Last week was all about pancakes. This week we’re boiling down sap to make syrup. This weather is throwing all the sugar shacks for a loop. You can travel out to “beyond the ‘burbs” in just about any direction and find a sugar shack. It just depends how far you want to go, and most…
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A Tale of Two Rugelach: Commonwealth Cambridge & Mamaleh’s
Rugelach is a classic New York Jewish treat. It is made with a cream cheese pastry crust. I have never made rugelach (I don’t think) but I recently did try my hand at a cream cheese crust for this rugelach inspired savoury crostata. Cream cheese adds to the flavours and textures of the pastry. Here…
Chain Link: Restaurants Worth Checking Out
In general, I skip a chain restaurant and prefer to go to a small, local independent restaurant whether I’m at home or in traveling to another city. With social media sources for information such as Yelp, Chowhound, Urbanspoon Zomato, my Facebook feed full of food loving folks, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, I can get a good…
Drink for a Cause: Negroni Week in Boston
Campari is a sunset red liqueur that is perfect for summer. It is also an essential ingredient for the Negroni. From June 1st through June 7th over 2,510 bars and restaurants are celebrating Negroni week to raise money for charity. Charities include the Developing Minds Foundation (Brick & Mortar), Rosie’s Place (BRIX Wine Shop), Greater…
Dining Out New England
It seems that summer is a time to go out a little more often. Try that restaurant that you have been meaning to try. Where do you like to dine out? Follow Leah Klein’s board Dining Out: New England on Pinterest.
Pencil It In: This Week
Still trying to get my calendar to be a bit more streamlined. Here is a more complete albeit late update to this week’s calendar of events. It’s not comprehensive but it’s a bunch of events that sound fun and fabulous. I will include more family friendly activities and events as we go. I thought about…
Thanksgiving: Throwing in the Kitchen Towel
You’ve driven what used to take three hours and now takes seven with the kids and it is just not manageable. You invited family to your place and inevitabely someone wasn’t happy with the arrangements. You tried cooking the turkey and it took three hours longer than expected. You ordered prepared foods and couldn’t keep…
Restaurants, Reading & Changing the World
This is rather short notice, but there’s nothing like spontaneity. If you already had a babysitter lined up then you’re all set and if not, you can contribute in other ways. Head out to The Elephant walk on Wednesday, November 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for their Benefit Reception for Room to Read. The…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 