Category Archives: Holidays

Valentine’s Day Fail and Win

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Britne
Dessert

Valentine’s Day Fail Yes, that’s right.  I had jury duty on Valentine’s Day.  What’s worse is that they confiscated my camera so I couldn’t get pictures of breakfast (banana, coffee), lunch (homemade ham sandwich on leftover 7-grain bread from last night and baby carrots), or my snacks (granola bar, apple, handful of pistachios).  What’s an even bigger fail is the fact that I forgot said camera at the security desk.  No worries though, I’m going back tomorrow to serve yet another day.  Joy. *In NYC you have to go to Jury Assembly for 2-full days.  Then, if you’re not picked, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Recipe

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Britne
Finished

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a Valentine’s Day staple.  However, I wanted to do something a little bit different this time around. So, without further delay, my new strawberry creation. RECIPE: BLACK AND WHITE STUFFED STRAWBERRIES Ingredients: 2 lb Strawberries, hulled 4 oz Neufchatel cheese (cream cheese would work as well) 1 1/2 C Powdered sugar 1/2 C Marshmallow fluff 1/3 C Nutella 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract Directions: 1.  Hull the strawberries.  I find it easiest to hold a knife at an angle and slowly rotate the strawberry just around the edge of the stem.  You should be able to remove a … Continue reading →

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