Atlantic Fish Company, Boston, MA
by TT December 5th, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
Black Friday was an exciting day at our house but not because we were dashing to early morning (late night?) sales. It was exciting because there were no sporting events, practices, or work meetings to attend. As we knew all of this weeks in advance, we planned to take our kids to Boston for the day. The plan was to visit a museum or two and browse the shops on Newbury Street. While it was a wonderful day, our thirteen year old daughter and I never made it to the art museum. The lure of visiting more shops was
Polder All-In-One Timer/Thermometer
by TT April 18th, 2011 | Equipment Reviews
As someone who uses a variety of cooking methods, quite often I need to gauge the temperature of the item that I am preparing. Although there are some who can determine the doneness of meat by touch, that is a skill I have not acquired. Other items, such as candies, need to be cooked to a specific temperature, which is easier to determine with a thermometer. Thus, the Polder Original Cooking All-In-One Timer/Thermometer is a commonly used tool in my kitchen.
One of the features that I like about the thermometer is that the display has a magnetic back. Whether
One of the features that I like about the thermometer is that the display has a magnetic back. Whether
Microplane Gourmet Coarse Grater Revisited
by TT February 28th, 2011 | Equipment Reviews
Two months ago, I published a review of the Microplane Gourmet Coarse Grater. At that point I had mixed emotions about this kitchen tool. Yes, it did a fine job of grating, but I found it to be a nuisance when cleaning, as the handle collected water. Sadly, residual water in the handle was not the biggest problem I would have with this tool.
The other night we were enjoying a dinner of chili and cornbread and using the coarse grater to top our bowls of chili with cheddar cheese. Being a semi-firm cheese, it does require a little
The other night we were enjoying a dinner of chili and cornbread and using the coarse grater to top our bowls of chili with cheddar cheese. Being a semi-firm cheese, it does require a little
Review: The Friendly Toast, Portsmouth, NH
by TT December 31st, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews
Over Thanksgiving weekend, my husband and I took a quick overnight trip to Portsmouth. We love visiting this ocean community as there are many adorable shops and a wide array of restaurants. We have spent several delightful evenings here, enjoying the amazing queso at Agave.
On our last stay in Portsmouth, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Roundabout Diner before heading home. This time we decided to try something new to us and chose The Friendly Toast. Located a short half-mile walk from our hotel, we were there in no time. Although it was 9:30 on a Sunday
On our last stay in Portsmouth, we enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Roundabout Diner before heading home. This time we decided to try something new to us and chose The Friendly Toast. Located a short half-mile walk from our hotel, we were there in no time. Although it was 9:30 on a Sunday
Review: A Tale of Two Breakfasts
by TT December 15th, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews
As parents of tweens and teens, my husband and I often have weekend mornings to ourselves. Between sports practices, sleepovers, or just wanting to sleep late, it often is just the two of us for a good portion of the morning. Being early risers, that gives us a good chunk of time for just us. On mornings such as this, we tend to do a little work early in the morning and then head out for breakfast and errands. As we have come to love Lull Farm in Hollis, we usually make that part of our weekend morning trip,
