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Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao’s New York: Assembled Realities At The Museum of the City of New York

Lynn's Trapeze Coney Island 2010
Lynn’s Trapeze Coney Island, 2010 (All Photos By Gail)

Taiwanese artist Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao came to New York at age 18 to study photography, and has been inspired by both city and craft ever since. Continue reading Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao’s New York: Assembled Realities At The Museum of the City of New York

More Thanksgiving Recipes Featuring Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry!

Sausage Stuffing Pastry
Sausage, Cranberries & Stuffing Pastry, Recipe Below!

A traditional Thanksgiving meal often means a chance to enjoy all of your favorite holiday dishes, but it can also be about changing it up and discovering new and innovative recipes to please yourself and your family! A good place to start for easy and delicious recipes is Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. Check these out!

For Sausage, Cranberries & Stuffing Pastry, Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry is woven around a comforting mixture of Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing, sausage, green onions, mushrooms and dried cranberries, and baked until golden to make a festive and delicious dish. It’s also a great idea for using up any leftovers! I always have so many left overs, ever since I got one of the best vacuum sealers for my birthday, I’ve been saving food like a pro!

More Recipes After The Jump! Continue reading More Thanksgiving Recipes Featuring Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry!

Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas from Pepperidge Farm

Harvest Spiced Envelopes
Harvest Spiced Envelopes – Recipe Below!

Hey what’s up. Thanksgiving is less than a week away and you’ve got some cooking to do, I know. You might recall that this past July we ran a sumptuous holiday feast preview, courtesy of our friends at Pepperidge Farm, which you can revisit now to get some awesome recipes as well as ideas on menu planning and decorating. You’re welcome!

One of my favorite Pepperidge Farm products is their puff pastry, which is super versatile, easy to work with and can be used for both savory and sweet creations. Let me share a couple new Dessert recipes that you might like to try out for this holiday season.

Harvest Spiced Envelopes are a tempting dessert features white chocolate, apples, cranberries, cinnamon and walnuts enveloped in puff pastry and baked to a golden brown. The combination of flavors is outrageously delicious!

More Recipes After The Jump!

Continue reading Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas from Pepperidge Farm

Pepperidge Farm and Swanson Present Holidays in July!

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The idea of Christmas in July has always been exciting to me, because I love the Holiday season, but I also love Summer. So it was extremely fun to be invited to a lovely Holiday-Themed Dinner Party thrown by Swanson and Pepperidge Farm that not only featured delicious foods but also easy cooking tips and beautiful home decorating ideas. Win win win! Continue reading Pepperidge Farm and Swanson Present Holidays in July!

Gail’s Thanksgiving Top Ten!

I Am Thankful

Ten Things for Which I Today Give Thanks:

I am quite thankful that the Insane, Toothless Crack Whore who verbally harassed me on the bus yesterday all the way from Avenue C to Union Square did not actually kill me.

I am thankful for No Relationship Drama in my Life

I am thankful for Two Days Off from Work.

I am thankful to have a Fantastic Job to have two days off from.

I am thankful for the plentiful, cozy Warmth here in the Chickpad.

I am thankful for the delicious homemade Meat Sauce I will be sharing today with my great friend Geoffrey.

I am thankful for all of my other Great Friends besides Geoffrey.

I am thankful for having no Black Friday Shopping to do. Thank you, God!

I am thankful to have so much Wonderful Art to see and discover here in NYC!

I am thankful for all of my loyal Blog Readers!

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! xo