Hi Jenny! Congratulations on settling in and making the most of your new neighborhood. I was first introduced to the DALS blog when I was a young teen. My neighbor made me some olive oil granola and I was hooked. After a hiatus of many years, I am very happy to have found my way back to you via substack!
It’s funny, when I first found your website I felt like I couldn’t relate to much because I was a high schooler. I wasn’t feeding a family—I was the lucky one who got to plop down at the dinner table to a home cooked meal every night! Now, I love to cook and read your newsletter. Coincidentally, I moved from Virginia to the UWS. Life is funny! I hope to see you around the neighborhood. Welcome!
I'm so thrilled you enjoy the LMR as much as we do! Perhaps the kids will come around, in time. Thanks for shining a light on the newsletter. And love following along on the NYC adventures. Erin and I talk about moving to Brooklyn Heights (where she used to live) once we ship Hoyt off to college.
Looking forward to reading about your adventures during this new season! My first stop when I return for a visit will be Daily Provisions - love their Amsterdam Avenue location.
That lazy man's ratatouille - oh my word! I made it after seeing on Cup of Jo, and it was absolutely lush! I decreased the zucchini (I only had one) and added a potato. Topped with fresh basil and capers. And instead of ricotta, two slabs of burrata. We had it with Texas Toast and a crisp white wine and it was wonderful - the best way to end back-to-school week. Thanks for the recipe!
this post makes me nostalgic for our apartment at 74th and bway - its the best neighborhood in NYC. Not to mention being so close to subway - a 20 minute door to door to our fave restaurant and jazz cubs in the west village, bway theater a nice walk away. ENJOY!!!!!
thanks for linking to the COJ post! it's a wonderful read. i was, however, struck by how white and privileged the perspective is... for those of us who are visible minorities, getting these kinds of welcomes is a far cry from our usual experience of just hoping we don't face overt racism from neighbors.
That ratatouille recipe is pure gold; I've made it once already! But like you, I think I'm the only one in my family who likes it. I was feeling so satisfied after watching my 3 kids scarf it down for dinner after soccer practices. However, later that night I overheard a phone chat between my son and his grandpa. It went like this: Grandpa: What did you have for dinner? D: Ratatouille. Grandpa: OOh , that sounds good, do you like ratatouille? D: Not particularly. Very sweet of him not to tell me! :-) But I will certainly be making it again and again for my work lunches until all the eggplants have disappeared from the markets.
Hi Jenny! Congratulations on settling in and making the most of your new neighborhood. I was first introduced to the DALS blog when I was a young teen. My neighbor made me some olive oil granola and I was hooked. After a hiatus of many years, I am very happy to have found my way back to you via substack!
It’s funny, when I first found your website I felt like I couldn’t relate to much because I was a high schooler. I wasn’t feeding a family—I was the lucky one who got to plop down at the dinner table to a home cooked meal every night! Now, I love to cook and read your newsletter. Coincidentally, I moved from Virginia to the UWS. Life is funny! I hope to see you around the neighborhood. Welcome!
I'm so thrilled you enjoy the LMR as much as we do! Perhaps the kids will come around, in time. Thanks for shining a light on the newsletter. And love following along on the NYC adventures. Erin and I talk about moving to Brooklyn Heights (where she used to live) once we ship Hoyt off to college.
I love thinking of you settled--and THRIVING--on the Upper West Side (my first neighborhood in NYC ions ago--and I love it there so much, still).
Looking forward to reading about your adventures during this new season! My first stop when I return for a visit will be Daily Provisions - love their Amsterdam Avenue location.
That lazy man's ratatouille - oh my word! I made it after seeing on Cup of Jo, and it was absolutely lush! I decreased the zucchini (I only had one) and added a potato. Topped with fresh basil and capers. And instead of ricotta, two slabs of burrata. We had it with Texas Toast and a crisp white wine and it was wonderful - the best way to end back-to-school week. Thanks for the recipe!
this post makes me nostalgic for our apartment at 74th and bway - its the best neighborhood in NYC. Not to mention being so close to subway - a 20 minute door to door to our fave restaurant and jazz cubs in the west village, bway theater a nice walk away. ENJOY!!!!!
Great recipes, thank you. What can I use for the frozen empanada discs if my store doesn’t sell them?
thanks for linking to the COJ post! it's a wonderful read. i was, however, struck by how white and privileged the perspective is... for those of us who are visible minorities, getting these kinds of welcomes is a far cry from our usual experience of just hoping we don't face overt racism from neighbors.
That ratatouille recipe is pure gold; I've made it once already! But like you, I think I'm the only one in my family who likes it. I was feeling so satisfied after watching my 3 kids scarf it down for dinner after soccer practices. However, later that night I overheard a phone chat between my son and his grandpa. It went like this: Grandpa: What did you have for dinner? D: Ratatouille. Grandpa: OOh , that sounds good, do you like ratatouille? D: Not particularly. Very sweet of him not to tell me! :-) But I will certainly be making it again and again for my work lunches until all the eggplants have disappeared from the markets.