Author Archives: Jennifer Lynskey

It’s a good thing I can’t watch the Oscars (thanks ABC and Cablevision) because I’m studying for a test tomorrow. It’s insurance and I keep falling asleep when I try to read it. Anyways here’s to diversions like blogging and cooking…. Last week I stopped in the bodega in my building for a snack andContinue reading “Not your mom-mom’s Mac & Cheese”

I’m only going to say it once, then I’m going to let it go. When you make a reservation at Candle 79, ask for a table by the window or a booth. If it’s busy or last minute, then sure, the section upstairs in the back is OK, I mean it’s still the same awesomeContinue reading “Candle 79 NYC Restaurant Review”

I made a banana bunt cake. ‘Cuz that’s what I do when I’ve got really ripe bananas. It’s going the distance. Well, the distance from here to work tomorrow. When I make a cake, I make extra little ones in silicone cups so I can have my cake and eat it too.I also made someContinue reading “Going the distance…Cake!”

Now for some weird Britishish food. Vegemite, Marmite, and Bovril. Honestly, I can’t really taste the difference between Vegemite and Marmite, but both are full of b12 goodness. The Bovril is the drink version. It’s kind of like Marmite bullion. Surprisingly tasty. Gluten-free toast with “mite.” Vegemite on the left; Marmite on the right. TheContinue reading “He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich…*”

Vegan blogger friends rock. Amanda of Gemusings sent me a super amazing array of homemade gifts. Chocolate truffles filled various flavors from hazelnut to mint (yes, I ate them all) in a cute decorated wooden box. Orange ginger marmalade which I slathered heavily on some toast. Wicked yummy, I could have eaten it with aContinue reading “PIF gift of awesomeness. Truffles and marmalade and jewelry, oh my!”

Mmm Mexcellent. I like a good savory breakfast/brunch item. These tofu rancheros fit the bill nicely. Tofu Rancheros for one 1 TBS corn oil (or annatto oil for a nice mexicany color)2 TBS onion1 green chili (I used canned)1/4 block tofu (the bridge tofu pressed overnight in the super awesome tofu Xpress*)1 tsp adobo seasoningContinue reading “Easy Tofu Rancheros”

I picked up some “Pickled Eggplant ith Mustard Paste” in the prepared food section of my local Japanese market Nijya. Yeah, I know it’s “with” but the packaging said “ith” and I think typos in food translations are funny. Not that I could begin to say this in Japanese…there’s a ka ra shi in thereContinue reading “Weird Japanese food – "Pickled Eggplant ith Mustard Paste" and the tofu Xpress”

What goes with snow? Cocoa! Who needs prepackaged cocoa mix when it’s so easy to make a super rich chocolaty cup of cocoa from a few standard baking ingredients. 1. Take out your favorite mug and fill it with milk (soy, almond, whatever you’ve got.) 2. Take out a saucepan and turn heat to med-low.Continue reading “Perfect cup of cocoa”

Golden cupcakes and chocolate buttercream frosting from duh, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. I’ll be at Vegan Drinks in NYC tonight where we’re having a bake sale to help the relief effort in Haiti.

Veganism is the new tastes like chicken was in the vanity card from an episode of the Big Bang Theory earlier this season. I still think it’s funny…and totally appropriate for tonight’s dinner. I know there are two camps of vegans. The ones who are grossed out by the mere mention of fake meat andContinue reading “Veganism is the new tastes like chicken”