Monthly Archives: March 2011

Just about every year, right around now, I get suckered into buying some out-of-state strawberries. In my defense, I can only say that it was early, I was hungry and they just seemed so ripe and perfect. And oh god, … Continue reading →

I am not really a snack cake person, but holy heck were these things good. My coworker and I showed an enormous amount of restraint and split a pack.

The Filthy Martini at Ladder 15. The olives are stuffed with Maytag blue. I’m not a big drinker, but this particular cocktail (and the conversation that took place while drinking it) did amazing work smoothing out some stressed spots in … Continue reading →

A ten-stem bundle of vividly orange ranunculus. Just the thing for a spring-like day.

Meet Cubebot, the newest member of our household’s toy robot population.

My friend Kate is due to have a baby girl in April. She was showered with many wonderful things this afternoon, in preparation.

We had one of the first truly warm Saturdays today. There were so many people out. The city felt alive in a way it hasn’t in months.

I know it may not look like much, but actually it’s a trash can designed to hold the plastic bags you get at drug and grocery stores. They are the only bag small enough to go down our building’s trash … Continue reading →

Scott has a thing for Lego minifigs. This mariachi figure is a new addition. I’m quite charmed by him.

Pasta bake, with whole wheat noodles, local canned tomatoes, some marinated and dehydrated tomatoes I made last year, lots of spinach, crumbled sausage, red onion, shallots, the last of my homemade creme fraiche, parmesan cheese and topped with four odd … Continue reading →