Archive | October, 2009

Mom’s B-day Dinner cont’d…

As a person who never strays from dessert, ever, I wanted to take my new obsession with apples and make a quick dessert for my mom’s birthday dinner. Essentially, you take pre-made pie crust, slap some apples on top, and add a buttery, sugar topping. My mom liked it, especially the pie crust, the part [...]

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‘Sesenta y Dos’ is a nice even number…

My mom turned 62 on Monday and all she really had to say was ‘I am 62 now’ with a sigh of complete resignation. At least I know where some of my attitude towards birthdays originates from. I guess the arrival of another year means you are just a little bit closer to dying and [...]

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The Blue Tortilla

New Hope, Pennsylvania is home to a handful of memorable places, from quaint little shops and star worthy restaurants. When we visited a couple of weeks ago, I was in the mood for some Mexican food. And I am not talking about the stuff you get in a fast food joint. I mean entrees that [...]

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Apples and More Apples

I promised you my recipes using the freshly picked apples from Solebury Orchards and here it is! I must admit when I was younger the only version of apples I would actually consume was apple juice. There is even a picture of me waking up from a nap. My hair is disheveled and my face [...]

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More from the adventures at Solebury Orchards

My sister, Khanh, may be the queen of the digital SLR, but I am the pro at the point and shoot variety. My Polaroid Project continues as I lug around my bulky instant camera with me wherever I go. Take a gander at the pictures I was able to take at Solebury Orchards. ‘These Apple [...]

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