it's one of my big baking goals for this year.
Maybe I'll get it on the first try, maybe it will
take 21 attempts.
If Julia can do it, than so can I.
Raspberry Ruffle Genoise
Watch the full episode. See more Julia Child.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Recipe of the Week
I have yet to make this cake but,
it's one of my big baking goals for this year.
Maybe I'll get it on the first try, maybe it will
take 21 attempts.
If Julia can do it, than so can I.
Raspberry Ruffle Genoise
it's one of my big baking goals for this year.
Maybe I'll get it on the first try, maybe it will
take 21 attempts.
If Julia can do it, than so can I.
Raspberry Ruffle Genoise
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Latest Obsessions
*Blue Hotel-Chris Isaak
(Chris Isaak is also awesome in Fire Walk With Me)
*New Chocolate Mousse recipe
(got the bf's approval)
*Living In: The Big Lebowski
(loving the bowling oxfords)
*All Day Breakfast Sandwich from the Milk Truck
(My new breakfast when I sell at the flea)
*Astoria Wine and Spirits
(best selection that I've seen in Queens)
*Vacation Countdown:8 Days
(Chris Isaak is also awesome in Fire Walk With Me)
*New Chocolate Mousse recipe
(got the bf's approval)
*Living In: The Big Lebowski
(loving the bowling oxfords)
*All Day Breakfast Sandwich from the Milk Truck
(My new breakfast when I sell at the flea)
*Astoria Wine and Spirits
(best selection that I've seen in Queens)
*Vacation Countdown:8 Days
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Recipe of the Week
Have you ever read the ingredients list of
the store bought tortillas? It's nauseating.
You are getting preservatives, additives, and
probably some form of sugar-since they add it
to everything now.
There are 5 ingredients in tortillas.
not 50. Just 5.
Flour Tortillas
4c flour
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/2 c lard
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1c lukewarm water
*Yes, lard. Buy it from a farmer or butcher- I used this
rather than factory made crisco. Do your research on lard,
it was just another victim of the Great American Fat Scare.
Place the 4c of flour and the baking powder
into a large bowl, whisk together.
Add in the lard and combine using your hands.
Work the lard into the flour until you have
a mealy consistency.
In a separate bowl, add the salt into the
lukewarm water and stir. Slowly drizzle the water/salt mixture
over the flour while slowly mixing it in with your hand.
Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky,
shape into a ball, and transfer to a plate.
Cover the plate with the bowl you just used and
let that sit for 20 minutes.
After the 20 minutes slice the dough into 12 pieces,
and roll each into a ball and lightly flatten the top.
Once all have been rolled and flattened cover with a piece
of saran wrap and let sit for another 20 minutes.
Heat a large griddle or pan over medium heat, and
roll out a piece of the pre-shaped dough on a lightly floured
surface. You want roll it out as thinly as possible- a trick is to
peel it up and rotate the dough each time you roll. This will avoid
sticking and make the counter to pan process a little easier.
*Because I used a pan, they had to be a certain size so after I rolled the dough out
I traced around a small plate with a knife and cut out a small (pan sized) circle
This was one of the few that I didn't trace, that's why the shape is all
funky. I haven't mastered the art of rolling dough into a perfect circle yet.
Place the tortilla onto the hot pan/griddle and let cook for
15-20 seconds. flip. Give the second side 15-20 seconds. flip.
continue this until it starts to lightly brown on both sides. Remove from heat.
Repeat this process with the rest of the dough.
Before you know it, you have a pile of homemade tortillas.
the store bought tortillas? It's nauseating.
You are getting preservatives, additives, and
probably some form of sugar-since they add it
to everything now.
There are 5 ingredients in tortillas.
not 50. Just 5.
Flour Tortillas
4c flour
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/2 c lard
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1c lukewarm water
*Yes, lard. Buy it from a farmer or butcher- I used this
rather than factory made crisco. Do your research on lard,
it was just another victim of the Great American Fat Scare.
Place the 4c of flour and the baking powder
into a large bowl, whisk together.
Add in the lard and combine using your hands.
Work the lard into the flour until you have
a mealy consistency.
In a separate bowl, add the salt into the
lukewarm water and stir. Slowly drizzle the water/salt mixture
over the flour while slowly mixing it in with your hand.
Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky,
shape into a ball, and transfer to a plate.
