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Eiertütsche – A Swiss Easter Tradition

Eiertütsche – A Swiss Easter Tradition

Thoughts after my first Easter in New York: You can't judge an egg-decorating kit by its cover; the results look different. I just had to introduce the Swiss “Eiertütsche” tradition...
Curling ‘Rocks’

Curling ‘Rocks’

Until today I have to admit I knew nothing about Curling. Every 4 years I'd catch it on the Olympics, wonder what was going on, and then quickly change the...
The Great Durian Challenge

The Great Durian Challenge

The southeast Asian fruit durian has sensory descriptions which range from: "...A rich custard highly flavoured with almonds gives the best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts...
Go Drake!

Go Drake!

Okay there I said it, out loud for all of you to know one more time. My alma mater is that little school you've never heard of in the middle...
Enquiring Minds are a Terrible Thing to Waste

Enquiring Minds are a Terrible Thing to Waste

We're doing a little remodeling in the basement right now. The sort of work where walls are ripped-up, floors are chipped away, and rare artifacts from other times are unearthed....
Rabbit…

Rabbit…

I passed by the Sony store by Madison Avenue and was amazed by millions of colorful rabbits on Sony's Window displays.These bunnies are used in the campaign for their new...
Stop Junkmail for Good with GreenDimes

Stop Junkmail for Good with GreenDimes

If you are like me you hate all the junk mail that piles up at your door everyday. Two-thirds of it goes straight in the trash, unopened and unread. Recently...
The Bean

The Bean

This past weekend I flew to Chicago for a mini-vacation with my mom and sister. None of us live there but it is a good meeting point between Colorado and...
Found In A Grocery Store in Queens

Found In A Grocery Store in Queens

Fresh for making Grenouille a la Provencale.
Oliver turns 9 on Feb 29th

Oliver turns 9 on Feb 29th

When you are a leap year baby, you celebrate your milestones in groups of 4. Such is the case with our friend Oliver who celebrated his 9th birthday last Friday,...