Croissant Night Light

Patisserie Claude
187 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014

I ate a brioche but the croissant night light was a first for me.

Redbuds Bloom in Pittsburgh and NYC

Pittsburgh Backyard Redbud
Planted by a friend, Ginny, as a memorial for my parents

Cercis Canadensis – Eastern Redbud

Photo taken by my sister, Mary. . Barrow street NYC

Dairy Queen Yes or No?

Dairy Queen High Street Columbus Ohio

The number of Dairy Queen locations “4,455 (US domestic, 2018)
6,800 (global)”

The first Dairy Queen June 22, 1940 in Joliet , Illinois.

April Showers Promise May Flowers

It’s in the 30s tonight in Ohio.

Maura Chops an Onion

Swim Goggles seem to help

Maura and I worked together to create another Minnesota Hot Dish for the family tonight (recipe from America’s Test Kitchen

Maura said “take a picture and show your Minnesota friend”. Audrey ! (Click to see her post on Elusive Sleep)

We arrange them neatly at first….
32oz size purchased at Kroger

Here’s the guest blog of another inspired Hot Dish

And the original post from last month

Silent Sunday

A Slightly Wrinkled Black and White Cookie

Being in my backpack, as Mary and I walked around the city on Monday, this cookie looks a little worse for wear. But the taste snd enjoyment were not diminished in the least. Delicious! it’s a soft cookie with half vanilla half chocolate glaze.

I won’t take a poll on whether or not you like them cause I read they are pretty much a Northeast and Florida treat. I’ve seen smaller ones in Ohio.

Black and White Cookie from Rocco’s Pasticceria on Bleecker Street NYC bag a gift from my sister.
Sock knitting inside.

The Barefoot Contessa Black and White Cookies recipe

King Arthur Baking Company Recipe for Black and White Cookies

NYTimes Recipe is named Perfect Black and White Cookies only makes a dozen 😢

St.Rocco in the bakery

Resilience by artist Paula Crown

Paula Crown sculptor/artist

Her journey from Wall Street to the Art World Article

Bronze sculpture Resilience
At Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens

The bronze sculpture Resilience, on view at the top of the Channel Gardens, alludes to the devastating environmental impact of single-use plastics and extends Crown’s intention to memorialize the collective suffering experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, reminding us of humankind’s resilience and innate ability to transfer energy even through the most mundane of objects.”

“A new art installation at Rockefeller Center in New York City stands as a warning about the harmful effects of disposable plastics.”

Solo Cups on the grocery store shelf

Flags on Saks Fifth Avenue

The strong sunlight coming through the American flags was eye catching.

Taken on Monday April 10th

Wordless Wednesday

Homeward bound