Vee Vee, Jamaica Plain

February 21, 2011

Somehow after living in JP for almost 4 years, I had never heard of Vee Vee until recently. Thanks goodness Rebecca remedied this. As she swooned and was almost speechless over the sirloin she had had there, we decided it could not wait. We had to go to Vee Vee that night. It was a [...]

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Wishlist Wednesday: Kitchenaid Mixer Attachments Edition

February 16, 2011

One of my goals for this year was to finally get a Kitchenaid mixer. I accomplished this pretty quickly after the beginning of the year, when I realized that we had accumulated close to $200 in gift cards to Macy’s from gifts. What better way to spend it than to bring a new piece of [...]

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Wishlist Wednesday: First Edition

February 9, 2011

This is the first installment of Wishlist Wednesday! This idea was an inspiration from my friend Sam, and just a chance for me to share some things I find fun with all of you. These are products, places, and things I just happen to enjoy! Have a suggestion for me? Let me know! To kick-off [...]

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MA GPO and Beeriety Sam Adams Brewery Tour and Brunch!

February 6, 2011

It’s so fun being part of Girls’ Pint Out! At the end of January we had an event with Beeriety at the Sam Adams Brewery and it was a blast. The event was called “Beer for Breakfast”. With a tagline like that, how could you go wrong? I get to be the Official GPO Photog [...]

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Dinner with the Family in PA

February 1, 2011

While in Pennsylvania with Dane’s family over the holidays (yes, I realize that was a month ago, but things have been hectic), Dane got inspired and decided to make a several course meal inspired by the area of Italy where his family is from. Dane spent some time researching the Campobasso region, and came up [...]

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Top 5: Food Bloggers I Love

January 24, 2011

Thanks to Trop 50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 fabulous wishes. Click here to enter for a chance to win $1,000 to help grant a friend’s wish! I love making my own recipes and trying out new places to eat, but I also find a TON of [...]

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In the Kitchen with Dad: Steamed Clams, Pasta, and Clam Sauce

January 17, 2011

My Dad is the best. Over the holidays, I decided that my Dad needed to do some culinary exploring. And I knew that he would be more than happy to do some cooking with me. Growing up I always remember my Dad for making those big delicious meals. On a Sunday I’d get up to [...]

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how2heroes Video #3: Cheddar, Beer, Broccoli Soup

January 13, 2011

Time to ring in the new year with a new recipe! A few weeks ago I got a visit from the fabulous crew of how2heroes. They set up in my kitchen again, for video number 3. And here’s the finished video! I got rave reviews from everyone, who got to enjoy the soup once the [...]

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Sam Adams December Open House

January 10, 2011

I think my love of Sam Adams and benefits of living so close to the Boston brewery have been well documented here, and one of the best parts is their monthly Open House. The invitation to the Open House goes out in the monthly What’s On Tap newsletter via email. You have to sign up [...]

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Sugar on Snow in Vermont

January 6, 2011

Right before Christmas, Dane and I went up to Vermont to visit with Sam and Jason and their families. There’s always something to do or a new Vermonty thing to try (yes, Vermonty – it’s a word now). We’re always open to trying things, even though we’re the “city friends”. When we first met Sam [...]

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