Archive for June, 2008
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Baking with Friends, for Friends
The other night my husband and I got together with our friend Sophie to make some sweet treats for a friend who has been under the weather. This friend of ours is such a wonderful person who is always volunteering to help others and is well known for baking cookies to send to the [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Food, Philosophy, Photos, Recipes by Tracy
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
My Farm Share Week 2
Good Morning, Sunshine! My Farm Share is here! This week’s Farm Share came bright and early and this time, we were prepared. We received a box of Napa cabbage, scallions, red Russian kale, green leaf lettuce, a bunch of basil, a bag of mixed baby greens and a bunch of Italian parsley. [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Food, My Farm Share, Philosophy, Photos by Tracy
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Week 1 of My Farm Share Comes to an End
It’s been a busy week getting all of the Farm Share vegetables eaten in time for the next delivery tomorrow morning. I had a lot of fun and wanted to take a moment to tell you what I did with all of them.
The red Russian kale was sauteed in olive oil and butter (I [...]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Ode to Iowa
The recent flooding in the Midwest brings to mind my love for the great state of Iowa. Although I was not born or raised in Iowa, I did spend 4 very important years of my life there while in college. During this time in Iowa, I met some wonderful family farmers and I [...]
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
My First Farm Share Is Here!
Yay!!! I have so eagerly anticipated the beginning of my farm shares that it was all I could do to keep from blogging about its impending arrival. But, it is finally here. Actually, it’s been here since 6:30 this morning! Our doorman phone rang, waking us up from a very nice [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Food, My Farm Share, Philosophy, Photos by Tracy
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Amy Ruth’s
My husband and I had dinner at Amy Ruth’s, a restaurant famous for it’s Southern cuisine, in Harlem tonight. This restaurant has been a favorite of celebrities, locals and tourists alike since opening in 1998. They are well known for their waffles, topped with everything from fried chicken to ribeye steak to fried [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Food, Photos, Reviews by Tracy
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Nam
As I mentioned yesterday, my husband and I went to Nam for Foreign Food Night. I must say, this month’s Foreign Food Night was a success. Nam is a lovely space in Tribeca with the most gracious service you could ever hope for. They are quick to refill your water glass, capable [...]
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Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Foreign Food Night
Tonight is Foreign Food Night for the Chin family (my husband and I). “What is Foreign Food Night?” you may be wondering? It is an event that my husband and I enjoy on the first full weekend of each month, usually on Saturday. It is the evening that we, okay mostly I, [...]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Red Sangria
The heat is officially on here in New York City (Saturday and Sunday will be in the 90’s!), which means it’s a great time to make sangria. I enjoy both the red and the white, but today I’m feeling a bit more traditional so I am going to make red sangria.
I once made a [...]
