À Bientôt

I didn’t fall in love with the city until I fell in love with its people. There was no better way to spend my last evening in this city than with close friends. Friends (Janna, Felix and Rob M.) and I cooked in the evening and prepared a most wonderful meal.

With the city as our backdrop the rooftop burst into color and laughter as we gathered and feasted. I was thinking how much easier it may have been for us to just go out somewhere with a ready-made environment. Then I realized how beautiful it was to see all these people come together and create their own environment. The biggest gift (other than the surprise Bakeway carrot cake <3 Felix) was seeing different communities join together and make new friends. I felt so loved. The night owls gathered in Astoria Park, sat under the big dipper and told jokes. As much as I wanted to I was too excited and blissful to cry.

– Recipes –

Gallo Pinto

Photo Credit: Janna Dyk

Rice

2 Can of Black Beans

2 Peppers

1 Onion

1 Clove Garlic

Cumin

Red Pepper Flakes

Salt

Pepper

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Chips

Sour Cream

Cilantro

Begin Your Rice.

Sautee onion, garlic, cumin and pepper flakes till golden brown. 

Add peppers. Add beans (keep ½ can of bean juice). Simmer.

While Cooking chop Cilantro, Lime, Sour cream

Garnish & Serve Warm with Corn Chips

Janna’s Fresh Guacamole

2 Avocado

1 Large Tomato

Lemon / Lime Juice

Cilantro

Chop, Mash And Mix ingredients together to taste.

Sangria Blanca

2 Bottles White Wine

2 Fresh peaches

2 Fresh Mangos

2 Oranges

1 ltr Seltzer Water

Passion Fruit juice – (to taste)

Sugar  (to taste)

Cube fruit, leaving the oranges in rounds.

Mix, Soak, Serve over Ice.

Carob Cookies

- Secret

Thank you all who have loved and supported me through this beautiful adventure. You have all blessed me beyond words. New York - Friends - I will see you again someday. À Bientôt (see you soon).