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Bread pudding-all types,sweet or savory
cupcakes
double chocolate cookies
roast chicken
salads- I am the queen of salad making(greens)
crumb cake
berry crumble

Wow, I don't know where to start-
-Interested in middle Eastern cuisine? Go to Lexington Ave. btween 27th to 32nd street, great little hole in the wall restaurants and lots of spice stores
-I live in Tribeca, and one of my favorite things, is to go to the world financial center(great views) and walk south on the promenade on the water, end up at Giginos in Wagner Park, and sit,have lunch, and stare at the Statue of Liberty
-Lower east side, go to Clinton st. rest. and bakery(not on weekend) have lunch, walk south to Rivington, then make a right and walk to Economy Candy, and Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery, you can go to the Tenement museum
-Go to Balducci's on Greenwich in Tribeca, get a picnic lunch and go to Central Park, Then walk to the Museum of Natural History(westside) or the Metroplitan Museum of Art(eastside)
-Go to Coney Island, eat at Nathan's, go to the Aquarium or see a minor league Mets game
- Go to the Chelsea Market,ninth ave and 15th st, and eat at all the vendors there(it is home of the food network), then walk out on the 10th st side to see Del Posto,Morimoto, and Craftsteak
-Have fun!!!!

I live downtown, and I eat in:
Mocca- Church and Reade St.
kitchenette- Chambers near Greenwich
Zuckers- Chambers near W. Bway
Blue Spoon- (very small cafe) Chambers off Bway
Bouley Bakery- corner W. Bway and Duane
If you walk down Chambers, you can have a good selection
Mangez avec Moi- W. bway near Warren
If you have a specific cuisine and price in mind, that would be helpful

Hi guys- I'm Michele and live in NYC. My husband is an architect, and my son is married, and has made me a grandmother. I am 57 and spent 35 years in the fashion industry as a designer. I left 2 years ago, when I realized I was bored . I have always been a "foodie" and good cook, but 4 years ago I discovered a passion for baking. After some baking courses, I am a really good baker now trying to figure out how that translates to a new career. My problem is, I am not business minded, and have been looking for a partner. SE has given me an outlet to exchange ideas and info. ( My other passion is crossword puzzles. I live to do the NY Times Sunday puzzle. )

Okay, here is the last yellow cake recipe you will ever need. I t was given to me at a baking class at the New School in NYC.

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla
3 cups sifted self rising flour
1 pint heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg

2.grease and flour a 9 1/4 " x13" x 2" cake pan

3.In a large bowl beat eggs til foamy

4.Add sugar to eggs and beat til light and fluffy

5.Add vanilla ,beat til blended

6.Alternately add sifted flour and cream. Beat til well blended

7.Pour batter into pan. Bake for about 40-45 min. Cake should spring back when touched.

Hints- I make this into cupcakes and layer cakes, so adjust time

Good Luck!!

1) Soup - specifically, Arroz Caldo. I get requests even when it's 95 degrees w/ insane humidity outside.

2) Salsa, asian style (I add lime juice, fish sauce and the tiniest bit of sesame oil. Don't knock it till you try it!)

3) Shrimp Salad (I cook whole shrimp in a pot chockful of garlic, green onion, celery, bits of whatever vegies are sitting in my fridge, lots of black peppercorn, and salt. After peeling, I throw the shells/head back into the broth to reduce. The dressing is nothing more than a good mayo, lime juice, sambal olek, green onions, celery and a few tsps of that concentrated shrimp broth.)

4) Anchovy pasta. Recipe courtesy of the NYTimes. I guess I'm the only one in the family willing to suffer through the smell of anchovies sauteeing.

1. Pastas - any kind, macaroni and cheese, lasagnas, baked ziti, you name it.
2. Carob chip, toffee and cherry cookies
3. Carrot Cupcakes
4. Party dips - Sweet Bell pepper with cream cheese and my Veggie dip
5. Hummus - very lemony and garlicky

Madelyn
KarmaFreeCooking

smoked bbq spare ribs..

@Brooke29: Sorry I didn't get back to you right away-actually had to do work at work-and I just started another semester. I LOVE Old Bay. It signifies seafood to me. I even put it on french fries. Mmmm. Anyway, I am stoked you said it works.

The Chilli is good, I'm not going to lie. I mix up ground sirloin (I like to get the 8% Fat variety), with some homemade sauce, a mix of spices (garlic powder, cumin, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, and cayanne pepper), sprinkle on some chilli powder, medium salsa, and some hot sauce (we prefer Franks), and add beans if you like. I can take 'em or leave 'em so it depends who I am making it for. Top with shredded Monteray Jack and Mozzarella (sour cream too if you want) and you have goodness.:)

1. baba ghanoush (I use a lot of roasted garlic in it to make it mellow, and people seem to like that!)
2. my mom's tortellini soup recipe
3. grilling - my bf has perfected his steak-grilling method, and I like to cut up a ton of veggies, toss them in evoo+balsamic vinegar+some spices and toss those on the grill. great way to feed a bunch of people on short notice :)

I also have to get a few more of my mom's recipes (brownies, cobbler, cinnamon rolls) that will make this list as soon as I make them and feed others .....