One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?
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Three New Recipes – Three New Keepers

April 13, 2005 · Narrative

No take-out tonight – I cooked. And what’s more, I knocked off three new recipes from my “to try” files … only thousands to go. ;)

Had company for dinner tonight. I made the Vinaigrette from my Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa) post yesterday. It’s a recipe from her new cookbook, Barefoot in Paris. Flavorful, with a distinct tang, it will be repeated again. I used the dressing on simple mixed greens with crumbled gorgonzola.

I also made Spaghetti with Sage, Bacon and Artichokes. A simple dish to pull together, it packs a whollop of flavor. The sage is cooked in butter and you can definitely taste it in every bite. It came together very quickly, and presents nice enough for company.

Lastly, I made Chocolate Chip Cake for dessert. A snack cake with chocolatey goodness throughout, the teachers at my son’s school will be sampling this one tomorrow too.

I’ll leave you with the recipes and a kitchen myth debunked.

Kitchen Myth: A box of baking soda in the fridge or freezer absorbs odors – FALSE. Baking soda is actually very poor at absorbing odors, but because it seems to make sense, millions of people have that little orange box in their fridge. Activated charcoal would work much better, but it’s expensive. Instead, toss the orange box and wrap your foods better and clean the fridge once in awhile. (Source)

Until tomorrow …

Fettuccine With Sage Butter, Bacon and Artichokes
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup very coarsely chopped sage leaves
1/2 cup cooked bacon — cut in thin strips
1-1/2 cups drained jarred artichoke hearts — cut in large cubes (18 1/2 ounces)
1 lb dried fettuccine
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and fresh ground pepper — to taste

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sage leaves and cook, stirring often, until butter begins to brown very slightly and sage begins to crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add bacon and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Boil fettuccine until tender but still firm. Drain and add to sauce in skillet. Sprinkle in cheese and a generous grinding of black pepper, and toss with tongs. Taste and season with salt if neccessary.

Chocolate Chip Cake
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tps. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

TOPPING
1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chocolate chips

Butter bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Set aside. Cream butter, sugar, eggs together in mixer. Add sour cream & vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda in bowl. Add to butter mixture and beat till combined. Spoon half of batter into prepared pan and spread with offset spatula. Sprinkle half of cinnamon sugar mixture on batter in pan. Cover with half of chocolate chips. Spoon dollops of remaining batter in pan. Spread CAREFULLY with spatula. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture and rest of chocolate chips. Lightly press chocolate chips into batter. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

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  1. linda says

    April 13, 2005 at 4:16 am

    What, baking soda doesn’t work !! My culinary world has just been shaken. I had no idea. I actually have baking soda in the fridge AND the freezer….

    Reply
  2. T says

    April 13, 2005 at 4:38 am

    i didnt know that about baking soda! but it claims to odorize! i feel so deceived!

    Reply

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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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