Hello beauties in my house! Duck Fat Beignets - courtesy Southern Souffle (need I say more?) There comes a time in a person's life when they must face up to reality - I wrote the post on Tuesday, "What's in Your Bathroom Mirror" from my heart, I did. And yes, I would like to be tall (haha), thin and toned, yes I would. And yet, if I am to be completely honest with myself, I'd have to say I just may not be destined to win this … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
What’s in Your Bathroom Mirror? An Experiment
"What's in Your Wallet?" - we have all seen the wildly successful, oft-repeated and potentially thought-provoking ad campaign from Capital One. Well, I'm borrowing their idea and morphing it slightly, to offer a little challenge of my own - "What's in Your Bathroom Mirror?" Honestly, the answer may just offer a great deal of insight into your overall heath. Caution: What you are about to read is OPINION, and OPINION only - but it IS based … [Read more...]
David Masumoto, Stanford White, Picasso – Recipe for Dilemma
Minneola Tangelos Saturday at Dean and Deluca at Prince and Broadway courtesy La Toscana Who's that girl? List of non-negotiables: sunlit kitchen, access to nature - as in dirt, LONG growing season, access to art, books, architecture, places to walk which constantly inspire ,work Some days life makes sense - some days, not so much, right? Some days when you step outside your door you know exactly which direction you'd like to go … [Read more...]
I’m Dreaming of: Tendril Eggs Benedict – the Perfect Springtime Breakfast :)
Element 1 (photo courtesy simplerecipes.com) Element 2 (only if perfect) Element 3 when you can score some! (photo courtesy mymansbelly.com) Well, you can see this is not Eggs Benedict - it is merely one element of what I'm dreaming of. After finishing my post this morning, I got to thinking about an idea for Eggs Benedict over a bed of Pea Tendrils. I'm going to make this as soon as I possibly can. TENDRIL EGGS BENEDICT - … [Read more...]
I’m Craving Green – Preview: All About Pea Tendrils
photos courtesy thecilantrophist.blogspot.com photo courtesy mymansbelly.com Now, here's my idea of a Preview Party: Crunchy, curly, a little earlier than the peas themselves and a little different than your earliest usual greens - ultimate Springtime freshness! I'm guessing I'm being a little bit optimistic in this subject matter today. But, oh well. All of these GREEN photos make me happy! I'm having my very own feasting of the … [Read more...]
Where Spring Lives – The Tipping Point (not the book)
inspired yesterday by this photo courtesy Apricot Lane Farms Like a subtle whisper, rising from West to East, we see the very earliest promise of a new season emerging from the soil and from the creatures which inhabit it……… Every year, I get to a point where I "decide" I am absolutely DONE with Winter. I will swear to myself, that I am done wearing Winter clothes (at least all the blacks, browns and greys and switch over to my pastel … [Read more...]
Who Needs Reservations? An Easy, Elegant Valentine’s Day Menu
courtesy valentines 2014 If you're lamenting, as I am, not having called for reservations in time to get into the restaurant you wanted for dinner with your Valentine, here is my menu for tonight's dinner. We are still digging out here, so it's probably just as well that we are staying in. Dining in a restaurant tonight isn't the best idea anyway, but I'd have gone tomorrow… My choice this year was Gotham Bar and Grill. Oh well…. We … [Read more...]
Understanding Marketing? – Snowy-Day Raspberry-Orange Muffins
You know who is here - someone (favorite son) flew in on one of the last planes out of Reagan last night - home for the President's Day Weekend. And, we are so glad he made it - after two de-icings - and, only one hour later than scheduled - whew! Strolled out the door by 10:15pm. My husband gave me a lecture this morning about not understanding marketing. I was complaining that Ryan is not my favorite person to bake for - because he … [Read more...]
An Imaginary Life; Girl’s Gotta Do
"I imagine………" My Mom used to talk to me about the power of positive thinking - she was sort of a devotee of Norman Vincent Peale. I imagine she employed this concept often in her life. I doubt she ever had much time to decide whether the details of his doctrine made any sense or were otherwise controversial. I guess she decided that, on the surface, this idea was a good one to employ. I guess that I have been thinking about her a lot … [Read more...]
Not Nice Phil! – Divert Thyself; In Praise of NY Museums
Not Nice Phil! photo courtesy beyondbathtime.com Today I'm indulging in a post that's really not all about food - but it is a little…….. It's more about the "inspirational" part of Kitchen Inspirational. I'm not sure who anointed this little creature to be the official prognosticator of approaching Springtime, but I'm not happy with him this year! We all know that Punxsutawney Phil did not like what he saw on Sunday - so, it's 6 more … [Read more...]