and more....

A few more wedding pics

What a beautiful day......

A Few Pics From The Wedding

Looking back on some holiday fun............

Getting back on the slopes after 13 years!

Mya's holiday dance recital with friends

Andrew's first snow boarding experience!!

Mya was a natural.........

Carson at the Holiday Lights in Del Mar.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

I wanted to post and thank everyone so much for all that you have done for the wedding. What a blessing it has been to have your help and support!

I just finished my last of five finals and so I'm officially done with the semester. My roommate and I can't believe it went by so quickly! She's moving out of the dorms to live with nearby family and so we've both been packing everything up these last couple days.

Well, Josh has his last final tomorrow morning and then we will be flying home. Can't wait to see you all!

Love,
Liz

WHAT ?

HAWAII "FIVE OH"

Josh at Multnomah

Mimi's Kitchen

Key Lime Pie
Fun to make & very yummy!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar (Slenda)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick butter) melted
2 (14-ounce) cans condensed milk
1 cup key lime or regular lime juice
2 whole eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter with your hands. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan, and bake until brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before filling.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

In a separate bowl, combine the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs. Whisk until well blended and place the filling in the cooled pie shell. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Once chilled, combine the sour cream and powdered sugar and spread over the top of the pie using a spatula. Sprinkle the lime zest as a garnish on top of the sour cream and serve chilled.

2 Yums up

While Anne & Robbie were at the Williams, pops & mimi played!

Preparing for Hawaii

Mission Beach Holiday

We had a great time experiencing a winter storm at the beach.

Tales of New York…Speakeasy’s, Thanksgiving & Idiot Savant!
I ♥ NY!

Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday for so many reasons… the one that stands out most for me is that it allows people in the catering industry a slight reprieve before the onslaught of the Holiday events leading up to Hanukkah, Christmas & New Year.

For this reason my partner Jill & I took off to New York for the whole week. We wanted to experience NY from a casual ‘je ne sais quoi’ platform….. without much preparation, without the nightly plan of decadent meals, without guide books, theatre line ups or the obligatory charted shopping plan but rather with a mysterious approach that we negotiated daily by ear or happenstance – admittedly somewhat challenging for me given that I am an obstinate and obsessive event planner in all aspects of my life. I will say that I gave it my best shot and mostly prevailed with my un-planning. Here are some of the unplanned New York highlights we came across…

Les Ambassades Patisserie-Café in West Harlem, a vibrant warm & cozy little café that lit the whole street up on Frederick Douglass Blvd near 119th, serving delicious croissants, eggs, espresso & more.

Wall Street 2 Filming in Tommy Guns Salon on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side near our hotel…
We were told that Ludlow was briefly transformed into a London Street for the scene. Street signs & propping confirm. Michael Douglas was to arrive but alas NY was calling us…. We will see the movie!

Thanksgiving Day: Our friends DeDe & Hal gave up their Boathouse Central Park reservations and joined family in Long Island. We totally scored on this front because neither one of us had ever been to the Boathouse, let alone be handed a reservation confirmation for Thanksgiving Lunch… I might say thee most coveted seats for Lunch in NYC on that day. I knew the location would meet with our expectations for the occasion but I was not sure that the food would. We were pleasantly surprised. It was a lovely menu, beautiful surroundings & exceptional service.

The long walk back to our hotel was perfect.

It was such a fantastic mild and beautiful day in Central Park….

OK So let’s talk about Coffee. ‘Abraço’ is the short answer. I cannot say I stumbled upon this tiny coffee joint as I would never take the chance of going without fine coffee for even a short period of time. Living in San Francisco has spoiled me rotten in this arena. I was told about this delightful joint from my friend Richard. No coincidence one of the former partners in San Francisco’s Bluebottle Coffee runs this place on East 7th at 1st avenue on the Lower East Side. It is exceptional. The coffee could not be more perfect. Only 7 blocks from our hotel I must say this was a daily ‘walk of joy'.

Speaking of Beverages…. Try sleuthing out the really unique and over the top speakeasy’s in Manhattan. These are some of my favorites:

1. Madame Geneva. Beautifully crafted specialty cocktails know for their ‘Jam’ concoctions, this speakeasy is located on Bleecker between Bowery & Elizabeth Street but one has to enter through the secret door in the adjoining Double Crown restaurant. The nice thing about this establishment (unlike most of the others) is that you do not need a reservation and it opens early should you want to have a special beverage of the adult nature before dinner.

2. Milk and Honey (718.308.6775) text this no. to make reservations. This started the speakeasys or so they say…Neighborhood: West Village 22 7th Avenue S / between Carmine St & Leroy St)

3. PDT (212.614.2728) call to make reservations. Go through the hot dog shop and the red phone booth. Neighborhood: East Village 113 St. Marks Pl / btwn 1st and A (between 1st Ave & Avenue A). This place is tiny and reservations must be made the day of the visit, it's almost impossible to get a table. It is hidden behind the phone booth at Crifdogs. It is a "speakeasy" style bar with very tight confines, interesting old-school based libations.

And one of my favourites:

4. Raines Law Room- new spot, but super old school feel. Neighborhood: Flatiron 48 West 17th St / between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas). Slightly hidden entrance on 17th street. Beautifully appointed speakeasy, excellent drinks & service. The only negative was that when leaving we were charged $2 each to retrieve our coats. The host asked us on arrival if he could hang our coats (as do most establishments in NY without charge that I know of) and did not mention a fee until we were leaving. Nonetheless, I would return for the expertly made drinks & the atmosphere.

