Last night I made Cioppino: 1 Doz. Clams; Calamari rings and shrimp added to: Crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic, green peppers, jalapeno peppers (not so much), thyme, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and white wine. Cooked the sauce/soup for a few hours then added the seafood for about 20 minutes till the clams opened. I made garlic bread with my boiled-in-olive oil-garlic and we dipped and slurped.
Then we called the Wisners who had not eaten yet and they came up and finished the pot! It was a great Tuesday evening!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Dee's and Denise's
Saturday night Michael, Jesse and I went to Dee's. Yum! We shared a Caesar salad and a Margherita pizza, then we ordered another Margherita Pizza because it was so good. Jesse had Argentine skirt steak with mashed potatoes (the steak was perfect) and Michael had a rosemary turkey burger with carmelized onions and no bun :) A few margaritas (not the pizza kind) and a few glasses of chianti rounded out the evening!
Monday night Michael and I were treated to dinner at Joe and Denise's. We had broccoli rabe and sausage and hummus and pita to start with, then the main event: Mushroom Lasagna with bechamel and cheeses. It was great!! And so was the company!!
Monday night Michael and I were treated to dinner at Joe and Denise's. We had broccoli rabe and sausage and hummus and pita to start with, then the main event: Mushroom Lasagna with bechamel and cheeses. It was great!! And so was the company!!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thanksgiving
Our annual family Thanksgiving dinner was last night at our house. Chris, Margo, Mike, Ryan and Chrysalis joined us.
We started with: Seared scallops with lemon artichoke pesto; asparagus wrapped with prosciutto and hollandaise sauce to dip; ciao angelo and parmigiano reggiano cheese with balsamic glaze; rosemary-salt sourdough bread; tomato garlic dipping sauce; pepperdews and olives; beer, wine and lemon-mint-vodka cocktails.
Dinner was: Corn chowder; sweet potatoes, stuffing (from Chris); sauteed rainbow chard with garlic (Chrysalis made); whole berry cranberry sauce; pickled beets; cavatelli with pink sauce; and of course a brined-butter and herb under the skin-roasted turkey.
Dessert was: Short bread cookies; carrot cake and strawberries with fresh whipped cream and coffee.
Some of us slept through dessert, on the couch, on an available bed, in a chair...And some of us woke up at 3am and started all over again...and some of us cleaned up and went to bed at 10pm.
Glad we are such an agreeable family and no one minds what the others do (or don't do). We love you all!
We started with: Seared scallops with lemon artichoke pesto; asparagus wrapped with prosciutto and hollandaise sauce to dip; ciao angelo and parmigiano reggiano cheese with balsamic glaze; rosemary-salt sourdough bread; tomato garlic dipping sauce; pepperdews and olives; beer, wine and lemon-mint-vodka cocktails.
Dinner was: Corn chowder; sweet potatoes, stuffing (from Chris); sauteed rainbow chard with garlic (Chrysalis made); whole berry cranberry sauce; pickled beets; cavatelli with pink sauce; and of course a brined-butter and herb under the skin-roasted turkey.
Dessert was: Short bread cookies; carrot cake and strawberries with fresh whipped cream and coffee.
Some of us slept through dessert, on the couch, on an available bed, in a chair...And some of us woke up at 3am and started all over again...and some of us cleaned up and went to bed at 10pm.
Glad we are such an agreeable family and no one minds what the others do (or don't do). We love you all!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Caffee Linda and More
Last night I went with Barbara and her daughter Jackie to the holiday shops at Bryant Park. They come every year around this time, but this year they are here early from October 15 to January 8. We walk the park and shop and eat and talk and watch the skaters.
Then we walked to Grand Central because their Holiday Boutique is open as well. This has become a yearly event for us, maybe 3 or 4 years now.
Afterwards we walked around and found a very cute place to eat, Caffe Linda (http://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-linda-new-york). We had: Minestrone soup, Insalata Linda-mozzarella, avocado, hearts of palm, tomato & white beans and Pappardelle with a rabbit ragu (not me of course, but Barbara). A few glasses of Chianti and a shared dessert of Tartufo Al Cioccolato. Yum!