Cover the plate with the bowl you just used and
let that sit for 20 minutes.
After the 20 minutes slice the dough into 12 pieces,
and roll each into a ball and lightly flatten the top.
Once all have been rolled and flattened cover with a piece
of saran wrap and let sit for another 20 minutes.
Heat a large griddle or pan over medium heat, and
roll out a piece of the pre-shaped dough on a lightly floured
surface. You want roll it out as thinly as possible- a trick is to
peel it up and rotate the dough each time you roll. This will avoid
sticking and make the counter to pan process a little easier.
*Because I used a pan, they had to be a certain size so after I rolled the dough out
I traced around a small plate with a knife and cut out a small (pan sized) circle
This was one of the few that I didn't trace, that's why the shape is all
funky. I haven't mastered the art of rolling dough into a perfect circle yet.
Place the tortilla onto the hot pan/griddle and let cook for
15-20 seconds. flip. Give the second side 15-20 seconds. flip.
continue this until it starts to lightly brown on both sides. Remove from heat.
Repeat this process with the rest of the dough.
Before you know it, you have a pile of homemade tortillas.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Exploring Astoria
The bf and I spent yesterday afternoon
exploring the other side of the tracks.
(Literally, for us, Astoria is just beyond the LIRR tracks)
We began with lunch at Bare Burger.
Beside being organic, sustainable, and supporting
local farms, BareBurger also offers some unique burger options:
Elk, Bison, Lamb, and Ostrich.
You can create your own burger, or order one of their
combinations. The bf ordered the Original BareBurger
and I got the Grilled Pineapple Burger-which had
a turkey patty, havarti, agave mustard, lettuce, tomato,
turkey bacon and fried onions. Let me say that it was one of
the more amazing burgers that I've had.
Each flavor blended together to create perfection.
The bf and I will definitely be back for more.
Our next stop was Loveday 31, a lovely little vintage shop
filled with sequined items and all kinds of wonderful things.
aka: my dream come true. (I now have a new dress-
just in time for Mexico! <3)
We also had the pleasure of meeting the store mascot,
Foxy, a Shiba Inu that was very sweet but slightly wary.
We gave her some lovies.
After that we made our way over to a bookstore that was having
a huge moving sale. Everything was 40-80% off.
We got this pile for $25!! There is something so magical
about rummaging through old bookstores.
2 of the books are gifts, and the rest
are for us to enjoy. These two are my favorite finds:
Both have amazing recipes that I cannot wait to try!
There really is nothing like hunting around a bookstore.
There was also a shelf of books that made my day.
This is a whole row of Babysitter's Club books! These were
a staple of my youth, and I was very tempted to buy
the entire collection. I did buy one book as a birthday present
for a dear friend, I know that she will get a kick out of it.
We ended our exploration with a few wine shop purchases
at Astoria Wine and Spirits.
Definitely the best wine selection that I've seen in Queens.
I picked up a Botani Moscatel from Spain, and the bf
bought a bottle of Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia.
It was a lovely Sunday.
exploring the other side of the tracks.
(Literally, for us, Astoria is just beyond the LIRR tracks)
We began with lunch at Bare Burger.
Beside being organic, sustainable, and supporting
local farms, BareBurger also offers some unique burger options:
Elk, Bison, Lamb, and Ostrich.
You can create your own burger, or order one of their
combinations. The bf ordered the Original BareBurger
and I got the Grilled Pineapple Burger-which had
a turkey patty, havarti, agave mustard, lettuce, tomato,
turkey bacon and fried onions. Let me say that it was one of
the more amazing burgers that I've had.
Each flavor blended together to create perfection.
The bf and I will definitely be back for more.
Our next stop was Loveday 31, a lovely little vintage shop
filled with sequined items and all kinds of wonderful things.
aka: my dream come true. (I now have a new dress-
just in time for Mexico! <3)
We also had the pleasure of meeting the store mascot,
Foxy, a Shiba Inu that was very sweet but slightly wary.
We gave her some lovies.
After that we made our way over to a bookstore that was having
a huge moving sale. Everything was 40-80% off.
We got this pile for $25!! There is something so magical
about rummaging through old bookstores.
2 of the books are gifts, and the rest
are for us to enjoy. These two are my favorite finds:
Both have amazing recipes that I cannot wait to try!
There really is nothing like hunting around a bookstore.
