Where to eat in Providence: De Wolf Tavern

13. November 2005 Rhode Island 0
10:25pm – train back to New York City, delayed 12:10am – finally on board, but with an announcement that we’d arrive an extra hour late 1:00am – somewhere outside Providence when “the train’s axl hit debris”; delayed another extra hour “to switch machines” 4:00am – somewhere in Connecticut, stalls for forty minutes 6:00am – somewhere ...

What to do in Rhode Island

10. November 2005 New England 0
I’ve never been to Rhode Island before, so when the boy proposed the idea that we meet there because it was a short drive from Maine, I bought a train ticket from New York to meet him. Before I left from work, I booked a room at Edgewood Manor and dinner twenty-something miles away at ...

Afghan Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Pistachios

06. November 2005 Chicken 0
Adapted from Rachel Ingredients: 12 pieces of small chicken legs 1 large onion, sliced thinly a pinch of saffron threads 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 stick butter 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp grated orange peel 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups white rice, cooked 1 small box of raisins a handful of pistachios, toasted and ...

Short-Cut Pumpkin Pie

06. November 2005 Baked Goods + Desserts + Drinks 0
Adapted from joyofbaking.com Ingredients: 2 eight-inch pie crusts, thawed 6 large eggs 2 cups fresh pumpkin meat, shredded 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp salt 1. In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. Add the remaining ingredients ...

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Squash Blossoms

05. November 2005 Vegetables + Salads 0
Adapted from Mare Restaurant, Boston Ingredients: a dozen zucchini squash blossoms, stamen removed, gently washed in cold water and dried with paper towel 1/2 cup goat cheese 1/2 cup cream cheese 1 tsp chopped fresh basil 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsps fine yellow cornmeal 1 cup milk 1 large egg oil, salt and pepper ...