My son Griffin has been an avid MTG (Magic: The Gathering) player for years, and his enthusiasm has not always been contagious. At least for me it has not been contagious! But life happens and events force our hand, and I now find myself in a position where I truly want to learn more about […]
Small Focaccia Loaf Recipe
There is a neighborhood lunch shop not far from where I live that serves up a pretty tasty deli sandwich which I treat myself to every now and then. And possibly my favorite part? It is always served on a warm and fairly thin miniature focaccia loaf. And if they can do it, then I […]
Fennel, Celery, And Apple Salad
Prior to late last year, I had never bought fennel myself. I’ve had it in restaurants, even on purpose sometimes, but had never had to pick a bulb out for home consumption, and had certainly never made a raw salad out of fennel. But that all changed after being invited to a friend’s house for […]
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
There is not a lot to write about homemade mashed potatoes so I imagine this will be a pretty short post. They are delicious and have entirely too much saturated fat to be included in my regular rotation of dinner sides, but for Thanksgiving or other celebrations or big family dinners? Yes please. Granted this […]
NYC Tip To Tip Walk
My wife and I moved to Manhattan in the summer of 2023, not because we had to, but because we wanted to, and both work and family considerations conveniently allowed for a few-year window where we could try out the big city. And for the relatively short time we plan on living in the Big […]
Fresh Baguettes At Home
As I mentioned in my recent croissants post I had the good fortune recently to learn a few solid keeper bread recipes from the good folks at The King Arthur Baking School, and French baguettes was one of my favorites to learn! I was scared heading into the video class that this was going to […]
