When I was head of the Parents Association I made this coffee cake on a Google assisted whim because we had buttermilk to use up. It was a huge hit and even the kids had a taste at the next class potluck because I made it again. Since then, it has been our go to…
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Brunch in Boston: Oak Long Bar & Kitchen
A couple of weekends ago, several local bloggers were invited to Oak Long Bar + Kitchen to see what brunch at this historic, yet fabulously updated central Boston landmark was all about. We gathered around a few gorgeous tables and sunk into elegantly comfortable couches and cushy director-style chairs and within minutes felt like perhaps…
Valentine ‘s Day Fun: Giant Cookie (Recipe)
This September, my son asked for a giant cookie ( here is the recipe link)to bring in for his school birthday party. The kids had fun modifying it for Valentine’s Day. To make a love struck heart, we used Strawberry Kit Kat from Japan that we bought at the Japonaise Bakery. If you can’t find…
Embracing Danny Meyer
This week my daughter had a dentist appointment, and as much as we love our pediatric dentist, it ‘s never a fun visit. So, after a morning of drilling and filling, I let my daughter choose where to go for lunch. She chose Shake Shack, and I was happy to go there with her because…
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…
Super Bowl with Tryst in Arlington
You may have already ordered your Super Bowl food because there were so many great options, but maybe your week got ahead of you and you still have no plans. Tryst is welcoming you to join them for the game with Super Bowl specials in house or to go. Here is what they’re cooking up…
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…
NYC Ballet Workout Day 2: Snow Day Edition
I made it work even though I had company. After a day of running around in Natick looking at furniture for the playroom, playing at the Apple Store and the Lego store and the play space we made it home and carved out about 30 mins. to do the workout. I had company of the…
NYC Ballet Workout: Day 1
Today is my official Day 1 of working towards getting back in the ballet studio. I am eons away from the person I was dancing up to 40 hours a week and then still going out dancing with friends in the evening. So I need to start small. Very, very small. I’m starting with 30…
Martin Luther King Jr.
My Pencil It In calendar is still incomplete but as I mentioned before there are many wonderful opportunities today for a day of service. Don’t feel you have to rush out and do that today because volunteering, giving, community service isn’t about one day. Use this day to propel you forward in a way that…
Pencil It In: Incomplete
I’m playing around with ways to streamline my calendar of events for all of you. It is still a work in progress for this week, but I didn’t want you to miss out on some of events happening today and tomorrow… There are a lot of great events happening on Monday including days of service…
Vinaigrette for one or two (Recipe )
A vinaigrette takes a minute or two to make. Usually I make a whole jar at once but yesterday I just wanted to make enough for my micro green salad. Ingredients: Cider vinegar Vermouth Vinegar Dijon mustard Olive oil Camp Mix You can use all cider vinegar or sub in Champagne or white wine vinegar…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 