Some other interesting tidbits from my trip:

Reality check! Classic Party Rentals cruising around Manhattan.


The beautiful St Regis Bar… home of the original Bloody Mary. We stopped in here on the way to the Boathouse on Thanksgiving Day for - you guessed it, a Bloody Mary. Delicious.

Bryant Park near 42nd. This is a real find in the middle of Manhattan. Unique shopping & restaurants, Ice skating or just taking a break from the hustle bustle.

Favorite word of mouth restaurant: Degustation Wine & Tasting Bar, 5th St. (Second Ave.) We loved this unpretentious tiny restaurant with only about 18 counter seats, beautifully executed Spanish food with exceptional service & amazing wine list.

Most unique Play I have ever seen: Idiot Savant. It’s a wild 80 minute ride featuring Willem Dafoe that leaves you wanting to visit the aforementioned Speakeasy’s rather promptly. Exhilarating.

Something we did plan – our hotel. Thompson LES. It was perfect for two reasons…. 1. It’s proximity to everyplace with the subway across the street. We really felt that the location was excellent & 2. Our view. It doesn’t get better in NYC. Check it out:

Posted by Mags Teskey on November 30, 2009 at 03:01 PM in Travel Permalink

Happy Thanksgiving

POP'S TOP TEN

Jill and Maggie are spending Thanksgiving week in New York city. Pops gives us the TOP TEN things overheard their first day.

• "Mags, who's that little boy waving at us? Oh, it's Mayor Bllomberg"
• "These traffic lights seem to be just for decoration"
• "If I don't get a corned beef on rye, I'm gonna plotz"
• "This must be the world's largest art musuem, oh wait, it's the subway
• "Hey, "The History Of The Sewer Rat' walk-trough tour is free"
• "The cab driver must be disoriented, he's driving on the curb"
• "How do you eat this street vendor hot dog?"
• "Jill, yelling at the cab driver in english is a waste of time"
• "Mags, this doesn't smell like chili"
• "Do you think we'll see Zac Effron?"

Homeschooled

I thought this was pretty funny. You may need to be homeschooled to see the humor, but it is true to our experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQoSRfu5z_4

POP'S TOP TEN

Maybe you haven't heard the news, but Barb just went through her second hip replacement two weeks ago. Pop's gives us the "TOP TEN" things running through her mind recently

• "Cool! Mapquest found a downhill route to Starbucks"
• "Nothing beats a good hip replacement""
• "If you can make through the first 100 hours of therapy the last 50 are cake"
• "Why does Dr. Kevorkian keep calling me?"
• "Go CHARGERS!"
• "This would be pretty sweet if it weren't for the pain and walker"
• "Will this kill my chances of making "So You Think You Can Dance"?"
• "I didn't think anything could top the excitement of my first replacement"
• "What's the chances of converting the scooter into a two-seater?"
• "Is it me, or does Doug seem in the mood for a little....uhm, uhm, uhm?"
  

Deborah Sanders "Debbie"
Deborah "Debbie" Sanders ESCONDIDO -- Deborah "Debbie" Sanders passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 8, 2009, after a courageous four and a half year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 37 years, Mike Sanders, her three children, Rebecca Terni (Stephen), Michelle Ambuul (Chris), and Daniel Sanders (Jennifer) and her eight grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Depew; mother-in-law, Marcela Sanders; seven siblings; and a large extended family. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Depew; and father-in-law, Benjamin Sanders. Deborah was born on January 11, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in Pasadena, California, where she met her husband. In 1972, she and her husband moved to an avocado ranch in Escondido as newlyweds. She settled into the community as a homemaker and dedicated her life to hospitality for her family and friends from all over the world. She was a warm and fun person with a passion for cooking, gardening, reading, traveling, and communing with nature. Deborah felt she had an incredibly blessed life and she possessed an extraordinary strength and will to live. In her final days, she said, "My life has matched the rhythm of the garden seasons and the beauty, blessings and renewal of nature." She had a deep devotion to her Catholic faith and garnered much strength from the Rosary and Our Lady of Guadalupe. A viewing and Rosary will be held at Mission San Antonio de Pala in Pala on Thursday, November 12th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 13th, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Escondido. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mission San Antonio de Pala, Pala Mission Road, P.O. Box 70, Pala, California 92059. Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling all arrangements. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com

1920s Night!!!

The other night we attended Multnomah's fall banquet and had a fun time dressing up and trying to dance!

Football 2009

After a long 2-8 season, we are happy to announce Andrew made his first touch down during our last season game winning 28-0 to CARLSBAD, "He went all the way!!"

Dev's new smile

Dev fell and hit his front teeth -again.  He banged them up so good, they couldn't be saved this time. =(

Where's Owen?

Owen took his Halloween costume a little too seriously.

"Help me Regan"

Ann Darrow?

Happy Halloween

Our little Picasso

Dev is studying Van Gogh at school right now. I know, pretty cool! And he's really into drawing. His subjects are mostly people. Although he enjoys drawing animals as well. His style is Expressionist bordering on Abstract. His body of work is on display for a limited time in San Clemente, Ca on our Maytag. 

                                                                   titled "the Bakery"
                                                                  titled "Our World"
                                                                titled "Wren"
                                                             the artist at work

A Day At "Chucky Cheesitz"

"Happy Birthday"