Eat in Albany

I’m in love with little bites, a small something enjoyed while the meal is being made. Less substantial than an appetizer, more considered than a quick snack, less precious than an amuse bouche. Not only does a little bite set the stage for tasty food to come, it helps tide me over when I’m a [...]

Our KitchenAid ice cream maker attachment (a lovely apartment-warming gift from BK’s parents) has arrived!
I am a fan of the stand-alone Cuisinart ice cream maker, and very interested to see how the KitchenAid compares. Serendipitously the Williams-Sonoma demonstration/infomercial our friend J. led this Sunday was devoted to making ice cream, and we stopped by to [...]

This year for Mother’s Day I wanted to go with something simple that would really make her happy.  One of my mom’s favorite dishes is my eggplant parm, so I went with that.  Making it isn’t simple, it isn’t quick, but the end product is fantastic.  This recipe is my own, and every time I [...]

Thyme! Picked it up at the Albany Farmers’ Market on Saturday. I don’t do much cooking with thyme. My main purpose in growing this is for making cocktails inspired by the SummerThyme (thyme, something boozy and lemony, honey) from DeJohn’s, the drink many of my friends were nuts for last year.
Hang in there little guy!