The Baker's Table

Making Homemade Sweets for the Sweet

Here's how to make homemade Valentine’s Day 'Krispie Treats' that kids will love to make and give.

Memories of my childhood Valentine’s Days always include piles of paper heart doilies, red and pink construction paper, glue and glitter. I adored creating what I was certain were masterpieces, despite the likelihood I misspelled names or inadvertently created glue globs on my homemade hearts. Though I would love to recreate those memories with my own children, I don’t seem to be raising any crafters. I can, however, cajole them into making sweets, especially if those confections include frosting and sprinkles. This year we are making heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats, decorated with melted white chocolate, frosting and sprinkles. They are incredibly easy and fun to make. First, make a batch of Rice Krispie treats - as per the original …

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Yup, That’s Me In the Clown Wig

What would prompt Patch's columnist to post such an embarrassing picture? Something, she says, that's pretty powerful.

I know what you’re thinking. She’s finally lost it. But actually, I found it! What is ‘it’? ‘It’ is exhilarating. Scary. Adrenaline pumping. Liberating. ‘It’ is learning to not worry about what anyone else says. Yeah, yeah, we’re all grown-ups, and it’s not supposed to matter by the time we’re adults. With a child in the dreaded fourth grade—that magical time when the outside world starts to take on such huge importance in how you see yourself (and he’s not even in middle school yet!)—I know all the ‘right’ things to say to him when I hear about what everyone else is wearing or doing or watching on TV. With all the attention focused on bullying, it’s ground we cover all the time. Sticks and stones and words and all that. But sometimes I …

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Cracking The Code: Where Do I Park My Dog?

how residents feel about the lack of recreational space for dogs

If you look around Rye, it seems like every fourth family has a dog. Even with all these canines around, unlike Harrison, neither Rye City or Rye Town has a legitimate, legally-sanctioned dog park. Being the inquisitive sort, I went out recently and asked a few owners and a local politician, why there's such a lack of doggy recreational turf.  First Stop: Rye Beach "I've asked several people on the City Council and I've never gotten a straight answer," said Beth Galansky, whose golden retriever Officer Pup frolicked in the sand with Happy, my golden retriever. "All we've ever asked for is a little bit of cordoned-off space to let our dogs run and socialize with other dogs. That's the way the species stays kind and gentle. I was told once …

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Planned Parenthood vs. Komen: Women's Health vs. Politics

Heather Borden Herve sees political pressure as he motivator in the Komen Foundation's initial cutoff of aid to Planned Parenthood and public outcry as the cause of the Komen Foundation's later reversal of that decision.

Whew! That was close ... for a moment there I thought someone was saying that politics was more important than the health of all women. I, and millions of others, were under the impression that once again women were being used as pawns in the political game. That was the message sent by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, the leading fundraiser for breast cancer research and support money. Up until this past week, the organization had done much to further women’s health with its pink ribbon campaign of awareness and advocacy, and its far-reaching fundraising efforts. But this week Komen made a move that shocked many: Seeming to bow to conservative pressure, they announced they were withdrawing funding support for Planned Parenthood…

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Mike

6:47 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012

Francis- as you noticed the commenters on these boards and the Patch editors are severely disingenous in villifying Komen who up until their dared to stand up to PPs continud shake downs of them were doing a fine job. Are they doing anything diffrent today than last week- of course not. They are providing a tremdous service in the area of breast cancer-something btw that PP does not provide. Yet…   more ›

Unusual Suspects

Unusual Suspects: Homeless Ossining Man Sues Eminem; How to Walk A Dog; PCP Freak Out

Recent weird and unusual crime in the Hudson Valley.

Homeless Ossining Man Sues Eminem Stephen Lee Pieck, a homeless Ossining man, is suing hip-hop artist Eminem for $9 million, reports AllHipHop.com. Pieck claims he was in White Plain's Legal Seafood restaurant with pop star Christina Aguilera and her husband Sep. 9, 2010 when Aguilera put him on the phone with Eminem. At issue: Pieck then allegedly gave Eminem the idea for his "Born of Fire" Chrysler commercial, which premiered during last year's Super Bowl. A Mountain Lion Near Pleasantville? Mount Pleasant Police Chief Louis Alagno confirmed receiving reports of "a large cat—possibly a mountain lion" roaming the streets of northern Mount Pleasant. Police did not find the animal. Road Rage Over Funeral Procession A New City man was …

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[POLL] Area Response to Komen Reversal Swift

Local responses to Susan G. Komen's reversal are coming in already . Let us add your voice. What do you think?

Earlier today, after a crush of negative response to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced plan to withdraw further donations to Planned Parenthood, the organization made an abrupt about face– issuing an apology and pledging to restore funding grants used for breast health screenings. Komen said it will clarify their funding policy to specify that to make clear that "disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature and not political." Planned Parenthood is currently under congressional investigation and Komen cited that proceeding as the reason for discontinuing their support.  Local voices are already weighing in on the development. Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) today issued the following …

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Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Dad

Stay-at-Home Dad: You Make the Call

Reaching to a person in need can really touch them.

An old friend of mine was recently arrested. His offense was ridiculous and the best the local authorities could do was accusing him of a thinly veiled 5th degree misdemeanor. However, in this day and age, his exclusive address combined with his professional success made him an easy lightning rod, and the media had a field day at his expense. After reading some of the articles about what had happened to him—and even worse, the venomous anonymous comments that people were leaving about him online—I picked up the phone and reached out to him. The funny thing is, I didn’t even wrestle with the thought of calling him. It just seemed to be the right thing to do. We spoke at length, and he told me his side of the story. It was nice to catch up, …

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