Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers

Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers

I enjoy taking the train into the city…an easy 30 minute commute to Grand Central Terminal.  Like any train station, there are newspaper boxes and one box in particular carries New York Cottages & Gardens (NYC&G).  It’s a glossy magazine filled with upscale design and decorating tips.  I picked one up for the train ride…

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Grilled Maitake Mushrooms

Last Sunday after church John and I strolled around the Upper West Side of Broadway to explore the area.  We were searching for a place to eat lunch when I spotted the Columbia Greenmarket.  The Greenmarkets of NYC are the creation of GrowNYC which began in 1970 (born on the first earth day).  Their markets…

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Apple Pie Egg Rolls with Cardamom Whipped Cream

In this recipe, the humble apple pie gets a make over…finger-food style!  These were so easy to whip up and I absolutely love the warm, lemony flavor of cardamom.  It can be the predominant spice or as a background note.  Cardamom goes well with cinnamon, ginger, clove combinations and is the third-most expensive spice in…

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