(actual color) Ok… Bill painted. You can see the old color to the right of the picture. It was a rusty red and it really went well with the old furniture that we had in the room. However, when we moved the formal dining room furniture in there – it just didn’t match. So we …

Ingredients 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa, do not use Dutch cocoa 1/4 cup(s) water, boiling 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 fl oz food coloring, red 1/4 tsp table salt 1 3/4 cup(s) sugar, divided 1 cup(s) cake flour 16 large egg white(s), about 2 cups 2 tsp white vinegar Instructions * Preheat oven to 350ºF. * …

(Scotto’s Restaurant – in case you are a Long Island local) More often than not whenever Bill and I ask friends to join us out to eat… we end up eating in at their place. Too many people are afraid of taking their children to a restaurant and I just hate that we are losing …

I have a real love for Radio City Music Hall. Besides having seen The Christmas Spectacular a bazillion times, I was lucky enough to attend the ‘Sex and the City’ movie premiere a few years back. Those two experiences have left my heart wide open for the venue! The Radio City Stage Door Tour is …

Asparagus is the perfect vegetable to serve as a side dish. It is low in calories and high in nutrients. Asparagus is a good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, and even contains some protein. When choosing asparagus, look for spears that are bright green and firm. Avoid spears that are …

Did you know that Madison Square Garden offers private tours? Ever want to check out the inside of The NY Knicks’ locker room? How about sit in a box suite? Yesterday afternoon I met up with some friends, went head to head with the terrible slushy weather and got a closer look at The World’s …