Happy Friday!  So are you feeling like it’s Autumn where you are yet?  It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year – I love my puffer vest, and cozy accessories!

Image via MyRecipes

Today is National Mulled Cider Day

I can’t think of a better way to get into the lovely Autumn spirit!

Have a great weekend!

Hey Noshers! Just a quick drive-by post here – I got these in my CSA the other day, and I just *had* to share!  These are called husk cherries.  They are wrapped in a papery thin “husk” – when you open up the delicate wrapper, you are rewarded with a juicy, sweet fruit.  The consistency is similar to that of a tomato, but the fruit is tart and tangy.  It reminds me most of a persimmon. Yum!  If you ever see these in your market, definitely give them a try!

Have you ever tried husk cherries?

Have you heard of Shake Shack before? It has quite the (good) reputation here in NYC, but being a New Yorker myself, I’m not sure how renowned it is outside of the NY Metro area.   The brainchild of Danny Meyer, the first (and for years, only) “shack” was located in Madison Square Park, with waits up to 2 hours! There’s even a Shack Cam that you can check out before you make your way over there, to see how long the line is.  In the past few years, Shake Shack has opened up several additional locations, the most recent located downtown, woohoo!

Of course, I’ve made several trips there since its opening…

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Happy almost-weekend Noshers!  What fun plans do you have lined up?

Did you know that:

September is National Potato Month

How will you celebrate? Some lovely garlic mashed potatoes, perhaps?

Have a great weekend!

NoshGirl confession: when I was in school, I was a huge nerd and proud of it!  I love classes, learning, taking notes, even (gasp!) tests.  So when I attended Artisanal’s Italian Cheese & Wine Class with my sister @cheezplease, I was especially excited! Two of my passions CHEESE and learning, combined.

When I first stepped out of the elevator at Artisanal’s education center, I was greeted with this familiar and welcoming sign:

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Last week I attended Calle Ocho‘s blogger tasting event, where I was treated to a multi-course meal inspired by Latin and Spanish flavors.  Calle Ocho recently changed locations and is now located inside The Excelsior Hotel;  I had been to the former location, but how would this new venue fare?

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Happy Monday – how was your weekend?  I know a bunch of you had lovely weekend breakfasts – after all, this was the fourth NoshGirl Party buzzfood! A big thank you to all who participated – what yummy breakfasts you all had! See for yourself!

@cheezplease
New York, NY
“Enjoying a pre-haircut cappuccino & chocolate strudel @ Eataly for #NoshGirlParty.”

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Happy Friday, Noshers!  Any fun plans this weekend? I will be attending a wedding AND the NoshGirl Party!  Will I see you there?

I’m really excited about today’s Fun Fact:

Photo from my Veggie Resolution #5: Guacamole

Today is National Guacamole Day!

YUM! I have 2 ripe avocados in my fridge that are just begging to be eaten, so I know I’ll be celebrating!

What are your favorite guacamole add-ins?

Cinnamon Rolls strike your fancy?

It’s almost FRIIIDAY! Phew!  The weekend’s coming up, and you know what time it is? Time for another NoshGirl Cross Country Party, of course!  At previous parties, we devoured Late Night Snacks, Frozen Yogurt and Summer Beverages.  I can’t wait to see what you do with this month’s buzzfood!

You want to know what it is? Any guesses?

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While I’ve been fairly diligent about my Veggie Resolutions this summer (belonging to the CSA certainly helps!), there is one vegetable that keeps on popping up on the list that I’m not crazy about.  The oft-dreaded veg? Greens.  Yes, the most veggietastic of vegetables, this generic term encompasses my least favorite vegetable.  Chard, lettuce, random greens – eh.  So when I saw this recipe for Chard with Oranges and Shallots in my How to Cook Everything book, I thought I’d give it a try.  Oranges – yum. Shallots – yummm. Chard? Eh. Well, we’ll see.

You will need:

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