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New York Bagels!
Our pictures from New York are up! They aren't all in order, though. Some pics from Paul's trip to San Francisco are mixed in. Simply click on a photo above to take you to Paul's flickr.com page.
One of my EMTs moved from New York about a year ago, and before we left for our trip, I asked her about a good bagel joint recommendation. She said she didn't have one--all bagels in New York are good.
My reading sources led me to Es-a-Bagel as being number one with H&H Bagel (where Paul visited with his sister after I had returned to record high temps in Florida) right behind. However, we weren't near either of those options. Instead, our hotel, was near Bagels and More at the corner of Lexington and 39th. We went there every morning and could not get enough of it. One night at 10:00, I wanted another one (the excuse, of course being the pregnancy), but they were closed. I also wanted to acquire a big bag of them to bring home with me, but alas, we ran out of time for that.
Seasons 52-Altamonte Springs, Florida-Fall Menu
So much of this post should be about focusing on the great pictures. And it's not just about giving Paul all the credit for the fabulous photography. The last time we were at Seasons 52 would have been my birthday, and the restaurant still had roughly the same fall/winter menu with a few changes. In fact, the items from February's post were still available. I'm not complaining. As long as the quality is consistent, there are no issues for me. I suppose we don't visit Seasons 52 during the summer because there are so many options available for cooking at home.
Speaking of cooking at home, the butternut squash on the big vegetable plate is the inspiration for our choice of dish for PumpkinFest this Saturday night. Stay tuned for how it turns out.
Gourmet Magazine, June 2009
I just got Gourmet Mag's June issue in the mail two evenings ago and have only been able to glance through it for about 10 minutes while also talking on the phone at the same time. (I know all about what happens when you multi-task. That is why I'm not promising I read everything properly.) This issue seems to have interesting information about tofu and a number of fabulous summer recipes that would appeal to meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. I have attached links to topics that are available on Gourmet.com. Otherwise, I recommend making a trip to your local library and check it out--although you'll be surprised with all the vegetarian recipes considering the large slab of steak(?) on the front.
Homemade buns and condiments to go with vegetarian barbeque
Grilled Avocado, Fresh Corn, Romaine and Chipotle-Caesar Salad Dressing
Emeril Green-Vegetarian and Green
Planet Green, a knew channel to me, offers a half hour program of Emeril Lagasse taking guests around Whole Foods looking for healthy and simple dishes. This mornings program was focused on vegetarian dishes to appeal to vegetarians and meat-eaters living under the same roof. For the full story and recipes visit the Planet Green website. I saw Pad Thai, Tofu covered in a wild mushroom ragu, and veggie-burgers. They all looked very tempting, even before breakfast!
FRANCE-Dinner in Roissy
Roissy is basically where Charles de Gaulle Airport is in Paris, France. We got done saying good-bye to the group late and there were only three restaurants open in the city (not including the hotel dining rooms.) The only option was an Asian restaurant; so, we walked into the largest restaurant we had seen during our trip around Paris and northern France. But, even by the time we left there were only four tables filled.
Update on New Year's Resolutions
Here's a current review of my status in keeping up with my New Year's Resolutions. One idea is that I used fresh limes (which I bought for the Vitamin C when I was sick) to decorate our dining table. Perhaps not what I meant by "not wasting food," but I find that looking at them brightens my mood. And environment is such a part of a healthy, holistic lifestyle.
Color Block American Dish Cost and Recipe
This was a mid-to-late afternoon snack to cover lunch and my dinner on this Sunday because I knew I needed a wise meal before singing at Disney with the choir and new I wouldn't be fed well the rest of the night.