There was also a shelf of books that made my day.
This is a whole row of Babysitter's Club books! These were
a staple of my youth, and I was very tempted to buy
the entire collection. I did buy one book as a birthday present
for a dear friend, I know that she will get a kick out of it.
We ended our exploration with a few wine shop purchases
at Astoria Wine and Spirits.
Definitely the best wine selection that I've seen in Queens.
I picked up a Botani Moscatel from Spain, and the bf
bought a bottle of Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia.
It was a lovely Sunday.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Latest Obsessions
*Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies
(with a big glass of Ronnybrook milk)
*Snuggle Time
(pretty sure that he likes it too)
*Valentine' Day Cards
(and of course, a shameless plug)
*Confessions of a Disney World Castmember
(Thanks to the bf for showing me this)
*Underwater System Print
(by Judy Kaufmann
*Countdown to Vacation: 15 days
(with a big glass of Ronnybrook milk)
*Snuggle Time
(pretty sure that he likes it too)
*Valentine' Day Cards
(and of course, a shameless plug)
*Confessions of a Disney World Castmember
(Thanks to the bf for showing me this)
*Underwater System Print
(by Judy Kaufmann
*Countdown to Vacation: 15 days
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Recipe of the Week
In the winter, it's especially hard
for me to eat healthy. Sometimes the
dishes that are really good for you
can be a little on the light side
and when it gets cold out, I only want
cream sauce, heavy pastas, cheese, bacon,
butter etc.
Maybe it's some subconscious primitive
part of me that's trying to accumulate
a nice layer of hibernation fat?
Or maybe I'm just a sucker for rich foods?
Who knows.
Polenta has been one of those indulgences lately.
(It can be done in a healthy way,
by foregoing the butter and cream-
but who wants to miss out on that!?)
I picked some up from the greenmarket
and have been making it for breakfast.
Yes, I said breakfast.
The bf and I have had it a couple different ways
* avec Blueberries, Pecans and Maple Syrup (pictured above)
* Poached Egg, Diced Bacon, and Parmesan
* Poached Egg, Parmesan, and Hot Sauce
All you need is this basic polenta recipe and you can go from there
and get creative with the toppings.
Polenta
*5c water
*1c Polenta (not the instant kind)
*1 tbsp salted butter(optional)
*2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Bring the 5c of water to a boil in a large pot, pour the polenta
into the water in an even stream while constantly whisking.
Once the polenta is incorporated lower the heat to medium
and let thicken, stirring occasionally.
Let it cook for 7-10 minutes (depending on the polenta)
or until it reaches your desired thickness.
Remove from heat and either serve immediately or let it
solidify a little before serving.
(After removing from the heat you have the option of adding
1 tbsp of salted butter and 2 tbsp of heavy cream. I usually add
these ingredients as they tend to add an extra something to the dish.
But feel free to omit them)
for me to eat healthy. Sometimes the
dishes that are really good for you
can be a little on the light side
and when it gets cold out, I only want
cream sauce, heavy pastas, cheese, bacon,
butter etc.
Maybe it's some subconscious primitive
part of me that's trying to accumulate
a nice layer of hibernation fat?
Or maybe I'm just a sucker for rich foods?
Who knows.
Polenta has been one of those indulgences lately.
(It can be done in a healthy way,
by foregoing the butter and cream-
but who wants to miss out on that!?)
I picked some up from the greenmarket
and have been making it for breakfast.
Yes, I said breakfast.
The bf and I have had it a couple different ways
* avec Blueberries, Pecans and Maple Syrup (pictured above)
* Poached Egg, Diced Bacon, and Parmesan
* Poached Egg, Parmesan, and Hot Sauce
All you need is this basic polenta recipe and you can go from there
and get creative with the toppings.
Polenta
*5c water
*1c Polenta (not the instant kind)
*1 tbsp salted butter(optional)
*2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Bring the 5c of water to a boil in a large pot, pour the polenta
into the water in an even stream while constantly whisking.
Once the polenta is incorporated lower the heat to medium
and let thicken, stirring occasionally.
Let it cook for 7-10 minutes (depending on the polenta)
or until it reaches your desired thickness.
Remove from heat and either serve immediately or let it
solidify a little before serving.
(After removing from the heat you have the option of adding
1 tbsp of salted butter and 2 tbsp of heavy cream. I usually add
these ingredients as they tend to add an extra something to the dish.
