November 26, 2007 | Filed Under New York Monday | 12 Comments

Riverside Park
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Paz

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November 18, 2007 | Filed Under New York Monday | 16 Comments

Riverside Park
The leaves are finally changing colors here. Yay!
Have a great week, all!
Paz

Riverside Park
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November 11, 2007 | Filed Under New York Monday | 16 Comments

Have a good week, all!
Paz
Ed. Note: Objects appear closer than they are in reality. Everything is pretty safe in distance from each other.

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November 6, 2007 | Filed Under Baking, Banana Bread, Cookies, Donation, Drop in & Decorate | 24 Comments

Yes. I’m still baking breads and still having fun.
Here’s another recipe I liked in Ruth’s cookbook Every Kitchen Tells Its Stories. This banana bread recipe is from her Grandmother. She’s right it’s so easy to make. The ingredients were readily available and it didn’t take long to put them together and bake. Within a short time, I had a tasty banana bread set on the stove top, waiting to cool. It didn’t last long — perhaps a day and a half. Then it was all gone.
Paz

Grandma Hazel’s Easy-As-Pie Banana Bread
Every Kitchen Tells its Stories
Ingredients:
3 very ripe bananas (Joanna uses 4)
2 tbsp soft butter
1 cup sugar
1½ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips and /or coarsely chopped nuts – pecans or walnuts work well (optional
1. Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
2. Mash bananas in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir until blended. It seems as if there is not enough liquid but don’t be fooled. The very ripe bananas add all the moisture needed. Mix the ingredients together with a fork for 2-3 minutes. That’s all you need to create the batter.
3. Pour into greased 9”x5” loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry (unless of course you hit a chocolate chip).
4. Cool for 10 minutes on a cake rack before removing from pan.
5. To bake muffins, prepare the batter as above and bake for 20-25 minutes at 400°F/200°C, in center of the oven.

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November 5, 2007 | Filed Under Cookies, Donation, Drop in & Decorate, New York Monday | 10 Comments

Due to the unseasonably warm weather in New York City, it’s taking a while for the leaves to change color. The majority of the leaves are still green. However, in some places, you’ll see touches of yellow and red — reminders that the fall season is here.
Have a great week everyone.
Paz

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