friday with Jill, Lenny and her sister Karen, who Michael referred to as "our sister in law" during introductions to Dee and Arman (very sweet). We had brick oven pizza (yum), salad, fried calamari and artichoke-spinach dip, rosemary turkey burger, wine and cocktails and a big ass margarita for Michael. So fun!
Saturday night we had Glenn and Eileen over for dinner. They have been without electricity since Sandy. They were so sick of pizza and take out so they were happy to eat: Prime rib roast; rigatoni with pink sauce and peas and mesclun salad with goat cheese, beets and bacon in a Dijon vinaigrette. More wine, beer and scotch. Cherry cheesecake and Pizza Crumb for dessert. It was a great evening. The 4 of us rarely spend time together.
Sunday I made Jill's grandma's Jewish wedding soup. Last night Michael had leftovers and tonight is chicken and string beans sauteed with soy, garlic and ginger.
And that's all folks!!!
Michael and I went to Ithaca to bring Kaa to his new home. Very successful endeavor. He's already shed and eaten in his new home!
While visiting with Margo and Mike we went to an Oktoberfest of sorts on the Commons. There were vendors with local beer and wine and food. We drank a bit from here and there, then walked over to the Bangwagon Pub (http://www.bandwagonbeer.com/index.html) for a late lunch/early dinner. Their friend Doug joined us too. We had: Spanakopita, Ginger-scallion-pork dumplings, Shrimp bisque, Chipotle chicken sandwich and Beer battered catfish. Two flights of beer and a raspberry-jalapeno beer too. All was good and company better!
We strolled the Commons afterwards and found a new store: F. Oliver's (http://folivers.com/). They sell oils and vinegars and none of the stuff that detracts from their products like soap and candles. Wow! The people that work there were wonderful. Helpful, friendly, funny and kind. They have more than 40 kinds of oils and vinegars and we tried many. You can sample whatever you like. We especially loved the Sweet Rich Cherry dark balsamic vinegar and the Fresh Pressed Meyer Lemon extra virgin olive oil. Most bottles are $15 and there are also gift packages of 4 small bottles for $20. We will be back!
We left Ithaca after a quick visit from Jesse :) and headed out early Sunday morning to Oneonta to visit with Sarah, Glenn, Eileen, Emily and Rich. We had brunch at the Autumn Cafe (http://www.autumncafe.com/). They have a great specials menu on a large blackboard. We had: Eggs Benedict, one with spinach and one with Canadian bacon; Blueberry pancakes; Challah french toast; tons of bacon, coffee and hot chocolate. We had a great time with our closest friends! We left soon afterwards hoping to avoid the beginning of Hurricane Sandy, and we were successful.
While we were home for the following week during and after Sandy, I cooked: Chicken Cacciatore and turkey chili on Monday and Tuesday which we shared with Jill and Lenny. Lamb chops on Wednesday and cutlets on Thursday. We went out to dinner on Friday with Jill, Lenny and her sister Karen, who Michael referred to as "our sister in law" during introductions to Dee and Arman (very sweet). We had brick oven pizza (yum), salad, fried calamari and artichoke-spinach dip, rosemary turkey burger, wine and cocktails and a big ass margarita for Michael. So fun!
Saturday night we had Glenn and Eileen over for dinner. They have been without electricity since Sandy. They were so sick of pizza and take out so they were happy to eat: Prime rib roast; rigatoni with pink sauce and peas and mesclun salad with goat cheese, beets and bacon in a Dijon vinaigrette. More wine, beer and scotch. Cherry cheesecake and Pizza Crumb for dessert. It was a great evening. The 4 of us rarely spend time together.
Sunday I made Jill's grandma's Jewish wedding soup. Last night Michael had leftovers and tonight is chicken and string beans sauteed with soy, garlic and ginger.
And that's all folks!!!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Brine! And so much More!
I have recently discovered the goodness of brining. http://www.howtocookmeat.com/briningmeat.htm is a great site to learn not just about brining but how to cook all sorts of meats. Clear instructions and quantities.
I brined pork chops that Michael said were the best pork chops I have ever made :) 2 C chicken stock, ¼ C kosher salt, ¼ C brown cane sugar, ½ tsp black peppercorns, 2 bay leaves, ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 C ice water is the basic recipe. I let them sit turning once for about 6 hours in the fridge. Then I broiled them to almost complete the cooking, then I added balsamic vinegar to make a glaze and seared them in a very hot pan. Maybe a bit labor intensive, but obviously worth it.
Denise and Joe and Tom and Monica were here for dinner last Friday night and I brined Turkey tenderloins for about 4 hours, turning once, covering them in brown mustard, then with strips of black pepper bacon, then roasting them in the oven with fingerling potatoes, pearl onions and whole garlic cloves. They remained really moist. I served them with mesclun salad with thinly sliced red onion and crumbled French Feta cheese with garlic vinegar and olive oil. Also, Brussels sprouts sauteed with pancetta and garlic. Monica brought a yummy dessert of raspberry whipped cream in a chocolate cookie crumb crust.
