recipe: leftover turkey sandwich

What to do with all those leftovers? How about a light sandwich…

toasted brioche
turkey
honey mustard
frisée lettuce
tomato
swiss cheese
hard boiled egg
salt and pepper

giving thanks, 2010

Soho, NYAgain this year, we are sincerely grateful for the foodstuff contributions made coast-to-coast to regional food banks during our 17-day can do food drive.

Because of your generosity, the Alameda County Community Food Bank, Atlanta Community Food Bank, City Harvest, Feeding South Florida, Lakeview Pantry, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the TNDC can continue their missions of feeding the hungry.

We Thank You from the bottom of our hearts and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Midtown Atlanta, GABerkeley, CA

countdown to turkey day

Start planning—counting guests, recipe searching, shopping… the big feast is just 7 days away.

recipe: vegetable couscous

2 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 zucchini, diced
1/4 yellow squash, diced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1-1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
2-1/4 cups couscous
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tblsp cilantro, chopped
2 tblsp parsley
flat bread

Directions
Pre-cut and measure ingredients—since there are so many, it’ll help things go smoothly the rest of the way. Next, pre-heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil, bay leaf, onion, zucchini, yellow squash and salt and pepper. Saute 7 or 8 minutes, stir frequently.

Add pumpkin, chicken broth, cumin and coriander and bring to a boil. Add couscous, stir, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff with a fork.

Remove the bay leaf, mix in tomato, cilantro, parsley and serve with warm Mediterranean flat breads.

halloween spirits

Spooky how every day objects take on new meaning this time of year…when a blackbird is more menacing, orange pairs with black, and properly placed toothpiks make a mini-cemetary.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Thanks to all store designers for their creative Halloween displays.