April 2011
RT @jane_black Eric Schlosser: branding foodies elitist is “attempt to evade serious debate about U.S. ag policy” http://wapo.st/jGwGui
RT @debpuchalla: zactly. RT @beckyinbalance The most successful women we interviewed were adept at ignoring judgment and outside pressur …
Looks amazing!!! RT @thespiffycookie: {NEW} Ridiculously good Fried Mac & Cheese http://wp.me/p1flKf-rC @nandita
off to BJs to get supplies for my weekend catering gig.
Love love love love love THIS by @jenlouden (via @magpiegirl) http://bit.ly/eVk3s4
Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips →
I’ve been daydreaming about summer a lot lately. I’m picturing lazy weekend afternoons spent sitting in the hot sun with a glass of something icy-cold and a bowl of something salty-crisp….
Happy Easter! via Always Order Dessert - http://tinyurl.com/3g9yph3
Happy Easter! →
Exactly! The experience just isn’t the same without real paper. RT @districtbelle: @nandita agree - need the paper underneath my fingertips
Baking up some bread to eat with some of that cheese that arrived. Also making a kale salad. Nice easy dinner.
Almond Farmer Cookies →
I don’t remember exactly how or when it started, but Eugene and I somehow got into the habit of bringing each other little treats for no particular reason. His gifts are usually sweet and…
Kate Middleton and Prince William are rahs—an... →
We atone for our colonial past and frolic and stare at monkeysmonkeysmonkeys.
Er…so I hate when I try to reply to a tweet & then the page loads and I end up sending my reply to a random celebrity instead.
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties with... →
I recently received a review copy of Heidi Swanson’s gorgeous new cookbook, Super Natural Everyday, and was excited to try out some of the recipes. The book itself is seriously…
RT @ReeseGolchin: If you’re a guy and you text my female friend at 1:00 am, don’t sell me your shit about “just saying hi.” #BeenThereDo …
exploring the difference between having readers... →
Eckhart Tolle observes that visionary people “function from the deeper core of their being – those who do not attempt to appear more than they are, but as simply themselves, stand out as remarkable and are the only ones who truly make a difference in the world…Their mere presence, simple, natural and unassuming, has a transformational effect on whomever they come into contact with.”
Chocolate Banana Nut Smoothies →
I admit that when I was working in an office, I didn’t always eat breakfast. As a night person who regularly waits until 10 or 11PM to get started on some projects, mornings have never been…
Our home smells amazing. So many delicious things happening in the ktichen.
Pizzagaina (Italian Easter Ham Pie) →
My beautiful friend Katie sent me an email a few weeks ago suggesting that I make and write a post about Pizzagaina, the Italian meat and cheese pie traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday to…
Thinking of updating my Twitter profile photo w/ one of my new headshots, but worried about losing brand recognition.
Help me choose my next post! http://on.fb.me/dWBlhR
I’m so obsessed with coconut oil. I use it on my hair, face, as a body lotion, and I cook and bake with it. Such good stuff.
Spring Menu Tasting at The Peninsula NYC →
This past Monday, I (along with a few other NY food bloggers) attended a lovely and intimate menu tasting at Fives restaurant located in The Peninsula Hotel. The event was meant to…
Ahem! Are You Talking to Me? (Or Texting?) -... →
“They are not fully present because we are not built that way,”
Just watched Chaos Theory starring Ryan Reynolds, OK, but was sorely disappointed by the lack of shirtless scenes.
Just packed @unluddite’s lunch. He requested meat pie, short ribs, pasta, and ham. I chose not to honor that request to the letter.
This weather is so gorgeous! Makes me want to sit in the sun sipping white wine and eating salty tortilla chips with lots of fresh salsa.
Homemade Orange Curd →
I fell upon a basket of gorgeous oranges at the grocery store the other day. Bright orange skin with stems and lush green leaves still attached. I bought a few of them and arranged them on…
Thinking of getting a kneeling or saddle chair. (I’m recovering from a back injury & can’t deal w/ regular chairs.) Any experience or recs?
Red Pepper, Parsley, and Walnut Spread →
I recently fell in love with a red pepper dip I tasted at one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants that tasted like a cross between a traditional Muhammarah and a fresh Mexican salsa….
Had such a great time at @ThePeninsulaNYC ‘s #springatfives dinner. Food was delicious, and Chef Nu was wonderful. Thank you!
LOVE this TED talk by Morgan Spurlock on branding & transparency: http://bit.ly/h7tu6T (via @carol_phillips)
I’ve got “You’ve Got the Love” by Candi Staton (from the final scene of SATC finale) stuck in my head. Such a great song.
Making and packaging items for the food swap tomorrow
Making @unluddite a shopping list full of latino produce (recao, ajices dulce, culantro, etc.) Feel like I’m sending him on scavanger hunt.
I made Eugene a meat platter: RT @unluddite: I asked for a snack to be ready when I get home… http://twitpic.com/4ig8rr
Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts Hash →
I love all the recipes I share with you here, but every now and then there is one that just blows the rest out of the water and gets me really excited. This quick and easy recipe for…
Powerful video: The Girl Effect http://t.co/RSY5HAQ (via @dreamanddress)
My back feels awful today. Every step I take sends shooting pains; even sitting feels bad. I’m so very sick of this.
A lot of great info in this post by @iamsusannah: http://bit.ly/hVwjUg
Nice. Only 8:15 and I already have a loaf of semolina bread rising.
RT @eatocracy: Our editors met in ‘09 when @sarahletrent won @fwscout’s Best New Chefs contest. This your year? http://on.cnn.com/fsBfMl
I really think @chefmarcmurphy and Colin Quinn could be twins.
Dinner tonight: whole wheat pasta in a fontina bechamel w/ bacon and broccoli.
Making blueberry syrup: simmer 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen), 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water. Boil for 10. Strain & cool.
Always Order Dessert on Ramshackle Glam →
I have a guest post on lovely lifestyle blog Ramshackle Glam today. Click on over to check out a recipe for donut muffins. Enjoy!
Coworker’s friend’s uncle in NASA’s top10 running to be played on final shuttle launch. Pls vote for “Rocket Scientist” http://bit.ly/gAs1vm
