http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog La Vida de Daisy Martinez Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:52:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's no secret that I love to entertain, but with my friends' busy schedules, it's not often that I can get the girls over on a Sunday afternoon.  That said and done, there is no way I want to spend the entire day in the kitchen preparing for company...it's sunny ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/20/summertimeand-the-livin-is-easy/ This past week I've been hearing a lot of buzz about a place in the West Village called Panca, in the space where Pardo's of rotisserie chicken fame was. With the heat wave that we're experiencing in the Baked Apple these last few days, it was the perfect excuse I ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/19/maybe-its-just-me/ One of my most requested recipes, and certainly one of the most indipensible is that of my Mami's Pineapple Vinagre. There is never a time when it is missing from my refrigerator, and no dish that doesn't benefit from a sprinkle of this miracle ingredient. Whether it be a bowl ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/08/pineapple-vinagre-the-tutorial/ As my children have gotten older, it is increasingly difficult to make entertainment plans that include them because, as young men are wont to do, they have their own varied social schedules. Although they often hang out together, one of them lives in Philly, all three of them work, and ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/05/the-best-laid-plansand-happy-4th-of-july/ If you're Puerto Rican, most, if not all, applied to you at one time or another.... ******************************************** I grew up in a household where coffee, milk and sugar were part of a balanced breakfast. I grew up in a household where my ADD and ADHD ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/04/received-this-today-serendipitously/ I review a lot of restaurants here, and I love to take you guys on trips that I take, but I've decided that I'd also like to share things that help make my life easier as well. I dare any girl out there to say that she has never been ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/07/01/from-the-why-didnt-i-think-of-that-department/ Hope the weather holds out Babies! Pic credits to Max31055 http://www.nycpride.org/ http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/06/29/a-shout-out-to-my-peeps-at-pride-today/ The Life of Daisy Martinez from Daisy Martinez on Vimeo. This video was created by my children for my 50th birthday party. I am usually a very indulgent mom, although I hold everyone of my kids accountable for their actions. Last month, they honored me at my party with this video parody ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/06/28/my-children-are-creative/ Last Friday May 16th, I had the pride and pleasure of watching my son Marc graduate from Arcadia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. The grounds were decorated beautifully, but the ceremony had to transferred inside to the gymnasium because of the pouring rain. I'd say they dressed the ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/05/22/tinto-i-find-it-rather-pale/ I had the most fantabulous birthday party in the history of birthday parties last weekend to celebrate my turning 50 years old. This is not me gushing or exaggerating (I know I've been known to do this), I assure you. I was surrounded by my family and friends, we sang ... http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/2008/05/17/happy-birthday-to-me-2/