Elisa > wrote:

> "Serene" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The party went well. Food was good. I made tabouli from scratch for
> > the first time (I've been buying it for years), and I loved it. Recipe
> > at the end of this post. Also made red-pepper hummus with veggie
> > dippers, and falafel for dinner. Put out rice crackers, and guests
> > brought cookies and merlot and scotch. Standard Italian sodas to drink,
> > as well. So sleepy. Managed to almost get everything cleaned up before
> > my energy crashed. That's better than usual.
> >
> >
> What are italian sodas?

Basically, flavored syrup (we use Torani brand) in sparkling water.
Like making your own soda, but there are lots of flavors. We usually
keep ten flavors around. Some of the syrups (like the caramel or
vanilla) are also good in coffee.

>
> By the way, I've been to the Moosewood restaurant in Ithaca, NY. Wonderful!

*envy*

serene
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