Bikey Weekend in NH has kicked off our whirling twirling summer of 2012!
So much fun, being together. Just us...and 1 million bikers!
always a good time!
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winchester historical photo.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Winchester Dog Show!
Every year, the best part of Winchester Town Day is...The Winchester Dog Show! This year was no exception! It was the most charming event of the season!
My daughter, Audrey, and our puppy, Sparkle, competed in the talent competition...
They practiced all week and they were ready! Good natured, Sparkle, however, just wanted to play; and lovely, Audrey, gracefully gave up : (
Because they worked soo hard, they would, now, like to present their trick!
Thank you for watching!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Movie Garden Quiz! Can you guess which movies had these pretty gardens?
created by Kristen Fitzgerald
Friday, April 6, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
When you happen upon a cannoli...
Ok, so what I realized this morning is that, when you happen upon a cannoli... it is best to have a cup of coffee to go with it! This was not the case on Charles Street, today, in Boston. In all fairness to this cannoli, I did not sit down and enjoy it in the way that I usually do. Now that I am thinking about it, the thing that I like best about cannolis is sitting, usually in a cafe with my family, eating a cannoli, drinking coffee, and watching the people go by. This cannoli, from Bella Vita Caffe, did not get any such attention from me. I happened upon it while my friend Jenny & I were rushing around Boston. We didn't sit down. When we got outside, our school nurse called to report that Jenny's daughter had thrown up. I was carrying way too many things. And, most importantly, I think, I didn't have a cup of coffee to go with it... I was drinking orange juice at the time... not good with a cannoli. But, all in all, it was a very pretty cannoli and Jenny & I shall have a proper visit to Bella Vita one evening this summer!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Art Class Kitchen
In this ART CLASS KITCHEN we will be painting Italian Welcome Rocks for your front stoop! I will supply everyhthing needed to create a welcoming address stone, italian style, that you will love!
When: Wednesday, September 28th
Time: 9am to 11am
Where: my kitchen table, 6 Spruce Street
Cost: $25
To reserve a seat, please contact me at KristenLovesTed@yahoo.com or 729-3919
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Meet Liz Fox of theThe Wooden Crate
ok, so what do you get when you combine fresh produce, gourmet ingredients, artisan spices, big dreams, high standards, boundless energy, a dash of delight, huge intellect, and lots of zaniness? You get, Liz Fox..and hopefully dinner, deleivered from The Wooden Crate!!!
So, Liz, what do you like best about living in Winchester?
Walking outside, and picking up neighbors like "the blob" and making our way to the Farmers Market.. [Living in Winchester is] like living in a Norman Rockwell painting, only less dusty and more 3D. And way cooler.
Then, what do you like least about living in Winchester?
Idling. It drives me crazy. Turn off your cars, people! It saves YOUR gas and YOUR money and OUR air. I'm particularly tempted to take joy rides in empty cars that I see idling around town.
What food instantly makes you think about California?
Persimmons.
Can you find persimmons here???
My best guess would be Russo's in Watertown. Persimmons are finicky - when they are not ripe they are unbearably bitter and have a wretched mouth-feel. I know from experience. And it's a food I am not confident about preparing, though I love to eat the Jimtown Store's persimmon bread pudding. It's the epitome of Sonoma County. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't want to eat persimmons here. It would be like eating littlenecks in Denver. Something just ain't right about that.
Which recipe are you are most excited about delivering?
Oh, don't make me pick one thing! It's all delicious, and I am an equal-opportunity geek about food. Though I have to say I am over the moon about spring vegetables: asparagus, fiddleheads, baby greens, rhubarb, particularly the food from Wright-Locke, our own farm. Did you know we, the townsfolk of Winchester, own that farm?
Do you sneak special surprises into your deliveries sometimes?
Hells yeah! Last week it was Metro Cocoa's Chocolate Milk. More than one set of parents have confided that they've stashed it away for themselves.
Where do you get your recipe ideas?
Everywhere: eating at restaurants and cafés, watching food tv, opening my fridge, poring over cookbooks and magazines, eating with my friends and family, hearing my clients who tell me about how they've improvised with The Wooden Crate ingredients. Lately I've been challenging myself to think abstractly about a particular food - what is the texture and taste after roasting vs. boiling vs. frying and who would make a great partner for a dish? What are the essential elements of a "money bite?" How can I apply or modify techniques I've seen or read about to make awesome food without making too much work for home cooks?
What's your favorite ingredient?
I'm currently obsessed with shallots.
What music do you listen to when you are cooking?
Depends on whether my kids are around. When they aren't: Liz Phair, Fiona Apple, Outkast, Mos Def, Jay Z, Kanye West; when they are it is much more tame: They Might Be Giants' "Here Come the 1, 2, 3's" or Yo Gabba Gabba's "It's a Party in My Tummy," of course or "Annie." I can't tell you how many times we've listened to it since my daughter saw [the musical] at McCall last fall.
Where is your favorite place to eat in Winchester?
The bar at Parson's Table. I wrote an essay about it. Actually, it's more like an Ode to Parson's Table's Counter. Here is the link, lol! http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=197942440238019
How do you convince your kids to eat what you cook?
I don't. They eat it or they don't, and I don't worry. I tell them that I think they might be hungry at bedtime, and remind them that they won't be able to eat later in the evening. They certainly have preferences, but I think providing a variety of flavors is more important than sending them to bed full of hot dogs or spaghetti and meatballs every night. If they don't eat much dinner, I'm ready the next morning with about 4,000 calories of oatmeal, berries, nuts, eggs, bacon, yogurt and sometimes beans and rice. So far they have never outright said, "I don't like X." Let's just see what the littlest one says when he can talk.
Liz, it has been a pleasure getting to know you! Our photoshoot together was a hoot, I will never forget it! Thank you for being my first interview on The Winchester-ette-.
Cheers!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Prom
Amid the whirls and twirls and dash to avoid the rain, I was able to capture a glimpse
of the enchantment of the High School Promenade!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Social Media Breakfast, in Winchester
Morning, bloggers!
I am passing this along to you because I think that it looks pretty interesting...and because it is right here in our town!
Cindy, the president of OTW, lives in Winchester. I have worked with her before, she is very knowledgeable and direct, and she would probably give you honest advice on how to take your blog or business to the next level, if that is what you are looking to do.
I can't go to this, but if you go, please take notes for me,
and tell Cindy that Kristen says hi!
Friday, April 29, 2011
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