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Love with Food Box, September 2012

Food Subscription Box

I will be back tomorrow with a bento. Today is a quick post for Relatively Wordless Wednesday, featuring my September 2012 Love with Food Box. As I mentioned last month, I enjoyed the box so much, I decided to subscribe for awhile. This month’s goodies came with fun things to try, especially this Barney Butter [...]

New York in Pictures (Relatively Wordless Wednesday)

Lego Dragon

Starting Sept. 2, 2012, until I’m done, one post about my fabulous New York City 2012 vacation will post until I’ve finished sharing all the fabulousness with my readers. I have lots more on the horizon for NEB and my New York City posts need to complete before I can. I hope you have fun [...]

La Maison du Chocolat (NYC 2012)

La Maison du Chocolate

As soon as I knew I was definitely vacationing in New York City this year, La Maison du Chocolat was at the top of the list of places to visit.  It was a must see … a do not miss … a visit regardless of anything else (I have Fritos and Foie Gras to blame [...]

Firefighter Memorial, NYC 2012 (Photo Friday)

911 Firefighter Memorial Plaque, NYC

  There are no words that can describe how I felt when I saw this memorial plaque while on vacation in New York City. Instead, I’m going to say to be sure to enjoy your day, the people you’re with, and try not to get too wrapped up in the little things of life. Have [...]

Relatively Wordless Wednesday: Copycat Lemon Tart

lemon tart

The experimentation has begun.  I keep thinking about that lemon tart I had at Ai Fiori, NYC and how I would make it at home.  Step 1 began with a recipe for the lemon filling from Smitten Kitchen and a recipe for a chocolate nut butter filling from Gabby’s Gluten Free.  The shell is a [...]

Relatively Wordless Wednesday: Mini Chiffon Cupcakes

mini chiffon cupcakes-2

  Lately, I have been really craving something cakey!  Whenever I get like this, nothing from the grocery store will do.  What I need is something homemade.  I remembered seeing a recipe by Alton Brown for cupcakes using a chiffon recipe.  I made a quick lemon-lime cream cheese icing.  A snap of Instagram later, and [...]

RWW: New York Public Library

NYPL_Lions-2

I’m a librarian.  There was no way that I could find myself in New York City and not visit the famed New York City Library building known for the lions Patience and Fortitude.

Relatively Wordless Wednesday: Bagel Sandwich

Brie, Almond, and Strawberry Breakfast Sandwich

  A toasted bagel thin, some fancy brie, sliced almonds, and sliced strawberries.  Makes for a different, yet tasty breakfast for me.

PF: Toby in 35mm f/1.8

Toby

Photo Friday is my day to share my photographs of the moment and my thoughts associated with them. I hope you enjoy my photographs as much as I enjoy sharing them. Have I mentioned my vacation is coming up soon?  Oh, I know I have.  It is getting so close that I am getting undeniably [...]