#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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TGIF … Already

May 7, 2005 · Narrative

Another long week has come and gone. I can’t believe it’s Friday already! It’s shaping up to be a crazy-busy weekend. It’s packed with two birthday parties for Nicholas to attend, a flea market table (assuming the weather holds out), a haircut appointment for Nicholas and The Husband, Nicholas has dinner at his grandparents tomorrow night, dinner party here Sunday, and, of course, most importantly … Mother’s Day! Phew!

Speaking of Mother’s Day, we all elected to stay in this year, and everyone’s coming over here for dinner. Here’s the plan:

Crispy Olives Stuffed with Sausage
Foccacia with Bleu Cheese and Honey
Individual Antipasta
Hangar Steak with Olive Oil and Herbs
Roasted Potatoes
Dulce de Leche Brownies
Individual Ice Cream Mix-In Station (this is a fun interactive dessert)

I think that should cover it … look good? What are your plans for Mother’s Day? Anything exciting, or a nice easy day?

This week, the James Beard Foundation announced their 2005 awards. You can see the full listing of the awards results, photos and winners’ speeches from the ceremony here.

Some highlights:
KitchenAid presented their Cookbook of the Year award to Rick Stein’s Complete Seafood. Their Cookbook Hall of Fame award went to The Great Scandinavian Baking Book. Criteria for this award is that it had to have been in publication for over 10 years and made a significant and lasting impact. Never heard of either of these two cookbooks actually, so I’m going to have to check them out.

The Lifetime Achievement Award went fittingly to Jacques Pepin. Television winners included Martha Stewart (“Martha Stewart Living”), Mary Babbitt (“In Wine Country: Cool Kitchen”), and Bobby Flay (“Bobby Flay Chef Mentor”).

Best Vegetarian Cookbook: Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World (I have this one!!).

Best General Cookbook: Joanne Weir’s Weir Cooking in the City

Best Entertaining and Special Occasions Cookbook: Serena, Food & Stories by Serena Bass (I have this one as well – excellent, fun stories).

Best Single Subject Cookbook: All About Braising by Molly Stevens

Best Writing on Food: Last Chance to Eat by Gina Mallet

Best International Cookbook: Provence Cookbook by Patricia Wells

Danny Meyer won the Waterford Wedgewood Outstanding Restaurateur Award and Mario Batali won the All-Clad Cookware Outstanding Chef Award.

The winners are quite an esteemed bunch, so if you haven’t had a chance to check them out, do so.

Until tomorrow…

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  1. Sue says

    May 7, 2005 at 3:34 am

    All right, you’re a mom, I just gotta ask – does every child have to have a birthday every year? All my friends with kids seem to be going to endless parties every single weekend…isn’t it nuts?

    I don’t think I could take it, really.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    May 7, 2005 at 4:08 am

    You’re raiding Michael Chirarello, aren’t you!

    I grabbed a bunch of the recipes, too…

    Reply
  3. Cate says

    May 7, 2005 at 11:12 am

    Yup, Stephanie, guilty as charged. Three of the recipes are Michael’s. Did you see the episode with the ice cream mix-in station? The dessert needs a more exciting name, but I loved the idea.

    SueBob – yeah, unfortunately it seems like it’s the start of many birthday parties for Nicholas. My mom always said that when she was raising us, the rule of thumb was the birthday child had as many guests as their age … when you’re 7, you have 7 guests, etc., but that they didn’t start this early. Nicholas turns 3 in August and I figured it was going to be another family-only thing, but apparently the class borthday parties are starting younger than I thought. His social calendar is better than mine! :)

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    May 7, 2005 at 3:37 pm

    I did see that ep…loved using chilled baking sheets as marble slabs, too.

    Wouldn’t you love to the a friend of his, or Giada or Ina? They always have parties at their homes, and cook these wonderful meals. I’m the only one I know who cooks!

    Reply
  5. Sue says

    May 8, 2005 at 4:39 am

    Yeah, Stephanie, me too! I make fab food at my house, then end up eating sandwiches from Subway or costco lasagna when I go to other people’s houses. Ah well, the thought counts….I guess.

    Reply

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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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