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 [...]
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
‘Tis Potluck Season!
One of my favorite dishes to make for a potluck supper is a rice casserole that my Grandmother Alexander used to make for large get-togethers. I don’t really know the name of it, I just always refer to it as “my rice casserole”. The name (or lack thereof) does not really do it justice, though…
This [...]
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Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Tracy’s Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
I was not able to enjoy my favorite cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving as my in-laws were in town and they took my husband and I on a Chinese food bender for the entire weekend. So, this MSG-free weekend, I made my favorite condiment of all time:
Tracy’s Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1 (12 oz.) bag of [...]
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
Happy Summer!!!
Happy Memorial Day aka the unofficial start of Summer! Summer brings to mind barbecues and grilling and outdoor dining. Living in an apartment in NYC means I have no outdoor space to call my own so I do all I can to celebrate summer from my kitchen. Then, we pack up our [...]
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Alfredo Sauce
While Fettuccine Alfredo was invented in Rome, Italy nearly 100 years ago, it is mostly enjoyed by Americans and tourists in Italy. Well, my husband and I are Americans and on occasion we are tourists. Tonight, we felt like having Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner. It’s actually quite an easy meal to [...]


