A bit chilly tonight? Stop into Cuvee Bistro at The Greenporter for a hot “Orchard Toddy” “spiked” with Absolut Brooklyn Ginger-Apple flavored Vodka inspired by Brooklyn’s own Spike Lee. Check out www.seasonedfork.com for the recipe!

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Serves 6 2 whole chicken breasts, boned and skinned 1/4 c. soy sauce 2 tbsp. oil 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. sugar 1 clove garlic, minced Cut chicken into 1 x 1/4 inch strips. Place in shallow pan. Combine rest of ingredients and pour over chicken strips. Let stand 1 hour or longer. Weave marinated [...]

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Apple-Honey Bourekas for Hanukkah Puff pastry is any cook’s best friend.  Especially around the holidays.  You can make your own or you can buy it frozen.  There are several brands that make it without butter so it’s great for a dietary restriction if you are not eating diary.  You can wrap a beef tenderloin with [...]

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I love farmers markets and local farm-stands equally. When you shop at local farmstands you have to be an insider to know where to go. Sometimes, I sense that when you live in the country a farmstand can be come part of the backdrop. Like a stop sign or a traffic light, sometimes you just [...]

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Tea and honey is the perfect union. Hot tea on a chilly day reminds me of the “Hammans” or “bath houses” in Morroco where you get this tea in the cafe as part of your day of relaxation. You also find these bath houses and cafes in Paris where you have many Parisians of Morrocan [...]

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