Cannariato~Almond Adventures

First off, we are safe and secure between Alexis' apartment and our hotel just a block away. Friday we got to bike around central park, go out to the Stature of Liberty and Ellis Island and have a wonderful dinner in Little Italy. We have been out today - Early this morning we attended a session at the Manhattan Temple (they only had three sessions today) the buses and subways shut down at noon and by late this afternoon it is getting very quiet - kinda of like it's been Sunday morning all day long. We ate a late lunch at this restaurant as they were putting up the boards and getting ready to close. The worst is expected overnight and into the morning. High winds and lots of rain. We have stocked Lexi's fridge in case we can't get out tomorrow. Church has been cancelled. The weatherman says Sunny skies on Monday! Our love to all.

We deposited Miss Becca at ISU Thursday in her great new apartment at Bengal Creek. Note how big and spacious this place is. GO BENGALS.

So, each night of the week I attempt to cook a different style of food. Tuesday=Italian, Thursday=Mexican, Friday=Asian! Well tomorrow we are having a movie night with friends, so I moved Asian night to tonight because I had some bacon that needed some fried rice to go into! So I tried this recipe- I've never had General Tso's chicken before, but this was AMAZING! For the chicken, I didn't have ginger, but I added garlic to the green onion mixture. For the fried rice, I put in bacon!!! This was definitely a dinner we will have again and again!! General Tso’s Chicken ( http://www.tasteandtellblog.com/2011/05/general-tso-chicken/ ) adapted from Coup De Pouce Magazine (as seen on Tracey’s Culinary Adventures , who saw it on La Table de Nana ) serves 4 total time: about 30 minutes 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup water 3-4 tablespoons cornstarch 1 pound boneless, sk

...and to my wonderful nephews. Love you all!