Holidays – Page 11 – Peaches to Apples

Gratitude 2016

By: tkonter November 24, 2016November 13, 2017

UncategorizedHolidays, Thanksgiving2 Comments

This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for a LOT

Gifting: Decoded…The Boozehound

By: tkonter November 16, 2016May 1, 2017

Bits & Bites, Gifting: Decoded, UncategorizedGift Guide, Gifts, HolidaysLeave a Comment

A gift guide for the person who likes a good drink

Philly Cheese Steak Tacos

By: tkonter October 7, 2016April 28, 2017

Cooking, Mains, Recipe IndexHolidays, Italian, Mexican, Original Recipes, Tacos2 Comments

I recently found this recipe for a cheesesteak style meal, all made in a cast iron skillet. I was intrigued by the one-pan method and the use of lean ground beef instead of thinly sliced sirloin. Sure, that makes it healthy(er), but it also makes it way easier because you don’t have to try and get the…

3 on Thursday

By: tkonter October 6, 2016October 4, 2016

3 on Thursday, Bits & Bites, UncategorizedHolidays, WeddingsLeave a Comment

It’s totally starting to feel like Fall around here. Normally I don’t love that because it means I can no longer flit around in sundresses, but right now I’m enjoying the weather. It’s the definition of crisp. It’s perfect for me because it’s cool enough to make me want to cozy up, but not so…

3 on Thursday

By: tkonter July 7, 2016July 6, 2016

3 on Thursday, Bits & BitesHolidays, Parties, Weddings2 Comments

Given that it’s a short week, work is a little busier than normal, but I am loving that it’s only 4 days long. This weekend should be fun with a Garth Brooks concert and an event at Brooklyn Brewery already in the books. We got an engagement present last week! That package was definitely nice…

Caprese Pasta Salad

By: tkonter July 5, 2016

Cooking, Recipe Index, SidesHolidays, Original Recipes, Pasta, VegetarianLeave a Comment

My beau was concerned we needed one more side dish on our 4th of July spread and was really feelin a pasta salad. I was not so convinced. Pasta and potato salads are usually mayo based…not so great for sitting out in the sun all day while people graze. “So just create a pasta salad without mayonnaise,”…

Bhatti

By: tkonter May 3, 2016May 3, 2016

Indian, New York, Restaurants/BarsDating, Holidays, Murray Hill, PassoverLeave a Comment

This whole lifting of the ban on kitniyot is a GAME CHANGER. Basically, for the last 800 years a whole bunch of foods were considered no-nos during Passover (corn, rice, beans), but now they are a-ok. True, I had pretty much relaxed my observance of that rule in recent years because I didn’t agree with it,…

Matzah Crack

By: tkonter April 27, 2016April 27, 2016

Cooking, Desserts, SnacksHolidays, PassoverLeave a Comment

For the last…forever, Passover-keeping Jews have dealt with the same gross desserts during the holiday. The only options were boxed cakes, and we’re not talkin funfetti. Think about it: when you can’t use flour can a cake really be that good? No, no it can’t. But then a few years ago everyone stated talking about…

At the Table: Passover 2016

By: tkonter April 26, 2016April 26, 2016

At the Table, Bits & BitesDecor, Holidays, Passover, TablescapeLeave a Comment

I went simple for Passover this year. I didn’t have the time to work on an elaborate floral centerpiece or place settings. I ended up doing all the cooking in one day instead of splitting it up into two, so I didn’t want to stress about having a fancy tablescape on top of all that.…

Twenty Sixteen

By: tkonter January 1, 2016December 29, 2016

UncategorizedHolidays, New Year's, Resolutions3 Comments

I am all about realistic goals when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions. I want to be able to say I accomplished them so I can actually make a difference in my life. When goals are lofty, it’s too easy to push them to the side and say “welp, better luck next year.” I did…