Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
The thing I love about this quick weeknight meal is everyone is happy when I put it on the table and the drumsticks are fabulous cold the next day in a lunch box. Two birds…..one stone. Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tbs. soy sauce 1 tsp. grated ginger 3 lbs. …
Updated April 2025: This post was first written in 2012 and—believe it or not—Orchard Corset is still going strong. Some things really do stand the test of time, and this tiny NYC shop is one of them. I Used to Be a Non-Believer Let’s get this out of the way: I didn’t believe in magic …
This week I asked my daughters what they’d like me to make them for snacks in their lunch. My youngest daughter requested Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars and my oldest requested these Soft Ginger Cookies. This recipe makes 12 cookies and I wouldn’t recommend freezing them. That being said you probably won’t have to worry about …
My kids can not escape the house without breakfast. Ever. I don’t even mind making it everyday for my children, but sometimes I like to have things made in advance just to make the mornings a little easier. Like the first day of school for example. The first day is always crazy trying to adjust …
Now that the kids are back at school, it’s time to party, Kalamu, Fiesta, forever…..sorry lost in a Lionel Richie song. Come on and sing along! Gah! Sorry, sorry. I just love parties. And what better way to celebrate that the kids are back at school than with a fun get-together? Not for you and …
My husband was on vacation the last two weeks and took over the kitchen. This was a mixed blessing. On the plus side, he’s a damn fine cook. I’m keeping him. On the negative side, his meals tend to be a little caveman-ish. You know? Meat. Lots and lots of meat. I’m a little over …
I’m all over this Dill Potato Salad from the Barefoot Contessa this summer. I think it’s better served slightly warm or at room temperature, but tastes delicious when refrigerated for a few hours as well. Dill Potato Salad 3 pounds small white potatoes Kosher salt 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard …
Just the thought of slow-roasted plum tomatoes can make one’s mouth water. These tomatoes, when roasted to perfection, resemble delightful candies on a tray. With tomatoes now being plentiful, it’s the perfect season to slow roast them. Not only do they serve as a delectable treat, but they can also be frozen and used later …
