Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
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September 5, 2005 · Narrative

The Tranquil Weekend is over and the happy chaos is back in the house. Nicholas had a great time at the shore, capped off by falling out of bed in the morning. Ooops! No worries, he’s ok.

I had every intention of being a good wife and making The Husband Osso Bucco for a belated dinner tonight. I found a recipe to use, and went to the grocery store and bought the necessary veal shanks. This afternoon, I went into the kitchen to start dinner, since it takes about 2 hours to cook and put the veal shanks into the pot, all the while thinking about how much I dislike veal. Within just a few minutes, I started getting these horrible shooting stomach pains, enough that I was doubled over and seriously considering a run to the hospital. They lasted about an hour, and luckily went away. I can’t for the life of me figure out where they came from, but during them, was mentally making notes to cancel all my plans for the week if they didn’t dissipate.

We had lunch from Quiznos … I suppose something I had (the sub?) could have upset my stomach, but I’ve never had such sharp pains before. From a psychological standpoint, I wonder if my feelings about veal brought on the whole scenario. I never really knew how veal “came to be” until a few years ago, when a former co-worker “enlightened” me. Now obviously any animal ending up on someone’s dinner plate doesn’t have a happy story, but for some reason, veal affected me differently, and ever since then, I don’t eat it and don’t cook it. Needless to say, Osso Bucco did not end up on our dinner plates tonight. While I was lying down upstairs, The Husband got rid of all the veal evidence and we ended up getting take-out. I’m much better now, but still have slight twinges. Very strange.

We’re celebrating The Husband’s birthday with my family tomorrow, with our big meal at lunch time. I’m in charge of bringing appetizers and dessert. I’m going to go with a traditional Italian Antipasto for appetizer, and as long as I get my act together in the morning, I’m going to make Gooey Butter Cakes for dessert, one of The Husband’s favorites. Shhh, don’t tell.

This being Cat Blogging Weekend, I tried in vain to get my usual cute pictures of Callie or Luke, but Eli and Bella shouted discrimination, pushed the cats aside and posed for their own pictures. Who am I to argue? You can view the rest of the cat round-up over on Clare’s site, Eat Stuff.

It’s going to be a BUSY, BUSY week, so make sure to stick around and see how it unfolds. Until then…


Bella at the Helm


Eli Bringing Up the Rear

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  1. Clare Eats says

    September 5, 2005 at 3:27 am

    Eli and Bella are gorgeous :)

    The white sweetnicks is much better! I can read it !

    Reply
  2. violet says

    September 5, 2005 at 5:11 am

    love those doggies. look at those toungues!

    the reason for the sharp stomach pains? my vote goes to quiznos.

    Reply
  3. Catesa says

    September 5, 2005 at 9:03 am

    beautiful Berner Sennen Dogs! im jealous ;)

    Reply
  4. angelika says

    September 5, 2005 at 4:02 pm

    Hi ! Gino insists that we should finally start a dog round-up, too many cats here one the blogs ! ;-((
    I like your pictures – of course, Gino had another swimming adventure yesterday. I hope you are feeling better, have a nice family get-together tomorrow ! Best regards, angelika + gino

    Reply
  5. joey says

    September 5, 2005 at 5:09 pm

    Hope you are feeling better! I got a mild case of food poisoning once (bad mussel) and it was horrible. On another note I just made Osso Buco for my friend’s housewarming and I use beef instead of veal (veal is not very convenient to find and quite expensive here)…maybe that’ll be better for you? It still tastes good :-)

    Reply
  6. Cate says

    September 6, 2005 at 2:23 am

    Thanks, Clare! We might have to start a Weekend Dog Blogging just to even things up? ;)

    Violet – yeah, they’re pretty massive, aren’t they? I thought about Quiznos – who knows? I just hate when you can’t figure out the cause, because then you don’t know what not to do next time.

    Catesa – thanks for visiting. If you ever want to adopt a Berner, I know of a great rescue group. :)

    Angelika – I agree. Might be time for a Dog Blogging Weekend. ;)

    Joey – thanks, feeling better today. Beef Osso Bucco sounds delicious. Can you e-mail me the recipe?

    Reply
  7. joey says

    September 7, 2005 at 2:00 am

    Hi Sweetnicks! Sure! I’ll email you the recipe and I’ll be posting on my blog as well soon… :-)

    Reply
  8. Catesa says

    September 7, 2005 at 5:45 pm

    well thank you Sweetnicks, i do love dogs and Berner’s are no exception with their giant fluffy fabulous personalities but im really a German Shepard Dog girl at heart :)

    Reply
  9. Cate says

    September 8, 2005 at 2:29 am

    Catesa, growing up with a German Shepherd, I know exactly where you’re coming from… another great dog.

    Reply

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One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

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