Saturday
Jul242010

Heirloom tomatoes

Stuffed. Baked. Tomatoes. from Happyolks on Vimeo.

So many celebrations of tomatoes have been catching my eye recently. And not just as a salad type of deal, but with this humble ingredient stepping up to the plate as the main event!

Get the recipe for Heirloom Tomato, Rice and Almond Tart here, the Scalloped Tomatoes with Crutons is Smitten Kitchen, and the cute and appetizing vid is from Happyolks! Or think up your own recipe and enter it here. May you have as much luck as I did!

 

Wednesday
Jul212010

Dinner

I would like to share with you my no fail diet technique I have been employing as of late. Before you eat something say to yourself, "No one ever got fat from eating too many______" and then insert the item you are about to consume. If it rings true, forge ahead. If it doesn't sound believable proceed with caution. Strawberries, yes. Donuts, no. Fish Tacos, sure. Buttermilk biscuits, eehhhh.. thin ice. That being said I have consumed all the things listed. The beauty of it is the sentence technique creates room for those little things that you might feel guilty about but shouldn't. Like i don't really think anyone ever got fat from eating lots of butter on whole wheat bread every now and again, or having half and half in their coffee, for instance. So lets stop saying things like butter, cream and fresh fruit pies are guilty pleasures. Deal? Also, no one ever got fat from eating a snickers bar every single night for 2 months straight, right? Am I right? One that definitely rings true is the meal I prepared for myself the other night. Halibut with hibiscus salt, baby potatoes, steamed artichoke with lemon butter, definitely delicious- and not guilty in the least.

Wednesday
Jul142010

My Fourth of July Weekend

Ok  I am slowly trying to come back from my blogging hiatus. Here's some snaps from my lovely weekend up on the Nowrth Showa, as they say. Fresh blackberries from my dad's yard- a new favorite haunt of my city dwelling dogs. They absolutely loved sniffing the fresh air and as you can see didn't leave each other's sides the entire trip. Swimming was at the top of my list, but apparently the ocean didn't get the memo and decided to stay at arctic temperatures. I finally took a much needed dunk in one of my very favorite places on this earth. AHHH quarries!

 

Tuesday
Jun292010

BFF Salad

I swear Ill return to normal blogging shortly. I was at the most extraordinary wedding this weekend and I am still recovering. My friend who got married is one of those people who thinks of every last thing and does it tastefully. So this is my ode to her. Look at the salad she made for us recently. Every slice of bread is pre- buttered! We are soul mates I tell you!

Friday
Jun252010

I'm a finalist!

Did ya see, did ya see?! I'm a finalist on Food52! My original recipe made it to the top two for the buffalo mozzarella contest! The post below is my version, and see theirs above. Now is the time when the public can vote: so go here and cast your vote! At stake: a gift certificate from Whole Foods so I can cook up more summer delights to share with you!

( Just between you and me, the mere fact that Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs even made a recipe I came up with was enough to make me squeal with delight! eeeee!)

Pssst.. check out the video too!

UPDATE!! I won! Check out my winner's interview here.

Monday
Jun142010

Buffalo mozzarella with balsamic glazed plums

One of my favorite foodie websites Food52, is conducting a contest this week for Best Mozzarella recipe and seeing as I just got a nice big hunk of locally made stuff I figured I'd try and enter. Mine is a very simple recipe that all cooks can do and it yields delicious results, keeping the cheese the star of the show. So, go on over and check it out, and if you like it, click on the thumbs up (unfortunately that doesn't make me win but it ups my chances and makes me smile). Ill keep you updated if I make it to the finals!

UPDATE!! I won! Check out my winner's interview here.

Sunday
Jun132010

Hotel Delos France

Finally a Hotel that embraces color and good design details! No if only I could find my way to the Ile de Bendor in France...

{Recently redesigned by Sarah Klassen}

Saturday
Jun122010

Family reunion tees

I'm not much one for wearing matching T shirts to an event, I guess it's that part of me that bristles when I have to wear some sort of uniform. But oddly, I love these family reunion tees designed by Angela Hardison

Kinda made me wish I had a family reunion to go to or perhaps a family large enough that even warranted such an event...