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When it was becoming apparent that I was becoming a real bookworm and bored with the novels around me, my Mom introduced me to Agatha Christie. I fell in love with her mysteries and the gradual unraveling of secrets. It had been years since I had read anything by Christie, but when I saw one…
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I recently discovered Fairway’s high end gelato line that they created in partnership with High Road. The flavors are unique and the texture is rich and silky. Though at $5.99 for a pint, it is pricier than most Fairway products, it is still less expensive than many of the other small batch ice cream brands…
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Research shows that transgender children who take hormones to delay the onset of puberty (which would further transition them into the sex they do not wish to be) are more likely to be happy adults when they eventually undergo gender reassignment. Two weekends ago, a ton of New Yorkers participated in the People’s Climate March.…
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Kofta is a Middle Eastern or Indian meatball. I was lucky enough to find lamb version with masala sauce in the freezer section of Trader Joe’s ($4.99!) that required no more than 8-10 minutes in a pan. They are so flavorful – coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric – so many spices! As long as they like…
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There is no better way to celebrate a successful race completion than by brunching. Hardcore, bottomless brunching, to be specific. Since we were going to be in Astoria Sunday afternoon for Karina’s birthday, we decided to do brunch in that neighborhood and picked MexiBBQ since they had a $16 bottomless deal. I would say the…
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Lina Sparrow is assisting on a case that could make her law career. Her firm is trying to get reparations for slavery and Lina is trying to find a slave’s descendant to serve as the perfect plaintiff to help them win. Her search leads her to Josephine Bell, a name that has begun popping up…
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My latest 30 Before 30 project was one of the more ambitious items on my list. Running a 10K is not something that can be accomplished simply by coughing up some money. It was only going to happen if I put the time and effort into training. So I did. I downloaded a training schedule…
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When it came to cooking for my last book club meeting, I just wasn’t havin it. Oddly enough, I wasn’t even that busy; I just didn’t want to tie myself down to preparing a specific travel-well recipe for a group. My solution was to open up one of my “easy” cookbooks. Every recipe in this…
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This side dish is basically cheating it’s so easy. Cook some rice (I use a rice cooker because it’s easier than easy, but an old fashioned pot is totes fine) and while there’s about 10 minutes left, sauté mushrooms and onions in butter with salt and pepper. Or if you’re using a rice cooker, it…
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I’ve been taking it very very easy this week in preparation for my big 10K this weekend. I’m not nervous yet, but I’m sure I’ll be singing a different tune once it’s actually race time. Have you ever seen a green plum? Me neither. But they exist, and I found them at Trader Joe’s. And…
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Peaches to Apples 