• cocktails

    Simple Christmas Morning Breakfast

    by Holly • December 28, 2009 • cocktails, salad, vegetarian • 2 Comments

    I’ve been requesting this breakfast on Christmas morning for the past few years and will continue to request this meal for many years to come.  Here’s the line-up: Potato pancake with a poached egg on top, served with a side of dressed greens and a mimosa. My dad makes potato pancakes very simply: grates the [...]

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    birthday extravaganza

    by riane • November 19, 2009 • cocktails, grains/nuts/lentils, vegetarian • 2 Comments

    It was my good friend’s birthday recently and we threw a party chez paul riane & moose to celebrate. the food took on a bit of a middle eastern feel with dolmas, spicy hummus and stuffed dates, and was definitely a crowd pleaser. spicy hummus in a food processor combine: 1 can chickpeas juice from 1 lemon [...]

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    Harvest Season

    by Holly • November 18, 2009 • Jamaica Plain, cocktails, vegetarian • 1 Comment

    There’s so much to love about Harvest Season, the winding down after a fast-paced summer, the smell of drying leaves, the Neil Young song Harvest Moon, and of course the wonderful array of Fall Vegetables… It is sad to say farewell to the farmers markets and the ample supply of fresh tomatoes and lettuce, but [...]

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    The Kicker

    by herself • September 2, 2009 • cocktails • 3 Comments

    A shaker is ideal for this cocktail,. Buy one. You’ll appreciate it. Or, find two plastic glasses in your house that fit into one another -Muddle, or smash repeatedly, two good sized chunks, mouthfuls, of watermelon at the bottom of the shaker (Mixology 101 : most cocktails are around 6 ounces, the size of a [...]

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    The Pink Crow

    by Vbar • August 25, 2009 • cocktails • 2 Comments

    Hello! The crows are indeed back from Cali- rested full of culinary adventures to share. As previously shared by Miz. Holly we were all about the d.i.y. on this trip, although it is doubtful we would have been so successful without the amazing resources offered up by Lady Riane’s wonderful Ma and Pa. This cocktail [...]

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    Ramos House- Brunch Paradise

    by Holly • August 25, 2009 • cocktails, restaurant review • 1 Comment

    The Lady Crows are back from our California Vacation and are ready to share our food tales. In true crow fashion we cooked most of our meals and snacks, but the few places we did dine at were exquisite- this brunch cafe was definitely at the top of my list. Located in San Juan Capistrano, [...]

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