Christmas Coconut Cream Pie

Mr Weiss is known for his pie making prowess! This guy actually hosted a “pie party” where he made 9 different pies from scratch… no small accomplishment by any means. The Catskill Kiwi on the other hand is far too lazy to be involved in this kind of massive baking commitment but is only to [...]

scallop gratin

I’ve had a bee in my bonnet about making this recipe ever since I spied it in New York Magazine’s Thanksgiving Recipe special… so it was at the top of my list for potential Christmas dinners. Scallop Gratin with Cheese & Scallions (adapted from original recipe here) serves 2 bread crumb topping 1 1/2 tbsp [...]

tofu au poivre

Sometimes when we are busting through Windham on our way to Roxbury we stop at Brandywine restaurant which I’ve mentioned before here.  Last time there I had the Steak Au Poivre, which was excellent and gave me the idea to make the au poivre for my lovely vegetarian husband.  Tofu steaks aren’t really my cup [...]

a quiet christmas

Indeed it was, with no guests this year for the first time in a few years, we had a simple. quiet, lazy, relaxing time…oh yeah with plenty of eating! I still have another week of freedom and we have warmed up the legs and body parts with a great run over at Belleayre Mountain, snowboarding [...]

ho ho ho!

It’s a very merry Catskill’s Christmas! we have the trifecta of Christmas trees… one inside, two outside. The fire is raging, the wind is blowing and the feasting has begun. Wishing everyone a great holiday season! It’s off to the slopes we go.

party snacks

Entertaining this season? Looking for a quick super easy appetizer? well my friends, inspired by a pound of puff pastry that had already thawed in my fridge and a pair of rumbling stomachs  I whipped up these super easy treats. Puff Pastry Squares 1 box puff pastry 1 container cherry tomatoes 4 whole cloves garlic [...]

last meals

Artist Julia Ziegler-Haynes recreates inmates last meals… creepy or cool? I’m not sure. Original source here. A pot of coffee. Fried chicken, french fries, hot peppers, corn on the cob, ketchup and hot sauce. Foot long chili dog, french fries, dill pickle, strawberry ice cream, 7-up. Whoppers, vanilla ice cream, assorted cones. Lobster tail, french [...]

one day away….

There is only one day separating me from upstate, the wee house, holiday cooking, puzzles, , snow flakes, snowboarding, a tree and all sorts of merriment that is around the proverbial corner.  I cannot wait. I played peeping Tom this weekend and walked around looking up into apartment windows to see who has trees… Xmas [...]

just for fun

Leaving you with a conceptual project I worked on,  whilst I navigate the freezing temperatures in Des Moines, IA… see you next week!

wish list

Maybe because Christmas is fast approaching, or maybe just because I have a major shopping addiction! but in any case a couple of fabulous things found around the web. OMG I want I want I want these plaid duckboots…. found  here AND these Jeffrey Campbell Erikson F Shearling boots…. good grief how to choose! H&M [...]