Entries from January 2008

January 24, 2008

Party-tested, Guest Approved

I found a recipe on the NY Times website for these delectable Mushroom Rolls. A friend’s birthday was coming up, so I decided it’d be a good occasion to make/test them.
Mushroom Rolls
8 tablespoons softened butter
½ pound mushrooms, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons finely [...]

January 15, 2008

The French and Their Pâtisseries

I heard about Madeleine Pâtisserie through some friends, but I never actually went until today, which is unusual, because it is so close to school. I finally walked in, thinking of getting someone a gift.
I’m not going to get into the decor of the place; I’m going straight to the macarons.
The first thing you see [...]

January 10, 2008

Upon the Boardwalk

The weather has been unusually warm for January in New York; It seemed like the perfect time to hit the beach. I got together with my friend and boyfriend, and we made the trip out to the (in)famous Coney Island.
Here’s a fair warning to everyone: the trip doesn’t take the 45 min. the MTA website [...]