The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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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! ✨
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We’re Cookin’ Tonight!

April 27, 2005 · Narrative

Had a babysitter tonight, so The Husband and I ran out to do a few errands, namely the grocery store since I’m making lunch for the office and then cooking for Supper Club on Thursday. Was determined to get it all done in one trip tonight, and actually managed to accomplish that. No dinner report, since it consisted of a quick stop at Wendys.

For tomorrow, I’m making Strawberry Waffles and Cinnamon Sugar Knots for breakfast, Garlicky White Bean Dip with Crudites for mid-morning snack, Shrimp Caesar Salad for lunch and lastly, Berry Tartlets for dessert. For anyone following Weight Watchers, everything I just listed is actually only 12 points total. Not bad for breakfast, snack, lunch and dessert, huh?

If you haven’t checked out Dave Lieberman’s new show on Food Network, do give it a try. I caught another episode last night. He played “Wing Man” for a friend who was romancing a date. Dave prepped and cooked all the food and his friend just had to handle the “delivery.” Just the kind of friend you want. Anyways, he made a great looking Antipasto di Casa, which was an individual antipasto dish for each guest. Being part Italian, Antipasto is a big part of our traditional family gatherings, and I really like the idea of individual ones – think I’ll be doing that for Mother’s Day. For dessert, he made Raspberry Parfaits. They were layered in wine glasses and made for a great presentation. Printed that recipe and added it to my “to try” pile as well. Hope you tune in.

And speaking of tuning in, do check back tomorrow for an update on my recipes for Supper Club on Thursday. I’m planning to make Asparagus with Lemony Tarragon Aioli, Curried Pimiento Cheese and Spinach Pinwheels, Broccoli Coleslaw, Black Bottom Cheesecakes, and Toasted Mushroom Rolls. Ah, it’s good to be ambitious … hopefully I’ll get it all done so Thursday won’t be so crazy.

Until tomorrow…

P.S. Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day, so if you have an AP in your life, make sure to show them some love.

Crudites with Garlicky White Bean Dip
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 medium minced garlic cloves
15-1/2 oz canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1-1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon table salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika

To prepare, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and saute garlic, stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to turn golden, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. In a food processor, combine oil mixture, beans and lemon juice. Process until smooth, slowly adding 1-2 tablespoons water to obtain a thick yet creamy consistency. Season to taste. Transfer dip to a small bowl and garnish with paprika. Serve with prepared vegetables (i.e., carrots, cherry tomatoes, etc.).

Cinnamon Sugar Knots
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 oz refrigerated bread stick dough
3 servings butter-flavor cooking spray (i.e., Pam)

Preheat oven to 375. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl (or ziploc bag), combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. Unroll breadsticks and cut each in half lengthwise (to make a total of 24 pieces). Arrange pieces on prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon-sugar mixture over each piece. Tie each piece into a knot (pulling dough gently if necessary). Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over knots. Bake until puffed up and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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  1. Laurie says

    April 27, 2005 at 1:36 pm

    Can you tell me more about the Strawberry Waffles, they sound good, just curious how they are made.

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  2. Cate says

    April 27, 2005 at 1:50 pm

    Sure thing. Toast the waffles, add sliced strawberries, dollops of low fat vanilla yogurt, more sliced strawberries and a drizzle of lite maple syrup. 4-5 points with Weight Watchers. Yummy stuff – just finished mine now. Hope this helps! :)

    Reply
  3. Laurie says

    April 28, 2005 at 5:39 pm

    Sounds wonderful, I never think to put yogurt on my waffles with the fruit and syrup, thanks for the help! ;0)

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
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! ✨

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