The River Valley Inn is a small locally owned restaurant in Lyons Falls, NY. The restaurant is nestled just behind the Tug Hill Plateau between Lowville and Boonville, off Rt. 26.
This was my first visit, February 18, and it was fantastic. My dad and step-mom are super fans and they promote the restaurant a lot through their website, Camp Pol-Cat. Of course, with Dad at the wheel, he drove us down their for dinner.
My step-mother warned me as I was reading the menu and I quote, "I've never had a disappointing dish from here." She also mentioned that the portion sizes are more than adequate and boy was she right! I ordered the Chicken Parmesan, over pasta & I've had two meals just from the leftovers!! My dad ordered the Chicken Wellington, which he has before and wanted more of. My step-mom got the Shrimp & Scallop stuffed Sole, which was pretty tasty too! [I snagged a bite!]
The restaurant has a very homey feel, and although you might wait a little bit longer for you food than you would at a chain restaurant, it is well worth it! Very very nice place! No complaints from us!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
In review: Rob's Comedy Playhouse & Charlie Weiner
As part of my boyfriend & my Valentines Day celebration, we went to Rob Lederman's Comedy Playhouse, of 97ROCK in Buffalo. The headliner was Charlie Weiner.
The venue was much smaller than we expected, however the setting was just right. The seating arrangements were a bit crowded but still very manageable. The wait staff was accommodating and served drinks and appetizers as ordered throughout the show. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone in the area looking for an enjoyable night out.
Charlie himself was quite entertaining. He came out on stage with such spastic energy that he was speaking a mile a minute, and I was afraid that I was not going to be able to understand a word that he was saying. I'm a capable listener and I was struggling, however he did settle in and the pace became much more tolerable. The crowd was tough on poor Charlie, it took a few blunders to really hit a topic that the audience was responsive to but once he did he was off and on a roll. I would definitely recommend him as a performer, he was quite funny and put on a great show.
We also sat at the bar in Dandelions before the show and had drinks and shared an appetizer. The loaded nachos were really good, the drinks were drinks. I would be interested in going back there to have dinner, the menu was very tempting!
The venue was much smaller than we expected, however the setting was just right. The seating arrangements were a bit crowded but still very manageable. The wait staff was accommodating and served drinks and appetizers as ordered throughout the show. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone in the area looking for an enjoyable night out.
Charlie himself was quite entertaining. He came out on stage with such spastic energy that he was speaking a mile a minute, and I was afraid that I was not going to be able to understand a word that he was saying. I'm a capable listener and I was struggling, however he did settle in and the pace became much more tolerable. The crowd was tough on poor Charlie, it took a few blunders to really hit a topic that the audience was responsive to but once he did he was off and on a roll. I would definitely recommend him as a performer, he was quite funny and put on a great show.
We also sat at the bar in Dandelions before the show and had drinks and shared an appetizer. The loaded nachos were really good, the drinks were drinks. I would be interested in going back there to have dinner, the menu was very tempting!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
An Adoption Story
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Musings of the Lame: Life as a Birthmother: Help This Dad Find His Kingston Family: Former Hudson Valley Adoptee Born December 25th, 1976 Searching for His Birthmother While most of the world sees adoption as a good thing, ...
Musings of the Lame: Life as a Birthmother: Help This Dad Find His Kingston Family: Former Hudson Valley Adoptee Born December 25th, 1976 Searching for His Birthmother While most of the world sees adoption as a good thing, ...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Chopped!
If you are not sure the of the show I am referring to, check it out: here!
I used to be obsessed with show, and I still consider myself a super fan - but I must tell you I am very cautious about watching it lately. On the two previous episodes the contestants were given live animals in their baskets, and I just am not into watching them die on a stove. The lobsters were dropped into boiling water and the baby squids were put into a searing hot buttered pan ....
I realize they have to die to be eaten, but I don't really want to watch a close up view of them squirming trying to escape. Out of sight out of mind I suppose; it just makes me wonder where this trend is taking us. Is someday a live chicken going to pop out of the basket? Let's hope not.
