My latest “book club for writing” looks at boredom
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Who is @Tessypie?
The broad behind the blog
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Thoughts On…Boredom (Prompt)
White Chicken Chili
I was supposed to have a board meeting last Tuesday evening and didn’t want to get home late and then start fussing over supper. Instead, I planned a crock pot meal that would be ready to eat the moment I walked in the door. I picked a white chicken chili recipe because it was evocative of…
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Sweet & Sour
The high and low of the week
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Seasonal Tastes: February – Turkey Meatball Pitas with Spinach and Dill Sauce
Spinach is packed with all sorts of good-for-you things. In fact, of all the things in season during the winter, it probably has the most health benefits. Most of the really healthy stuff simply can’t survive the frigid months. I can barely survive the frigid months. The problem is I barely ever eat it fresh. I…
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3 on Thursday
Last weekend was filled with fun events but was a little draining for me, due to all the small talk required. There’s not much on the calendar for this weekend, except for a fun dinner with friends so I’m looking forward to it. I spotted this Dapper Dan through the bus window. I just…
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Book Review: Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes
A memoir of a love affair with France (and a man there) that INCLUDES recipes?! This book was quite literally made for me. Elizabeth Bard describes how she fell in love with Gwendal and his bohême lifestyle, all while discovering the beautiful outdoor markets and quaint bistros of Paris. As Bard acclimates to her new home…
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Recommendations: The Group Birthday Dinner
Sometimes you’re just stumped when it comes to picking a bar/restaurant/activity. When you’re drawing a blank of where to go and what to do, hopefully my themed roundups will serve as a helpful guide. My first few (ok, 6) birthdays in NYC were basically just bar nights. I would pick a favorite bar –…
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Salvation Burger
April Bloomfield knows burgers, as evidenced by the amazing versions she serves at The Spotted Pig and The Breslin, so when she announced a burger-centric spot it immediately hit my radar. I made it to Salvation Burger within the first two weeks of opening and it was already running smoothly. Bloomfield’s other forays into the…
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Sweet & Sour
“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When…
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Lions Beer Store
My beau is a beer fanatic so we try to check out as many beer-centric places as possible. We have favorites: There’s Good Beer, which is more like a store; and then there’s Astoria Beer and Cheese and ABC Beer Co., which are stores with a bar area. And now there’s Lions Beer Store. Like the…
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Peaches to Apples 