Saturday night Michael and I went to a BBQ at the little league fields. Peggy made great chili, Carl was the pit master grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage. It was a fun night under the stars!
Sunday afternoon Michael and I went into the city with Brett and Lenny to meet Jill after the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. She is a ten year survivor this year!!!!!!!!!! We also met her sister Karen and their cousins Vince and Patty. We all went to Dinosaur BBQ for a yummy dinner: Hot wings with garlic chipotle sauce, fried green tomatoes (which were $8.95 for 5 slices-WAY too pricey, but good. However, I will not order them again on principle), chicken, ribs, brisket, portobello, corn bread, collard greens, rice, baked beans, a few beers and cosmos and we were stuffed and happy!
This past week I made borscht with meat and matzoh balls. Borscht, if you like beets, and I do, is so yummy. My grandmother and mother used to make it for holidays, but I make it just because. I also made turkey chili with my homemade adobo spice.
Thursday night, Jennie and I took Barbara out for her birthday to Barosa. We shared a few glasses of wine and a chopped salad. I had shrimp parmigiana with spaghetti (it's be sooo long since I had that). Jennie had sausage and broccoli rabe (her favorite) and Barbara had linguine carbonara that was fantastic. We shared a creme brulee for dessert with no singing of Happy Birthday and it was a great evening with friends!
Last night, Michael and I went to Ariana's Sweet 16 at Larkfield Manor. The DJ was fun, everyone was dancing, all night (my feet are crippled). There was all sorts of food on the buffet and all sorts of drinks at the bar. We got home at 1am. Way past my bedtime, but we had so much fun with our friends.
Tonight we are going to Glenn and Eileen's for Sarah's 17th birthday party. Eileen is making a big pot of turkey chili with all the fixings and I know we will have a great time with our friends! We are very lucky to have such a wonderful "framily."
I will try to write more often, I have no idea where I've been lately. xo
I brined pork chops that Michael said were the best pork chops I have ever made :) 2 C chicken stock, ¼ C kosher salt, ¼ C brown cane sugar, ½ tsp black peppercorns, 2 bay leaves, ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 C ice water is the basic recipe. I let them sit turning once for about 6 hours in the fridge. Then I broiled them to almost complete the cooking, then I added balsamic vinegar to make a glaze and seared them in a very hot pan. Maybe a bit labor intensive, but obviously worth it.
Denise and Joe and Tom and Monica were here for dinner last Friday night and I brined Turkey tenderloins for about 4 hours, turning once, covering them in brown mustard, then with strips of black pepper bacon, then roasting them in the oven with fingerling potatoes, pearl onions and whole garlic cloves. They remained really moist. I served them with mesclun salad with thinly sliced red onion and crumbled French Feta cheese with garlic vinegar and olive oil. Also, Brussels sprouts sauteed with pancetta and garlic. Monica brought a yummy dessert of raspberry whipped cream in a chocolate cookie crumb crust.
Saturday night Michael and I went to a BBQ at the little league fields. Peggy made great chili, Carl was the pit master grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage. It was a fun night under the stars!
Sunday afternoon Michael and I went into the city with Brett and Lenny to meet Jill after the Avon Breast Cancer Walk. She is a ten year survivor this year!!!!!!!!!! We also met her sister Karen and their cousins Vince and Patty. We all went to Dinosaur BBQ for a yummy dinner: Hot wings with garlic chipotle sauce, fried green tomatoes (which were $8.95 for 5 slices-WAY too pricey, but good. However, I will not order them again on principle), chicken, ribs, brisket, portobello, corn bread, collard greens, rice, baked beans, a few beers and cosmos and we were stuffed and happy!
This past week I made borscht with meat and matzoh balls. Borscht, if you like beets, and I do, is so yummy. My grandmother and mother used to make it for holidays, but I make it just because. I also made turkey chili with my homemade adobo spice.
Thursday night, Jennie and I took Barbara out for her birthday to Barosa. We shared a few glasses of wine and a chopped salad. I had shrimp parmigiana with spaghetti (it's be sooo long since I had that). Jennie had sausage and broccoli rabe (her favorite) and Barbara had linguine carbonara that was fantastic. We shared a creme brulee for dessert with no singing of Happy Birthday and it was a great evening with friends!
Last night, Michael and I went to Ariana's Sweet 16 at Larkfield Manor. The DJ was fun, everyone was dancing, all night (my feet are crippled). There was all sorts of food on the buffet and all sorts of drinks at the bar. We got home at 1am. Way past my bedtime, but we had so much fun with our friends.
Tonight we are going to Glenn and Eileen's for Sarah's 17th birthday party. Eileen is making a big pot of turkey chili with all the fixings and I know we will have a great time with our friends! We are very lucky to have such a wonderful "framily."
I will try to write more often, I have no idea where I've been lately. xo
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