is it spring yet?

snow-covered plains

snow-sprinkled hills

snowy ground (outside my window in westchester county, new york)

the calendar says yes, but the pictures say otherwise.

let the weekend begin

peacefully.

::suntec city mall, singapore, 2007::

harvard beets

ever heard of harvard beets? i hadn't until i looked online for sam choy's garlic mashed potatoes recipe and saw them as part of the same menu.

depending on the website, these were either named for the university or a tavern called the 'harwood' that was pronounced with a russian accent.

these would probably look a bit more cambridge-like if i had used red instead of golden beets.

but i didn't.

for any university with gold as a color- this one is for you.

these are deliciously tangy and sweet and make for a very lively side dish.