While waiting to see where this issue goes, I can still be inspired by the fabulously strange dishes that the Chopped contestants whip out, and aspire to someday make such delicious things for my family.
I used to be obsessed with show, and I still consider myself a super fan - but I must tell you I am very cautious about watching it lately. On the two previous episodes the contestants were given live animals in their baskets, and I just am not into watching them die on a stove. The lobsters were dropped into boiling water and the baby squids were put into a searing hot buttered pan ....
I realize they have to die to be eaten, but I don't really want to watch a close up view of them squirming trying to escape. Out of sight out of mind I suppose; it just makes me wonder where this trend is taking us. Is someday a live chicken going to pop out of the basket? Let's hope not.
While waiting to see where this issue goes, I can still be inspired by the fabulously strange dishes that the Chopped contestants whip out, and aspire to someday make such delicious things for my family.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Erica's Famous Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip
I am not the type to "toot my own horn" but I can not explain to you the amount of compliments I have gotten on this dish and how many people have asked for this recipe. There are several versions of this around the internet but if you want the best recipe you need to go right to the source - in this case, someone from Buffalo! So enjoy :)
Ingredients
1 brick of cream cheese
10 - 12 oz sour cream
1 large can white chunk chicken or 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Franks Red Hot sauce
Tortilla Chips [or whatever you want to dip in it]
1] Soften cream cheese in microwave; 30 seconds, stir & another 30 seconds should do it.
2] Add sour cream and mix until it is reasonably consistent
3] Open can of chicken, drain out juices. Stir chicken in can until it is 'frayed' out into small pieces. It should look like this when its done:
It is easiest to pour out the can into a separate bowl and use a fork to fluff it, I just do it right out of the can because I have had a ton of practice..
4] Add in chicken and stir until it is reasonably consistent
5] Add cheese and stir until it is reasonably consistent
6] Add hot sauce, *TO TASTE*, and mix until it is consistent in color
I actually don't measure the hot sauce, I tried to give you a ballpark guess, but I just judge on taste.
7] I use tin foil disposable trays because once this gets baked it is very difficult to wash, however you can use any oven safe dish. These below are 3" x 6" x 2" small loaf pans.
8] Sprinkle some cheese across the top & bake in oven at 325F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
*I prefer to bake the dip, stir it, let it cool in the fridge, then reheat it, because it thickens & I like it better than way*
And the final reason that this is the best recipe ever, because it can be done without dirtying a ton of dishes
ENJOY! & let me know your thoughts!
Ingredients
1 brick of cream cheese
10 - 12 oz sour cream
1 large can white chunk chicken or 1 & 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Franks Red Hot sauce
Tortilla Chips [or whatever you want to dip in it]
1] Soften cream cheese in microwave; 30 seconds, stir & another 30 seconds should do it.
2] Add sour cream and mix until it is reasonably consistent
3] Open can of chicken, drain out juices. Stir chicken in can until it is 'frayed' out into small pieces. It should look like this when its done:
It is easiest to pour out the can into a separate bowl and use a fork to fluff it, I just do it right out of the can because I have had a ton of practice..
4] Add in chicken and stir until it is reasonably consistent
5] Add cheese and stir until it is reasonably consistent
6] Add hot sauce, *TO TASTE*, and mix until it is consistent in color
I actually don't measure the hot sauce, I tried to give you a ballpark guess, but I just judge on taste.
7] I use tin foil disposable trays because once this gets baked it is very difficult to wash, however you can use any oven safe dish. These below are 3" x 6" x 2" small loaf pans.
8] Sprinkle some cheese across the top & bake in oven at 325F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
*I prefer to bake the dip, stir it, let it cool in the fridge, then reheat it, because it thickens & I like it better than way*
And the final reason that this is the best recipe ever, because it can be done without dirtying a ton of dishes
ENJOY! & let me know your thoughts!
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