The other week when the girls and I went to the San Gennaro Festival, we ended up on the Shuttle Train which goes one stop back and forth from Times Square to Grand Central. Basically – a quick way to cross town. I hadn’t been on this train in ages! I mostly keep myself on […]
This Weekend: Thinking About Halloween
Halloween – one of my favorite holidays of the year is now only about a month away. YAYYYYY!!! This means this weekend is when we dig in our hall closet and break out the Halloween decorations! It’s fun to go through everything and remember what we have. I also like to add to our collection […]
TCG Makes: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
When I was growing up I remember going to my cousins’ house and my aunt making spuddies. What are spuddies? Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, of course!! The other day the hubbs and girls came home with a couple of pumpkins – ready to carve. As they were scooping out the seeds ready to throw them out, […]
Attempting To Make Challah – Inspired by Smitten Kitchen
Last week when I found out I would be cooking for Rosh Hashana (my sister changed plans on me), I decided i wanted to try and make something different. One new recipe would be good. As I started to search around I made my way over to Smitten Kitchen. She always has something interesting going […]
San Gennaro Feast..With Kids
When I was growing up, we would spend our summers in the Catskills at a bungalow colony and stay through Labor Day. My parents didn’t drive so we drove with my mom’s cousin Sammy and his family – all packed into a light blue station wagon. We would get home at the end of Labor […]