#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Supper Club Recap

March 31, 2005 · Narrative, Supper Club

Back from our March Supper Club, stuffed and tired … but well fed. As usual, great company and great food. One of the members couldn’t make it, but there was definitely no shortage of food (not that there ever is anyway …).

Offerings included:
Creamed Cauliflower with Herbed Crumb Topping
Goat Cheese Crostini with Sancerre Syrup
Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce (yup, you read it right)
Carrot Salad
Wolfgang’s Favorite Chocolate Cake
Ziti and Red Pepper Macaroni and Cheese
Cucumber Power Drink
Baked Vegetable Curry
Iced Lemon Shortbread Bars
Chocolate Orange Mousse
Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread
Mexican Style Chickpea Salad
A shrimp dish (no copy of recipe yet – Zarina!)
and my contributions: Chocolate Yogurt Loaf, Bacon and Cheddar Deviled Eggs, Hot and Cold Sesame Noodles, Stir Fried Broccoli with Mustard Glaze, Warm Tortellini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes.

The best part of Supper Club (outside of the great company, of course) are the leftovers for lunch the next day. All the dishes were great, but my favorites were the Bagel Spread, the Goat Cheese Crostini, the Ziti, the Chocolate Mousse, the Deviled Eggs and the Hot and Cold Sesame Noodles. A lot of terrific, different recipes to add to my Tried-and-True File.

Until tomorrow…


Carrot Salad


Iced Lemon Shortbread


Creamy Garlic Vegetable Spread (Celebrity Chef – Emeril)


Baked Vegetable Curry


Creamed Cauliflower with Herbed Crumb Topping


Ziti and Red Pepper Macaroni and Cheese


Hot and Cold Sesame Noodles (Celebrity Chef – Rachael Ray)

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Comments

  1. Julie! says

    March 31, 2005 at 1:36 pm

    OK! I surrender! :)

    Let me redeem myself with the recipe names:

    Homemade Bagel Chips with Creamy Garlic & Vegetable Spread

    Mexican-Style Chick-pea Salad

    Reply
  2. Cate says

    March 31, 2005 at 1:57 pm

    Thanks much – I’ll update the titles. :) If I remembered to grab them, I’d be having the bagel chips and spread for breakfast. :)

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    March 31, 2005 at 3:55 pm

    The pictures are great! It looks like everyone had a fun time cooking up these treasures.

    I’m glad to see that you got Hello to finally work for you!

    Reply
  4. Cate says

    March 31, 2005 at 4:47 pm

    Thanks for your help, Jennifer … sorry I haven’t replied to your e-mail yet. It was a struggle with the pictures, believe me. I kinda fell into figuring it out … problem will now be doing it again! :)

    Reply
  5. Anna says

    March 31, 2005 at 6:10 pm

    Where did you get that chocolate yogurt loaf recipe. It sounds great!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    March 31, 2005 at 7:29 pm

    All looks yummy…I really need to find myself a group and start something like this, too!

    Reply
  7. Cate says

    March 31, 2005 at 7:40 pm

    Anna – The Chocolate Yogurt Loaf was actually in someone else’s blog. First, it appeared in Sharp Cookie’s blog, and she got it from Words to Eat By (both blogs in my links). I did like the loaf, but felt it needed a dollop of whipped cream, which we happened to have, to sweeten it a bit more. Hope you like it!

    Stephanie — I don’t know if you visit Cooking Light’s site or not. If you do, people post there about Supper Clubs they’re starting or when they’re looking for new members. Hope you join in on the fun!

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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