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Tuesday
Nov302010

Favorite Five Tuesdays

 

This weekend I was home and craving a NYC brunch. Sure they have brunch other places but they dont do it with the same enthusiasm. I am all about the messy hair and creative eggs. Brunch is the only time I feel it is completely unacceptable to be overdressed. Strange, considering I think as a society we gotta pull it together in the formality department. Sweatpants on airplanes, jeans at the theater? c'mon people. But, as usual, I digress. My friend said that I love breakfast so much that I should probably call it "breakfunch" instead of "brunch."

So that got me thinking about my top five favorite breakfast items.

1. Oatmeal with golden berries, pecans and maple syrup.

2. Soft boiled eggs with buttered toast and baked beans

3. Huevos Rancheros!

4. My moms granola with vanilla yogurt and raspberries, peach smoothie on the side

5. Truffled egg toast with asparagus and cheesy grits

**All washed down with a fresh cup of Baristas Beans coffee of course! Oooo I am making myself hungry!

Ok your turn- What are some of your favorite meals to start the day?



Saturday
Mar062010

Barista's Beans in the news

Yesterday there was a a wonderful newspaper article about my brother's coffee company Barista's Beans. Since the average person doesn't know what its like to taste coffee that was roasted within mere days of finding its way into your cup, he and his wife have made it their mission. They do it all themselves from a small roasting shed in Hyde Park, Vermont and there is nothing like the taste of their coffee. Recently they added a feature to their website where you can sign up for coffee subscriptions no matter where you are. Brilliant! Aside from being a proud sister I am an avid fan, it is the only coffee I will drink!

Monday
Feb092009

Valentine's Day guide (part deux)

As I mentioned in my previous post, guys need love too. I like buying Valentine's Day gifts because there isn't a lot of expectation and it does not have to be anything big. In most cases a homemade card or hunk of steak will do the trick for the man in your life. Or like I said before, a mix CD is always a good idea. That is, unless it's your second date. 

 

Spice coated rack of lamb

 

1. This recipe is so impressive looking but wont have you slaving away all day in the kitchen. I also like the fact that you get to tell your butcher to french the bones. Ordering a butcher around really makes me feel like a lady.

 

AEONIUM PYGMEAE succulent

 

2. Give him something that will invariably conjure up a "huh. that's cool looking." Which you may not know but that is the highest praise from a man. Also its a succulent, so it's hard to kill. But if he somehow finds a way, it only set you back $5!

 

ella studio letterpress cards

 

3. Speak his language with a card that says "I fucking love you" in pretty pink letterpress. Now that's sincere.

 

Car Bomb Cupcakes

 

4. Somebody went and turned the Irish car bomb into a cupcake. Guinness cake, Jameson filling, Baileys frosting- pure genius. Now, why didn't I think of that? Via Smitten Kitchen.

 

Breton "Trinch!" Cab Franc

 

5. You can't go wrong with a nice bottle of wine and this one is rife with romantic connotations. It is made by a husband and wife team, and named "Trinch!" for the french term of two glasses clinking together. It has big, tannic qualities that will satisfy male taste buds, and best of all: it's ready to drink now. None of that "keep it in the cellar" nonsense.

 

smokey highball glasses

 

6. These classy highballs have an elegant shape but are sturdy enough for a real drink. And who doesn't always appreciate nice glassware?

 

Boxer briefs

 

7. Why should girls be the only ones to get undergarments on V-day? Guys need them too (sometimes more so) These are printed by hand in Portland and have a funny football guy on them. The back says "its good!" Perfect for that man in your life that doesn't take himself too seriously, and let's be honest- aren't those the only ones worth keeping around?

 

mustache hankerchief

 

8. I always admired a man who carries a handkerchief, though I'm beginning to think they are going the way of the teacup. Not really needed and a bit old-fashioned. I guess the idea of carrying a snot rag around in your pocket is not appealing to some anymore. But if you think about it- its very green idea. Let your dude live out his 'stache dreams with this quirky hanky. Pretty sweet.

 

Love in the Afternoon

 

9. As the title suggests "Love in the Afternoon" was a very risque film for its time. Though its an old romantic film, this movie does its best to entertain both sexes. For the gents: a very Bond-like character in Gary Cooper and for the gals: you have Audrey Hepburn with all of her impossibly chic Audrey-ness.

 

 

 

Barista's Beans

 

10. Barista's Beans is my favorite kind of coffee. It's fair-trade, organic and roasted fresh in small batches in beautiful Vermont.( Ok, yes, the roaster happens to be my brother, and that's my nephew above, but that is a mere coincidence.) Everyone loves a good cup of coffee and you can feel good knowing you are supporting someone other than the Starbuck's monster.

 

There you have it: "Flirty under $30" Valentine's day fun. And P.S.- whatever happened to the grade school days of making valentines for everyone in your class? I liked when this holidays represented love amongst friends and wasn't relegated to coupledom. So if you are living the single life, there is no shame in pouring a big glass of wine for yourself and chomping chocolates in front of the TV. In fact, I think that's how I spent last Saturday night.