veal with fries

I had some cutlets left over from the dish I made on Sunday and I was pretty rushed when I got home last night (and tonight, natch) so I just bought some organic potatoes and made french fries to go along with them.

veal cutlets in a lemon-brandy sauce

So I made this Sunday for dinner and Monday's lunch.

Next time I'm leaving out the lemon slices when storing cause they made everything bitter by day 2.

The baguette was fresh from the oven at Fairway so I chased the guy with the cart down momentarily losing my place in the express line.

I had pasta with it on Monday.

a day on 72nd

I had a gift certificate to any participating Spa Week spa and chose Ettia spa since they offered a discount on their 30 minute facial and massage ($50, normally $75 for 30 minutes).

They were very lovely and accommodating there and my esthetician Minori told me what I already knew: I have GOT to stop messing with any blemish on my face. It makes them a kabillion times worse. I got a wonderful massage in a warm room and then my face, upper chest and shoulders were lavished with attention by Minori. I made another appointment for Spa Week since it'll be $50 for 45 minutes then. Maybe I'll get some extractions... o_o'

Anyway after that I did a little shopping. First I went to Banana (they're having a sale) and got a sweater. When I walked a block off I checked the receipt and realized that particular sweater wasn't 30% off like the others. I didn't like it that much. I strolled on down to Bed Bath and Beyond and picked up some cookie sheets and a scoop. I plan on making chocolate chip, cinnamon & pecan cookies and some raspberry & blueberry thumbprints for my trip to Blizzcon.

I walked all the way back up, passing by and into Banana to return my 30 minute sweater, and stopped at Gray's Papaya.
Now it may not look like much because I had them packed to go and stuffed at the bottom of a bag till I got home, but these two little delectables were yum. Gray's is one of my go-to hot dog spots, but this one is a PASS for their drinks as the last banana one I had tasted like sour ($#*(. This is at the one on 72nd and Broadway.

A little further east on the same block is a cute little bakery named Grandaisy! I've had some of their bread before and enjoyed it a lot. Today I spied with my little eye a "panini dolci" plate full of little somethings.

This one is chocolate and cream cheese.



I'll leave you to drool.

lazy day cooking

Sometimes I get lazy, but I still want to "cook" so I'll fudge a little.

Tonight I was really tired and cranky after seeing a mouse in our office again. So I went and got a jar of Prego organic tomato and basil.

In a small pot I rendered some oil de piggy from a piece of salt pork then cooked a small onion till translucent along with 3 cloves of garlic.

I added a pound of ground beef that was left over from taco night earlier this week and cooked that as well.

In went the Prego, a bay leaf, some ground pepper, a squeeze of a honey bear and a splash of... tequila (don't judge me).

I had some thin spaghetti so I managed to boil that without forgetting about it and running off somewhere. Then I sprinkled a generous amount of Parmesan on top.

Creperie NYC

I submit for your approval a crepe shop of small stature and great taste: Creperie NYC
This place is AWESOME. Wanna know how awesome?

This awesome:

This awesome:

This awesome...

This delectable confection is a Nutella, banana and strawberry crepe with ice cream on top. Note how it is lovingly drizzled with more Nutella and garnished with fresh strawberry goodness.

Next to the bar Libation and around the corner from 'Inoteca, Toys in Babeland and Economy Candy this litle shop stays open late and always satisfies.