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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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}
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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...
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Today was an eventful day in the neighborhood. In addition to the usual saturday festivities of brunching and farmer's marketing, there was world cupping. Which not only meant drunkenly piling into crowded bars for some, but taking to the streets and kicking a ball around like a band of freewheeling grade schoolers for others. In unrelated new there was also naked bike riding. Im telling you- eventful. I, as usual partook in none of it (well, except the farmers marketing). And these pictures weren't even taken today so not sure really why I just told you all that? But hey, pretty sky pics!
Time for sleep..
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Fresh avocado on a sesame rice cake topped with honey and fleur de sel. This strange and healthy snack was born into my repertoire last year when I was torturing myself with a 10 day cleanse. It pops up every now and again when I'm in need of a fast snack that wont make me feel icky. It is simple to make and I always try to have the fix-ins on hand. It seems weird but it somehow manages to satisfy your sweet tooth and need for something green in one fell swoop. Ah, who am I kidding? Im a rare breed that finds anything on a rice cake endlessly satisfying. There's more of us wierdos out there right? ]]>