The sweet S’more Cookbook giveaway has just ended and now we’re on to the next! As you may have noticed, I am a vinegar lover. I use it in the kitchen more often than anywhere else, but I’ve been using it on windows and floors as well. Of course I like it best of all…
Author: City Living (Boston)
I am a writer and cook. I write about city living, travel, food, the arts and family. I raise my family in Cambridge & Boston and share tips for throwing cocktail parties, packing lunches, having fun on the weekend without going broke or losing your sanity.
30 Days of Comfort and Joy: December Dining in Boston (1-10)
Comfort and joy comes in many shapes, forms, sizes and packages Here is my selection of places to find comfort and joy one bite at a time this month. The crispy Denver lamb rib with mint pesto at the Biltmore Bar and Grille, a hidden gem in Newton, is perfect. I don’t usually like mint…
To Do List: Lost, Found, and Trying Not to Drown
I just had my last Thanksgiving leftover sandwich (for breakfast)…oh and I forgot my tea. brb… Got it. I don’t know the last time I have completed something from beginning to end. It’s just my life at this point, but the problem now is that I’m forgetting things. I’m tired. I’m stressed. I’m depressed. It’s…
Thanksgiving Recap: The Social Media Edition
As we shuffle down to the half clean kitchen walking past the playroom that has been hit by a hurricane of children let ‘s take a look back at Thanksgiving through the social media lens. There is Pinterest: “Look at all the pies I’ve pinned. 100 versions of pumpkin pie.” Then there’s the Facebook status…
Architecture of a Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich (Recipe)
The leftovers are in the fridge. A the turkey has been prepared the way you wanted. The cranberry sauce is a family favorite from the can or from a well worn scrap of paper with its hand written recipe. The individual components at all ready and made. So why bother with a recipe?…
Time to Put the Pope’s Nose to the Grindstone: Thanksgiving To Do List
It’s the official culinary countdown for Thanksgiving. The house is kind of, sort of organized and clean. I have a good idea of who is coming when. We have plans for an early dinner out with the first set of family arriving at Puritan and Co. today. We have plans to take out Bon Me…
Parenting: a.m. & p.m.
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Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker: Dewdrops, nutcrackers and 4,000 crystals
As I sit outside class, rack after rack of beautiful hand-stitched costumes roll by. They will soon be coming to life on stage in dress rehearsals making the renderings of the newest production of the Nutcracker come to life. The dewdrops fairy’s bodice and tutu alone has 4,000 crystals set on it. Each one done…
From Royals to Oil: I’m ready for Thanksgivukkah
I started off totally dismissing Thanksgivukkah but then when I learned that it’s not going to happen for a very long time I thought I might pay a little attention to it. I don’t like messing with the traditional Thanksgiving menu, but as the holiday came closer into focus I warmed to the idea. Megin…
Classic Mashed Potatoes (Recipe)
If you ask me, mashed potatoes are always best classic. I love a good garlic mashed potato every once in a while or a “dirty” mashed potato with skin and all. I’ll even take my mash with snipped chives for a treat every now and then, but on Thanksgiving you must have classic mashed potatoes. …
Five Differences between Monopoly Money and Bitcoins
Sometimes I want to laugh and other moments my stomach is full of knots when I hear about Bitcoin. It’s totally new to me so here is what I found. Five ways Monopoly Money and Bitcoin differs. 1). Bitcoin seems to have no borders or language barriers. Monopoly money is printed in 27 languages and…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 