Villa Del Sol

MH and I jumped at the opportunity to visit Villa Del Sol after I received the opening weekend email notification from Gary & Maxi, the orchard owners. We arrived a little after 10 AM, and the orchard was full of fellow cherry enthusiasts. The cherries were perfectly plump and sweet!

You can join their mailing list to automatically receive all of their updates here!

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

I win. On my flight home from Newark I snagged this photo as we were getting off of the plane.

Anne Hathaway was on the flight too but I wasn't able to snag a photo. Is there a game for her too?

Shouldn't He Be In North Korea?

While I was sitting at a bar at the Legal Sea Food at the Short Hills Mall, all of a sudden, all of the bartenders collected in the corner and started whispering to each other. 

When I turned around to try to figure out what was going on, I saw Dennis Rodman getting seated for dinner. It was hard to snag a picture without being too conspicuous, but if you can make out the guy in the hat, sunglasses, and huge silver ear ring, that is him! He is really unmistakable in person, his size and flair give him away at first glance.

Happy New Year!

Wishing you and yours a joyous 2014! MH and I kicked off the new year with a day trip to Stone Brewery with K&J and finished with this fantastic ice cream sundae at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant. 

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas Eve!

MH and I hosted an Italian themed Christmas Eve dinner for the family. Mangia mangia!

Branciole                                   Seafood Medley

Roasted Artichoke Salad               Parmesan Zucchini Crisps

Italian Ragu & Pasta                          Dessert Buffett

Verwelkoming From Amsterdam!

Between our work assignments abroad, my colleagues and I enjoyed a weekend rendezvous in Amsterdam. 

Guten Tag From Germany!

 

After some drinks and food at the original HofBrauhas MH and I spent the rest of the afternoon taking a lovely stroll through the park. 

Flour's Famous Banana Bread Recipe

After trying Flour's delicious baked treats in Boston, I had to try Flour's famous banana bread recipe at home. What a moist and delicious treat!

Homemade Deep Dish Pizza

We tried to make deep dish pizza at home and I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Our crust was wonderfully buttery and flakey. However, our sauce could use a little work. 

MH made a sausage and mushroom pie and I made a chicken, mushroom, and basil pie (trying to imitate my all time favorite Zachary's stuffed chicken pie).