I’ve been wanting to try out Xenia for months, ever since I went looking for a place for a work function in East Brunswick that could 1) seat 50+ people 2) several of whom were vegan and 3) several more…
Review: Xenia Food Store
Recipe: Spanak-not-ika (Green leafy things and cheeses in pastry)
We have been getting some disgustingly hot weather recently, and as a big fan of not cooking in hot weather, I’ve been trying to be organised so that we can get something healthy on the table without having to heat…
Year’s End, Christmas Baking, and some changes for Cate’s Cates
The end of 2018 is upon us, and I have to say, I am more than ready to bid it farewell. There has been so much sadness and stress in our lives this year, and I’m ready for a fresh…
Advent Calendar Day 25: Four Carols and an Oratorio
Merry Christmas! I always find it impossible to choose just one beautiful piece of music for Christmas Day, and this year, I’m not even going to try! Instead, you are getting four carols and an oratorio – and it’s all…
Advent Calendar Day 24: Quem Vidistis Pastores – Poulenc
Alright, I am going to tear myself reluctantly out of the baroque era and leap forward into the middle of the 20th century, where we find the French composer, Francis Poulenc bringing a more mysterious and spooky flair to the…
Recipe: Accidentally low-sugar pistachio biscuits with apricot jam
So this recipe was going to be yet another of my nut-based gluten-free biscuits. Since I had a lot of pistachios and it is Christmas baking time, I thought it might be fun to make extremely green biscuits with a…