But best of all was the company!
Then we walked to Grand Central because their Holiday Boutique is open as well. This has become a yearly event for us, maybe 3 or 4 years now.
Afterwards we walked around and found a very cute place to eat, Caffe Linda (http://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-linda-new-york). We had: Minestrone soup, Insalata Linda-mozzarella, avocado, hearts of palm, tomato & white beans and Pappardelle with a rabbit ragu (not me of course, but Barbara). A few glasses of Chianti and a shared dessert of Tartufo Al Cioccolato. Yum!
But best of all was the company!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Triangolo Pizza, Wing Stop, Cronin & Phelan and Dani's
We have had a busy weekend.
Friday night we got haircuts then went to Greenpoint and had a quick slice of pizza before meeting Jill and Lenny for their friends gallery opening. We went to Triangolo Pizza on Manhattan Avenue. We each had a Sicilian slice then shared a regular slice. Both were really good!
We left there and met Jill and Lenny at Greenpoint Gallery on McGuiness Boulevard. Up one flight of metal stairs to a room with long curtains, couched areas, live music and not so fabulous art :( Jill's friend is Robbii and his art is sculptures in wood and reclaimed metal along with the stray doorknob. The paintings, which were not his, were of birds and were hung on the walls with thumb tacks, yet still had price tags next to them of $1200. Please! There were real-stuffed-spray painted birds hanging from wire as well. Anyhoo...
We left there and drove to LIC Bar, you guessed it, in Long Island City. We had a few beers and a glass of wine then went home to go to sleep. Seemed like a long day.
Saturday night, I was in the mood for Shepherd's Pie and after reading several scary reviews for Donovan's and Morrison's, we ended up back at Cronin and Phelan on Broadway in Astoria. Their website sucks, the outer building is just a brick wall with a door inset, however, inside is really nice. Wooden bar, comfy booths and tables, decent menu and good Shepherd's pie. Michael had a French Onion soup and a chipotle chicken sandwich.
We wandered Steinway Street afterwards, bought a sweater in the Gap and found a cool looking wing joint called Wing Stop (http://www.wingstop.com/). If you're ever in the mood for wings, I would check this place out.
Tonight we went to Dani's for an early dinner: Eggplant parm casserole, eggplant parm hero (I only ate a 1/4 of it), salad and we shared a slice of pizza. Yum!
Tomorrow Barb and I are trying to go to Bryant Park again, but it is supposed to rain, so we'll see. Jesse is coming home Tuesday !!!! and Wednesday and Thursday are cooking and family days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday night we got haircuts then went to Greenpoint and had a quick slice of pizza before meeting Jill and Lenny for their friends gallery opening. We went to Triangolo Pizza on Manhattan Avenue. We each had a Sicilian slice then shared a regular slice. Both were really good!
We left there and met Jill and Lenny at Greenpoint Gallery on McGuiness Boulevard. Up one flight of metal stairs to a room with long curtains, couched areas, live music and not so fabulous art :( Jill's friend is Robbii and his art is sculptures in wood and reclaimed metal along with the stray doorknob. The paintings, which were not his, were of birds and were hung on the walls with thumb tacks, yet still had price tags next to them of $1200. Please! There were real-stuffed-spray painted birds hanging from wire as well. Anyhoo...
We left there and drove to LIC Bar, you guessed it, in Long Island City. We had a few beers and a glass of wine then went home to go to sleep. Seemed like a long day.
Saturday night, I was in the mood for Shepherd's Pie and after reading several scary reviews for Donovan's and Morrison's, we ended up back at Cronin and Phelan on Broadway in Astoria. Their website sucks, the outer building is just a brick wall with a door inset, however, inside is really nice. Wooden bar, comfy booths and tables, decent menu and good Shepherd's pie. Michael had a French Onion soup and a chipotle chicken sandwich.
We wandered Steinway Street afterwards, bought a sweater in the Gap and found a cool looking wing joint called Wing Stop (http://www.wingstop.com/). If you're ever in the mood for wings, I would check this place out.
