Thanksgiving, 2009
It was another wonderful Thanksgiving, with plenty of food, wine and friends. The plates, as usual, were full of good stuff. Clockwise from the turkey, at 1 o’clock, I have: ambrosia, stuffing, mashed potaotes, yam puff and Brussels sprouts. Below the sprouts are beets and below that is squash. Oh my.
Iron Cranberry Chef: Battle of the Sauces!
For Thanksgiving, we always bring the wine. But most years, we also bring cranberry sauce. Liz’s Cranberry Sauce is more of a conserve, with port and nuts and currants, along with the usual orange and sugar. Greg’s Cranberry Sauce is simple and fresh, with no cooking involved at all.
I’ve collected both recipes and propose a new Iron Chef Battle: Iron Cranberry Chef! Check out links to both recipes, and cast your votes in the comments section!
I’ve collected both recipes and propose a new Iron Chef Battle: Iron Cranberry Chef! Check out links to both recipes, and cast your votes in the comments section!
The 12 Days of Cocktails
Just before Thanksgiving, my friend and colleague Tania and I spent the better part of an afternoon at Peniche, shooting the singing portion of our fun holiday project: The 12 Days of Cocktails. Here’s a photo from the shoot, plus, after the jump, a video and a picture of Tania hard at work.
Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
That’s what DUMBO stands for. We kicked around long enough to know that it might also stand for Don’t move here Unless you’ve got a Million and a BugabOo stroller. Or something like that. Lots of strollers. Lots of dogs. Lots of kids. Lots of money. Some cool stores. Some very striking views.
Walking in Williamsburg
We spent the rest of the afternoon walking and window shopping in Williamsburg. For once, I did not buy cheese.
Greg and The Goat
Appparently, Picasso used only scrap metal to create his She Goat sculpture. Appropriate, when you consider the tin can reputation of goats, don’t you think?
Strolling the Highline
The Highline is a park on an old elevated train line that runs through the Meatpacking district. The first part of it was restored and opened this summer. We spent an hour or so walking along and admiring the plants, the views, and the delicate balance of urbanity and nature.
