Month: September 2011

  • A Fund for Jennie – Helping a Friend In Need

    A few weeks ago, Jennie Perrillo of In Jennie’s Kitchen lost her husband, Mikey, to a sudden heart attack.  Literally – SUDDENLY.  He was helping their youngest daughter ride her bike, told her he needed to sit for a minute and then died.  There were no goodbyes. No heads up. At 5:52 p.m. one Sunday, Mikey was […]

  • Crunchy Whole Spiced Potatoes

    We’ve been spending our weekends since August on Shelter Island – which means room for Surya to run and play in between “beach time” and “pool time” (and occasionally “ice cream time”). A few times, I’ve carefully toted my masala dabba along with me  to cook Indian food. Cooking in someone else’s kitchen – especially […]