One of my favorite things to make for dinner is quesadillas. They are relatively easy to prepare and can suit even the most discerning palate. I prefer mine with chicken, but you could substitute steak or even lobster as the main ingredient. For vegetables, you can add anything you like to make this a healthier meal. My ingredients are as follows: *Flour tortilla (can use whole wheat if desired - just make sure it is large enough to fold in half) *Thinly sliced chicken breast *Shredded ...
Friday Night Ice
Occasionally it is fun to reminisce about the past and do things you haven't done in a while. For me, it was returning to a pastime that I haven't engaged in since I was seven. As a child, I skated regularly. First I tried rollerblades, then I graduated to ice skates. I took to the ice quickly and skating came naturally to me. Not too long after I began gliding on the ice, I was taking lessons--which included private ice time, an expensive proposition--and competing. But after a brief ...
Weekend Style
This weekend's sunny, warm weather was a welcome relief to the cold, snowy winter we have endured in the Northeast. One of my favorite things to do once the weather warms up on Long Island is to go to Sunday brunch. I have a couple of favorite standbys, but this weekend I felt like trying something new. After scouting a few locations, I decided to try The Fifth Season in Port Jefferson, NY. Within minutes of looking at the menu I was hooked: chocolate mascarpone stuffed French toast with ...
Climbing the Walls…Literally!
This week I went rock climbing at Island Rock, an indoor climbing facility. I didn’t really know what I was in for, but I am always up for trying something new. Before I could even get my climbing shoes on and begin scaling walls, the first order of business was a mandatory belaying class. After an hour of tying and untying the figure-eight knot, figure-eight follow through, and double fisherman's knot, I was itching to start climbing. My first wall was a lot of fun, but required some ...
