Operational from 1829 to 1971, the Eastern State Penitentiary is a national historic landmark. Several areas were blocked off, for our safety, but, with the help of an audio guide, we visited sites like Al Capone’s [approximate] cell. I didn’t take many pictures, struggling to stay with the group, and everyone kept going in differentContinue reading “Touring the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site”
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Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)
I searched online for hand-pulled noodles, and this recipe seemed approachable. It was pretty fun, and our arms got a good workout. We ate them with a miso-based spicy broth. I probably should have added other ingredients to the broth, like mushrooms, spinach, egg, etc., but after focusing so much on the noodle-making process, theContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)”
A Late Winter Photo Walk Around Manhattan
I finally tried my camera’s “manual” mode. I still left a few things on “auto,” like the white balance setting, since I don’t really understand what that is, but I mostly played with the camera’s speed, sensitivity, aperture, and focal length. Starting in Chelsea, I walked through the High Line and up to the HudsonContinue reading “A Late Winter Photo Walk Around Manhattan”
On Abstraction and Minna Citron
“It looks like it was made by aliens,” said my kid. “It was not made by aliens,” I urged. Just seconds earlier, I playfully told him that art was open to interpretation, with no “right” or “wrong.” Now, I ate my words. “But mommy,… you said,” he insisted. “Okay, it’s not made by aliens, but…Continue reading “On Abstraction and Minna Citron”
Noodles Around the World #2 – Peruvian Pasta
I had this dish at a Peruvian restaurant a few years ago. I don’t remember the name, but an online search leads to tallarines rojos (pasta in a tomato-based sauce), but I could be wrong. I didn’t think about it at the time, but these noodles really stood out from the rest of the menu,Continue reading “Noodles Around the World #2 – Peruvian Pasta”
Homemade Honey Butter
If you’re looking for a rainy day activity, or just want to make some fresh butter, this is an easy project. Also, the history and science behind it is pretty cool. You’ll Need: Heavy Whipping Cream Salt Honey Container with a Lid Fork or Strainer Make Honey Butter: Fill a container with some heavy whippingContinue reading “Homemade Honey Butter”
Twilight Zone (2019) Easter Eggs
I found these Easter eggs in Season 1 of Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone. I’m sure there are more, but this is what I have so far. Ugly Faces Then: Two episodes of the original 1960s Twilight Zone featured “ugly” faces, Eye of the Beholder (S2, E6) and The Masks (S5, E25). Now: From theContinue reading “Twilight Zone (2019) Easter Eggs”
I Went Birding and Accidentally Explored an Abandoned Hospital
It started as a nature hike to see some migrating birds, and the next thing we knew, the park ranger directed us to an abandoned hospital. I was really nervous at first, because I’m deathly afraid of rats. I wanted to stay outside, but the rangers assured us that the hospital’s ruins were well maintained,Continue reading “I Went Birding and Accidentally Explored an Abandoned Hospital”
Noodles Around the World #1 – Italy
After all these years of talking about it, I’m finally doing it — I’m going to prove that noodles unite us. Starting with one of my favorites, Italian! I love Italian food so much. As a kid, I only knew of pizza. Typical, right? But in my late 20’s, I jumped into cooking lessons, easingContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #1 – Italy”
Some of My Recent Summer Reads
I’ve been jumping into a lot of beach reads lately. Here are some of my favorites. Someone We Know I love a good whodunit. Set in upstate NY, a rebellious teenager spies on the neighbors, for fun, but then accidentally stumbles on a murder mystery in SOMEONE WE KNOW. This was my first Shari LapenaContinue reading “Some of My Recent Summer Reads”
Notes of Currant 