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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
The Dirty Dozen
The following list, courtesy of the Environmental Working Group, can help us all spend our organic food dollars more wisely: Also, here is a “recipe” for homemade produce wash (courtesy of re-nest.com): 1 cup water 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon baking soda 20 drops grapefruit seed extract Combine all ingredients in a large [...]
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Product Recommendation: My Brest Friend
Firstly, let me acknowledge that this blog post is not about cooking. It is, however, about serving food. Sort of. This is a recommendation for a product that has really changed mine and my newborn daughter’s life. I am talking about My Brest Friend. This is a pillow used specifically for breastfeeding. I am usually [...]
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Yes, yes… it’s been a while, yet again…
And again, I have a wonderful excuse… My baby girl has arrived!!! I am going to keep this post short as my newborn daughter is bound to wake up, screaming for my awesome custom-made milk. That is, after all, all I’ve been producing lately. I’ve been lucky to have an awesome husband (aka Baby Daddy) [...]
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins!
Tonight is Baskin-Robbins’ annual 31 Cent Scoop Night! In conjunction with this event, Baskin-Robbins will be donating $100,000 to the National Volunteer Fire Council’s National Junior Firefighter Program. Stop by your local Baskin-Robbins tonight between 5:00pm and 10:00pm for your 31 cent scoop and help support this very worthy cause!
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
Kid-Friendly! Homemade Sloppy Joes
As kids, my brother and I loved it when our mom would make sloppy joes for dinner. Of course, she would make her sloppy joes using the canned sauce mix (you know the one) and she would always serve her sloppy joes with a side of potato chips and French onion dip. To our juvenile [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Food,Photos,Recipes by Tracy
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
Electrolux ICON: I’m In Love
Last Tuesday, I had the great honor of attending an event at the Desiron Gallery in SoHo, featuring the super sexy Electrolux ICON line of kitchen appliances. The appliances were expertly demonstrated by none other than The River Cafe’s Chef Brad Steelman. We started the evening with passed hors d’oeuvers: Curried Lobster Salad on Lentil [...]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
How To: Make Stove-Top Popcorn
When my husband and I moved to New York, we no longer had the “luxury” of having a microwave oven. We had one when we lived in Northern Virginia but left it behind when we moved to NYC as we knew kitchen counter space would be extremely limited. We have gotten along quite well without [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Food,Photos,Recipes by Tracy
Friday, March 20th, 2009
Fudgy Walnut Brownies
I just returned from my OB appointment and I learned, much to my dismay, that I gained 5 pounds in 2 weeks! I am only “supposed” to gain 1 pound per week, so this is not good news. I have to admit, I have been indulging in cookies, cake and ice cream these last 2 [...]
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Apricot Cornmeal Cookies
I tested these cookies on my colleagues of the New York Metro Chapter of the US Personal Chef Association last night and they were a hit so now I am ready to share the recipe with you! These cookies are deliciously light, not too sweet, and really beautiful. These are an “icebox” cookie so once [...]
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Peanuts, Peanuts Everywhere…
… But are they safe to eat??? I’ve noticed that since the peanut/salmonella scare started, every recipe that looks appealing to me has peanuts or peanut butter in it. I am craving peanut butter like never before (yes, I am pregnant, but still). Since I am eating for two and salmonella poisoning would be catastrophic [...]