But feel free to omit them)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday Jams
All over the place with music this morning.
Variety is key. always.
Atlantic City-The Boss
Bulletproof-La Roux
School of Seven Bells-Half Asleep
14th Street- Rufus Wainwright
James Brown-Night Train
Here's to You- Joan Baez
Variety is key. always.
Atlantic City-The Boss
Bulletproof-La Roux
School of Seven Bells-Half Asleep
14th Street- Rufus Wainwright
James Brown-Night Train
Here's to You- Joan Baez
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Latest Obsessions
*Imagine a Jump- Mighty Mike
(Way into this. I think that my Dad will like it too)
*New purple pj's from Victoria's Secret
(ridiculously comfy)
*Can you name all the countries in the world??
(I can't but it's fun to try. I think that my high score is 124)
*Lara Collins Sneak Peek from designsponge
(love)
*Decade-by-Decade skirt from Anthropologie
(makes me wish that spring was just a tad bit closer)
*Chive goat cheese on a baguette.
(you're welcome)
(Way into this. I think that my Dad will like it too)
*New purple pj's from Victoria's Secret
(ridiculously comfy)
*Can you name all the countries in the world??
(I can't but it's fun to try. I think that my high score is 124)
*Lara Collins Sneak Peek from designsponge
(love)
*Decade-by-Decade skirt from Anthropologie
(makes me wish that spring was just a tad bit closer)
*Chive goat cheese on a baguette.
(you're welcome)
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Recipe of the Week
In lieu of a recipe this week,
I wanted to clarify (for myself,
and anyone that might be interested)
my culinary hopes for 2011.
I want to learn my Mom Mom's recipes and
be able to make them as good as she does.
Mainly, her pierogies, chicken and dumplings,
and holiday breads. I'll be setting up cooking dates
with her, and absorbing (and documenting) every step.
My Mom Mom is an amazing cook.
Another goal is to get a basic grasp on Asian and Indian
dishes. I want to conquer pork buns, pho, samosas,
curries, naan, saag paneer, etc. Creating a diverse
kitchen is extremely important to me. The bf and I
are always eating all kinds of food, so why not
be able to make all of that in my own home?
I also want to make at least one recipe a month
that scares me. i.e: those fancy cakes, anything with multiple
layers of genoise, tuiles, mochi, caramels, geez all kinds of things.
I want to be brave this year.
I wanted to clarify (for myself,
and anyone that might be interested)
my culinary hopes for 2011.
I want to learn my Mom Mom's recipes and
be able to make them as good as she does.
Mainly, her pierogies, chicken and dumplings,
and holiday breads. I'll be setting up cooking dates
with her, and absorbing (and documenting) every step.
My Mom Mom is an amazing cook.
Another goal is to get a basic grasp on Asian and Indian
dishes. I want to conquer pork buns, pho, samosas,
curries, naan, saag paneer, etc. Creating a diverse
kitchen is extremely important to me. The bf and I
are always eating all kinds of food, so why not
be able to make all of that in my own home?
I also want to make at least one recipe a month
that scares me. i.e: those fancy cakes, anything with multiple
layers of genoise, tuiles, mochi, caramels, geez all kinds of things.
I want to be brave this year.
Friday, December 31, 2010
A New Year
As always I have my hopes for the coming year,
of things that I want to change/learn/improve.
So here we go.
*Learn more about French wines and vintage wines.
*Visit museums and galleries more often
*Try recipes that I think are beyond my culinary reach
(vietnamese food, thai food, indian food)
*Send more letters
*Read the classics
*Continue to expand my card business
*Healthy eating
(think more veggies and grains)
*Send out necessary birthday cards
(sometimes I want to but it goes by the wayside-
I will keep on top of it this year)
*Travel, travel, travel
(always.)
-oh, and exercise more.
even if it's just the OnDemand
exercise channel
I hope that everyone has a very wonderful
and safe New Years Eve!
xo
of things that I want to change/learn/improve.
So here we go.
*Learn more about French wines and vintage wines.
*Visit museums and galleries more often
*Try recipes that I think are beyond my culinary reach
(vietnamese food, thai food, indian food)
*Send more letters
*Read the classics
*Continue to expand my card business
*Healthy eating
(think more veggies and grains)
*Send out necessary birthday cards
(sometimes I want to but it goes by the wayside-
I will keep on top of it this year)
*Travel, travel, travel
(always.)
