What you see is the blushing pink of the local spring rhubarb. What you don’t see is the rose. The spoon sweets keep the tartness of rhubarb and mix with the earthy floral fragrant quality of rose water. It is like a spring walk through the neighbourhood. You feel the cool of the morning breeze…
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Family Time in Long Island Wine Country
One of the reasons I love living is Boston is that you can get just about anywhere from here. In an hour or so you can be at the beaches on Cape Cod or the Islands, you can settle into the base of a mountain in Vermont, or you can walk the rocky shores of…
Save the Date for a Splendid Time
I have been a fan of Splendid since the first time I felt their fabric. Then along came Babystyle and they carried the soft as silk clothing for my children. Now whenever I can, each season, each age, I try to make sure my kids have one or two pieces of Splendid’s collection in their…
Two Ice Cream Guys Walk Into a Bar: Ben & Jerry’s New Name for Toffee Heath Bar Crunch
Maybe you noticed something different when you stopped in for free cone day yesterday. Or, maybe you’ll just continue asking for it by it ‘s old name. Ben and Jerry’s Coffee Heath Bar Crunch has a new name and not just for kicks. In an effort to do the good that Ben and Jerry’s has…
Hosting Dinner Outside the Kitchen
Kitchensurfing: No it’s not the X Games of the culinary world and it is not a hot new food show on Cooking Channel, Esquire or The Food Network. Kitchensurfing is a website that connects you to chefs, menus, parties of all sorts and allows you to bring them to your home or event from dinner…
Too Cold, Too Busy, Too Tired: Instacart Grocery Delivery Service
I have written about deliver options before from having your Organic foods delivered by Boston Organics, to the service I currently use, Farmers To You, and other grocery store delivery options. Some are still going strong and others have stopped or have limited options. Most recently, I wrote about Heirloom Kitchen that will deliver prepared…
An Heirloom Kitchen in Dedham: From their kitchen to your table
When Bakers’ Best closed it was a sad day for me. Even though it is not in my neighbourhood I would drive over to Newton because I knew I could pick up some really good food on a day that I didn’t want to cook. I liked it better than takeout because you see the…
If you like x, Try y: Cambridge/Boston – Montreal
If you like Mariposa Bakery and Café in Central Square… …then try Café Santropol in Montreal. Mariposa Bakery & Café 424 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 Café Santropol 3990 Rue St-Urbain Montréal, QC H2W1K2
#MartiniMonday Is a Thing: Cranberry Orange Martini (Recipe)
Okay, so maybe Martini Monday doesn’t really exist but I think it could and probably should. I have talked about reviving the cocktail hour and this is just one more piece of the puzzle. Tonight I inaugurated, christened, kicked-off #MartiniMonday with a cranberry orange martini. 2 1/2 oz of Absolut Ruby Red ( or any…
Sponsored Post: My Kind of Minted
As I mentioned before, we don’t celebrate Christmas at our house. We do celebrate at Grandma and Grandpa’s and my children definitely enjoy both Chanukah and Christmas. When it comes to cards, we definitely don’t send out Christmas Cards. We don’t do the holiday newsletter. I’m not a fan of “Happy Holidays” because it’s weirdly…
Join the Club: Chicken Soup For You!
Chicken soup, especially in matzoh ball soup form, is Jewish penicillin, but it’s not just for those who are feeling under the weather. Chicken soup is the cure for just about everything? Are you feling sick of seeing “elf on the shelf” photos on Instagram? Are you feeling cold and sick of winter even before…
30 Days of Comfort and Joy: Part 2 (#11-20)
In case you missed Part 1 of 3, begin at the beginning with 30 Days of Comfort and Joy: Boston Dining. I’m a fan of oysters, my father is a fan of oysters, my daughter is a fan of oysters and many of my friends are oyster lovers as well. As residents of the coast…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 