All's WellAll's well in this neck of the woods.....just a few downed trees, localized power outages, missing shingles,some wind-whipped flowers and a mess of wet leaves glued to sidewalks and streets. Thank you for your well-wishes.Thoughts, prayers and money shouldgo to the poor people in the NYC and NJ area…
Happy Halloween! Making Emma's Lamb Costume & Decorating CookiesBoo! Or should I say, "Baaaa!" Our little lamb! Here is the making of the costume. I used a really soft, fuzzy blanket that I found, cut it out and sewed it together. It may have been my most successful sewing project to date - complete with an oatmeal linen lining! Hey, Bright Eyes : ) Happ…
FallingFall often comes a few weeks later in the city than it does to even the closest suburbs. The foliage and flowers are all quite beautiful right now. Even though this so-called Frankenstorm seems to be taking a big turn around us, we're supposed to be whipped with high winds and rain that is already…
Bite-Sized S'mores in the Oven | Easy Fall DessertLast fall I attended a party at Darcy Miller's home (editor of Martha Stewart Weddings) for the book launch of Peter Callahan's new book, Bite by Bite. The entire cookbook is artfully created mini ideas for food. One of the desserts served at the party were these little bite-size s'mores. I've al…
Fall Squash & Goat Cheese Dip with Garlic ToastsEveryone loves a good dip. For most of us, dip recipes are at the center of our entertaining repertoires. For the Pumpkin Harvest Fall Entertaining Workshop, I made this hot, creamy goat cheese dip that features squash... and my favorite part - a squash bowl.The dip is great, but the garlic toasts…
Jalapeno & White Cheddar SconesFor my Pumpkin Harvest Fall Entertaining last week, we made White Cheddar & Jalapeno Scones to go along side the Butternut & Beef Chili. As a scone is basically a biscuit (Right? Correct me if I'm wrong...), I thought it would be a great comfort food to go a long with the chili instead of the clas…
Butternut & Beef Chili | Fall RecipeFor my Pumpkin Harvest Fall Entertaining Workshop, Butternut & Beef Chili was at the center of the menu. Inspired by the chili at the Main Street Market & Cafe in Concord, Ma., this chili boasts roasted butternut squash instead of beans... funny for a 'beantown' area restaurant. I'm not a huge be…