-oh, and exercise more.
even if it's just the OnDemand
exercise channel
I hope that everyone has a very wonderful
and safe New Years Eve!
xo
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A Year in Photos.
It's so hard to go through a years worth of photos
and pick a few favorites. Some I love because they
are visually pleasing, others remind me of people
and places that make me happy, and of course there
is the food.
Franklin Fountain. (On one of my/our many trips down
to Philly to hang with family and friends-always a good time)
2 Fine Ladies European Extravaganza: Part 3, Berlin
Pastries from Bacca in Berlin
Berliner Dom a la Diana
favorite U-Bahn stop
Easter
Our first trip to Chinatown
If the bf had an album cover, this would be it.
Maria on the Boardwalk
After Carly's Senior Show
Joeliepalooza 2
Champagne Birthday (one of the best)
Chicago
Pork Buns in Flushing
Family Vacation in Florida. so much fun.
Friends.
Nan's Harry Potter inspired pumpkin.
Portrait of an old man.
Holiday Party at work. (These are even more fun when you
work with your friends)
Em, Joelie, and Grammy waving to Santa on the firetruck
Nicklas and Joelie on Christmas Eve
and pick a few favorites. Some I love because they
are visually pleasing, others remind me of people
and places that make me happy, and of course there
is the food.
Franklin Fountain. (On one of my/our many trips down
to Philly to hang with family and friends-always a good time)
2 Fine Ladies European Extravaganza: Part 3, Berlin
Pastries from Bacca in Berlin
Berliner Dom a la Diana
favorite U-Bahn stop
Easter
Our first trip to Chinatown
If the bf had an album cover, this would be it.
Maria on the Boardwalk
After Carly's Senior Show
Joeliepalooza 2
Champagne Birthday (one of the best)
Chicago
Pork Buns in Flushing
Family Vacation in Florida. so much fun.
Friends.
Nan's Harry Potter inspired pumpkin.
Portrait of an old man.
Holiday Party at work. (These are even more fun when you
work with your friends)
Em, Joelie, and Grammy waving to Santa on the firetruck
Nicklas and Joelie on Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Recipe of the Week
Whoopie pies always seemed like an elusive
recipe to me. How do you make them all the same
size? Will the cake be fluffy or more like a cookie?
I just had no idea, but I made the decision to
put them into my holiday cookie rotation,
and they were a success.
So now I'll pass this on to you.
Because who doesn't love red velvet anything
with a cream cheese icing?
**I did buy a couple special tools for this recipe:
~a cookie scoop
~disposable pastry bags
~1/4" round pastry tip
They definitely came in handy- if anything
I say absolutely go for the cookie scoop as
it helps with uniformity of the cakes.
For the Cookie/Cake:
* 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
* 1 ounce milk chocolate
* 12 tablespoons butter, melted
* ½ cup sour cream
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
* ½ teaspoon vanilla
* 1 tablespoon red food coloring
* 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* ¼ cup cocoa powder
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon baking soda
* ½ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
*8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
*3 tablespoon butter, room temperature
*2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
*1 teaspoon vanilla
recipe to me. How do you make them all the same
size? Will the cake be fluffy or more like a cookie?
I just had no idea, but I made the decision to
put them into my holiday cookie rotation,
and they were a success.
So now I'll pass this on to you.
Because who doesn't love red velvet anything
with a cream cheese icing?
**I did buy a couple special tools for this recipe:
~a cookie scoop
~disposable pastry bags
~1/4" round pastry tip
They definitely came in handy- if anything
I say absolutely go for the cookie scoop as
it helps with uniformity of the cakes.
For the Cookie/Cake:
* 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
* 1 ounce milk chocolate
* 12 tablespoons butter, melted
* ½ cup sour cream
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
* ½ teaspoon vanilla
* 1 tablespoon red food coloring
* 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* ¼ cup cocoa powder
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon baking soda
* ½ teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
*8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
*3 tablespoon butter, room temperature
*2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
*1 teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Melt chocolate on a double boiler or in the microwave.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda in a bowl. Whisk it to make sure it is well combined.
- Place butter, sour cream, eggs, vinegar, vanilla and food coloring in a bowl. Mix on medium low speed until well combined.
