I love getting the paper and reading the comics. I loved it as a kid and I still do now. When I think of the Peanuts comic strip, I have four very clear images in my head: Schroeder at the piano, Linus with his banket, Lucy at her “advice” booth, and Charlie Brown all scruffy on the…
Category: Food
All things palatable.
Harvest’s The Book and the Cook: Battersby
Harvest Restaurant is nestled down in one of Harvard Square’s little nooks and has a fabulous patio for this time of year. I was lucky to attend one of Harvets’ “The Book and the Cook” evenings a while back and loved it. The setup is great, you sit with other guests side by side…
Dinner Tonight: June 11, 2017
Today was an errand day and a shopping day. We trekked out to MarketStreet in Lynnfield to pick up one of Isabelle’s birthday presents. We also got a dress for me at Pink Parkway. Then we stopped into the Amazon Books store for our first irl (in real life as opposed to url -not in real life) Amazon…
Secret Burger Sauce
Shake Shack has one. McDonalds has a song about theirs; Do you remember it? Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce … on a sesame seed bun? No doubt your favourite ‘secret burger’ on the menu at places like Craigie on Main, Alden & Harlow, and Drink all have a secret sauce too. So why…
Piattini: Newbury Street’s Little Segreto
Newbury Street has grown on me over the years. It used to be the street I loved to hate. Cringing at the tourists that came just to shop in the same stores they could find in just about any city anywhere and picking them out from the crowd was something my husband and I did…
Memorial Day Weekend in Boston & Nearby
Start by checking out some of my favourite things to see and do for Memorial Day Weekend in Boston. Memorial Day Eating Whether you want to grill a burger at home or enjoy a burger out, the options are many. Who makes your favorite burger? If you can, go to MF Dulock and…
Where to Eat: Boston Calling Music Festival 2017
If you want you grab a bite heading to or from Boston Calling here are my suggestions: Diner food and just a fun chill spot: Breakfast Club I’m so egg-cited, and I just can’t hide it 💃🏼🎶 @thebreakfastclubboston is a hidden gem in lower Allston with a huge brunch menu. Their benedicts are super creative…
Mother’s Day Your Way
Moms are all different and unique. Therefore, Mother’s Day should be celebrated in just as many different ways. There are the double mom families and the single mom families. There are the grandma families and the “missing mom” families. Finding the right gift or outing doesn’t have to be difficult. Flowers are appreciated by some…
Matzoh Beyond Passover
In our family, we have the advantage of not being religious so we don’t survive on matzoh alone for the entire week of Passover. This may be why we can love and appreciate this flat crunchy not at all bread-like substance so much. Either that or butter makes everything better. For my daughter, myself and…
Pack a Picnic: Stack, Sandwich, Wrap it up with Willow Tree Farm Chicken Salads
It is still a little chilly outside, but with a few extra blankets, let’s just get this picnic season started. (You know you already have all the chairs and blankets in the car because spring sports are well under way.) Here are a few menu options for your picnic whether it’s a weeknight dinner at the playground…
Tartines, Toast, Open-Faced Sandwiches: Pesach Bites
Ideas for what to top your matzoh with for the week of Passover. Passover-friendly sandwiches and tartines. From avocado toast to ‘not a pop tart’
Easter: A Tisket A Tasket A Local Boston Basket
I love Easter. Well, we don’t celebrate Easter but I love the memory of Easter brunches in Toronto. We used to go fairly often to my parents’ friend’s place; they were like family to us. We would drive a good hour to get there and when we did we were rewarded with a table of…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 