What I eat for dinner when no one’s watching: breakfast.
This is basically just potato-onion hash with a fried egg on top, but I love it because a) it’s super-easy but takes awhile, so you appreciate it all the more, b) it’s SO inexpensive, and c) I usually already have the ingredients (potato, onion, egg, olive oil) in my refrigerator, thereby saving me from having to brave the subzero temperatures for a little supper.
Happy New Year!
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That thing up there? Is good.
This way of preparing corn is popular at lots of Mexican restaurants around the city (but is done particularly well at Dos Caminos), and is based on a traditional Mexican “street corn” recipe. It’s also really easy to do at home.
MEXICO CITY STREET CORN
What you need:
Guac & MargarEVEas
Ceviche trio
Me, Morgan and Andrea at Dos Caminos Soho for New Year’s Eve 2010 (we were joined by my husband, Morgan’s fiance Tyler, and Tyler’s brother Hunter).
We had an absolute blast - the restaurant was decorated beautifully, the staff (especially Niceto - a friend of mine from way back in the day who I just discovered works there - and managers Whitney and Amanda) was super nice and fun, and the food was SPECTACULAR. It was an absolutely perfect New Year’s. No excessive walking through cold city streets (we miraculously got taxis in both directions), no awkward hugs with strangers, and no next-day regrets about spending too much money on bad champagne (the champagne was g-o-o-d, and the prices were totally reasonable).
I will be doing this again. Preferably before December 31, 2010.
What I ended up wearing for New Year’s Eve 2010: my grandmother’s 1970s one-shoulder gown, a vintage vest (for warmth purposes en route to Dos Caminos…I took it off once I got there) and Rachel Roy purple geode earrings.
(That’s my favorite squinty I’m-taking-a-photo-of-myself expression, by the way…in case you hadn’t noticed.)
Getting ready for the New Year’s Eve festivities at Dos Caminos Soho in Outfit #1 (I felt a little too tarty in black and leopard, and ended up changing).
By the way, I recently discovered Bare Escentuals foundation (the “Starter Kit” is only $60 at Sephora), and I recommend it highly. Unbelievably natural-looking.
Blumarine dress, vintage bolero, Talbots belt.
What I’ve done so far today: made breakfast for Kendrick and I (oeufs en cocotte, fancy-pants bacon, challah and strawberries), cuddled with the dogs, not thought for one second about changing out of my pajamas, nursed a slight major headache, and watched Jennifer’s Body and The Game.
New Year’s Eve pictures will be posted in a bit! Might have to watch the Fred Savage masterpiece The Wizard first.
Link: 5 Cheap Ways to Spend New Year's Eve
From LifestylerMag.com, here are five inexpensive NYC New Year’s Eve options, including the last place in the world you will find me tonight: at the Brooklyn New Year’s Eve 3.3M “Fun Run.”
Some more inexpensive or free options can be found at freenyc.net, including masquerades, parties held on multiple floors of converted factories, and other fun stuff.