- With mixer on slowest speed, add dry ingredients to wet ingredients gradually. Mix just until combined.
- Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Use a scoop to fill parchment lined trays with cookies.
- Moisten fingertips with water and smooth out any rough edges on your cookies to ensure good circle shapes.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes or until sides are somewhat firm and top springs back when pressed.
- Allow cookies to cool on tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Place all of the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
- Apply filling to one cookie with a knife or piping bag and tip. Sandwich with another cookie.
- Store in an airtight container.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Greetings from the Tundra
If you happen to be on the East Coast right
now, then you know what a disaster this blizzard is.
It has been snowing for about 10 hours now.
My street looks like the tundra, the winds have kicked up,
and at one point I definitely heard thunder and saw lightning.
The bf is still in the Midwest, so Sergie and I have been
holed up in the apartment all day. He has been asleep for
about 5 hours now, and I've been sitting here growing
increasingly more nervous about the weather conditions.
Being snowed in alone is just no fun.
I'm finding myself wishing that I had stayed in NJ
with the fam. Luckily I've found Mixed Nuts
on the OnDemand list, and now I'm snuggled on the couch.
Lets hope this storm passes soon!!
now, then you know what a disaster this blizzard is.
It has been snowing for about 10 hours now.
My street looks like the tundra, the winds have kicked up,
and at one point I definitely heard thunder and saw lightning.
The bf is still in the Midwest, so Sergie and I have been
holed up in the apartment all day. He has been asleep for
about 5 hours now, and I've been sitting here growing
increasingly more nervous about the weather conditions.
Being snowed in alone is just no fun.
I'm finding myself wishing that I had stayed in NJ
with the fam. Luckily I've found Mixed Nuts
on the OnDemand list, and now I'm snuggled on the couch.
Lets hope this storm passes soon!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I hope that all of you are having
a very Merry Christmas!
We've opened the presents and are now
taking the entire day to relax.
That is our one rule on Christmas-
we don't leave the house.
It's a rule that I've always been very fond of.
Now, some photos:
The traditional step shot
Christmas Joelie
My gifts, a Le Creuset set, baking things, and a whole
bunch of new socks. jackpot.
This was from last night but I couldn't resist.
Me and the toad.
a very Merry Christmas!
We've opened the presents and are now
taking the entire day to relax.
That is our one rule on Christmas-
we don't leave the house.
It's a rule that I've always been very fond of.
Now, some photos:
The traditional step shot
Christmas Joelie
My gifts, a Le Creuset set, baking things, and a whole
bunch of new socks. jackpot.
This was from last night but I couldn't resist.
Me and the toad.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Happy Holidays
Christmas is just one week away,
can you believe it?
We've been getting into the holiday spirit around here,
our tree has been up for about 2 weeks,
the house is decorated,
we've had our faux christmas dinner
and exchanged gifts.
(the bf got me an amazing new camera-he's the best)
(like the new photos? the recipe of the week will be
much more visually pleasing)
Today was spent baking Christmas cookies
I made Chocolate Surprise Cookies
(Spoiler: the surprise is peanut butter in the middle)
red velvet whoopie pies,
and Spiced Cardamom Cookies
(there was one casualty..)
I still have plans to make
a cashew/cayenne pepper brittle but,
I'm kind of enjoying this time to sit and relax.
Right now it feels like the calm before the storm-
before the markets, the traveling, trying to see
lots of people at home, holiday stress-not just yet.
Right now it's just me, a sleeping dog,
a glass of wine, and Top Chef re-runs.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!
can you believe it?
We've been getting into the holiday spirit around here,
our tree has been up for about 2 weeks,
the house is decorated,
we've had our faux christmas dinner
and exchanged gifts.
(the bf got me an amazing new camera-he's the best)
(like the new photos? the recipe of the week will be
much more visually pleasing)
Today was spent baking Christmas cookies
I made Chocolate Surprise Cookies
(Spoiler: the surprise is peanut butter in the middle)
red velvet whoopie pies,
and Spiced Cardamom Cookies
(there was one casualty..)
I still have plans to make
a cashew/cayenne pepper brittle but,
I'm kind of enjoying this time to sit and relax.
Right now it feels like the calm before the storm-
before the markets, the traveling, trying to see
lots of people at home, holiday stress-not just yet.
Right now it's just me, a sleeping dog,
a glass of wine, and Top Chef re-runs.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!
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