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?
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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.”
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The Husband Cooks Wednesdays

November 10, 2005 · Narrative

Tonight The Husband’s new boss flew into town for a dinner meeting with him … conveniently planned on The Husband Cooks Wednesdays. Hmmm, wonder if conspiracy is underfoot again?

My parents came over for dinner tonight to spend some time with Nicholas, and I got a chance to finally use my new sink and made dinner, Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes. I hate recipes with boring titles. How about Farmer’s Market Pasta? Sounds so much better and more interesting. Whatever we call it, it was quick to table, using fresh ingredients and quite tasty. It makes a great weeknight dish and I’ll definitely keep it in my repertoire.

Tomorrow night is Supper Club and it could not come at a worse week. Just one of those crazy weeks where either The Husband or I have been or will be out every night, and I’m trying to get caught up at work and have been staying late. I debated about not going this month, but decided to go anyway and will just leave early. I just have too much else going on. Anyways, the theme dish for this month is Cinnamon. I was going to make the Cinnamon Bars, but decided to go with a new recipe instead, Indian Spinach with Chick Peas. I happened to be catching up on my Tivo’d shows and caught this episode of Good Deals with Dave Lieberman where he made this spinach dish. As you can see, I had some help in the kitchen tonight:


Kitchen Helper

He’s a pretty good stirrer. Usually his “help” is a very generously defined term, but today, he did well. I also made the Spinach, Artichoke and Bacon Dip from this episode of Party Line with Dan and Steve (the guys who won FoodTV’s cooking show contest). I’m going to make the Crispy Pita Chips that go with it tomorrow. I had also planned to make the Truffle Brownies from the same episode, but ran out of time. Might try to squeeze in a Cinnamon Bread recipe tomorrow when I get home from the office, but we’ll see.

Tune in tomorrow to find out the next nomination for New (to Me) Blogger on the Block Thursday and the Supper Club Round-Up. Until then…

Farmer’s Market Pasta (aka Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes)
Serves 4
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
1 lb spaghetti
salt and pepper

Saute onion and garlic for 10 minutes in 1/2 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes and basil. Saute for another 10 minutes. Cook pasta according directions, drain and put into a large bowl. Top with tomato mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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  1. Stephanie says

    November 10, 2005 at 5:03 am

    Alex has been ‘helping’ us in the kitchen a lot, too!

    He helped make the pup’s birthday cake (lots of dumping and stirring), and he loves to push the buttons on the food processor.

    But just think: we are so totallly raising them right!

    Reply
  2. Cate says

    November 10, 2005 at 12:36 pm

    Most definitely – they’re going to make great husbands one day!

    Reply
  3. boo_licious says

    November 10, 2005 at 7:27 pm

    Great training and not only will they make great hubbies, they may also be budding famous chefs.

    Farmgirl and I are hosting WCB this weekend – a special get well one for Clare and Kiri. It’s opened to everyone (not just cat owners) – do come and bring something to cheer them up with.

    Reply
  4. Michele says

    November 11, 2005 at 5:05 am

    Seems like everyone is making Spinach Dip, I just made some yesterday… and pita chips… yummmm!! :)

    Reply
  5. Cate says

    November 11, 2005 at 5:11 am

    Boo – famous chefs who can help their moms retire in style! ;) Thanks for the heads up on WCB. I think I’m going to have someone guest host mine this weekend since we’re going to be out of town. Poor Clare – hope she’s able to come home soon!

    Michele – you’ve got to try this one. Hands down the best, especially after sitting overnight in the fridge.

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