Tonight we went to Dani's for an early dinner: Eggplant parm casserole, eggplant parm hero (I only ate a 1/4 of it), salad and we shared a slice of pizza. Yum!
Tomorrow Barb and I are trying to go to Bryant Park again, but it is supposed to rain, so we'll see. Jesse is coming home Tuesday !!!! and Wednesday and Thursday are cooking and family days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Roberta's
Monday night we had leftovers (sauce, macaroni, Brussels sprouts, Greek salad). Tuesday night I roasted a chicken. Wednesday night we went to Roberta's (http://www.robertaspizza.com/) with Joe and Denise. They had given me a gift certificate to Roberta's for my birthday and the inevitable argument over the check ensued regardless :) We had: Romaine salad with candied walnuts, pecorino and mint; Squash with pumpkin seed and aged Gouda; The Purple Nurple Pizza (I kid you not) - tomato, mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano, eggplant and garlic and the Banana Hammock Pizza (still not kidding) - bechamel, mozzarella, parmigiano, pork sausage, banana peppers, garlic, onion and cilantro; and the Special Calzone with pesto, mozzarella, parmigiano, ricotta, prosciutto crudo and roasted red pepper.
EVERYTHING WAS YUMMY! Thanks guys!
Last night I was supposed to go into the city but the weather was so yucky that we canceled and had take out at home: Eggplant parmigiana hero for me and Caesar salad with grilled chicken for Michael.
Today I am vacuuming, mopping and doing laundry. Also making mushroom barley soup (golden, with chicken stock, not beef) and later Michael and I have haircuts, then we are meeting Jill and Lenny in Greenpoint at The Greenpoint Gallery (http://thegreenpointgallery.com/). Their friend has an opening tonight. Hoping for some drinks afterwards :) then home to a warm, cozy bed and some zzzzzzz's.
Next week is Thanksgiving and of course my order for Fresh Direct delivery has been in for 2 weeks already :). I have the delivery on Wednesday morning, then prep and bake all day so we can do the turkey right on Thursday.
Most importantly though, is that Jesse is coming home Tuesday night!
EVERYTHING WAS YUMMY! Thanks guys!
Last night I was supposed to go into the city but the weather was so yucky that we canceled and had take out at home: Eggplant parmigiana hero for me and Caesar salad with grilled chicken for Michael.
Today I am vacuuming, mopping and doing laundry. Also making mushroom barley soup (golden, with chicken stock, not beef) and later Michael and I have haircuts, then we are meeting Jill and Lenny in Greenpoint at The Greenpoint Gallery (http://thegreenpointgallery.com/). Their friend has an opening tonight. Hoping for some drinks afterwards :) then home to a warm, cozy bed and some zzzzzzz's.
Next week is Thanksgiving and of course my order for Fresh Direct delivery has been in for 2 weeks already :). I have the delivery on Wednesday morning, then prep and bake all day so we can do the turkey right on Thursday.
Most importantly though, is that Jesse is coming home Tuesday night!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friends For Dinner
Last night we had some of our closest friends over for dinner. Glenn, Eileen, Emily and Sarah and Lenny, Jill and Brett.
We had: Olives, cheese, bread, roasted tomatoes, crab cakes with garlic aioli, red wine, white wine and vodka-lemon-mint cocktails. Dinner was: A big pot of gravy with meatballs, pork and sweet sausage, Rigatoni, country Greek salad, garlic bread and roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, onion and garlic. Dessert was: Apple cobbler, rugalech and Eileen's sweet and salty cookie.
We had a really good time. We laughed and told stories and sat at the table for a long time. Thanks guys! We love you!
We had: Olives, cheese, bread, roasted tomatoes, crab cakes with garlic aioli, red wine, white wine and vodka-lemon-mint cocktails. Dinner was: A big pot of gravy with meatballs, pork and sweet sausage, Rigatoni, country Greek salad, garlic bread and roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta, onion and garlic. Dessert was: Apple cobbler, rugalech and Eileen's sweet and salty cookie.
We had a really good time. We laughed and told stories and sat at the table for a long time. Thanks guys! We love you!
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