Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
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!
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Weekend Dog Blogging (WDB) #31

April 24, 2006 · Narrative

This weekend was a very mixed bag for us. Nicholas hasn’t been feeling well all weekend, and had a high fever and earache last night, waking up pretty much every hour, on the hour. Thankfully he seems much better now, but we kept it pretty low key this weekend nonetheless.

My parents’ came over for dinner last night, to check out Nicholas’ new swingset. Unfortunately it has been raining nonstop since Friday, so as much as it pained Nicholas, there was no playtime outside last night.

For dinner last night, I ended up using a cookbook I got a few months ago, Italian Salads. I bought this cookbook for the cover picture alone; I mean, really, how could you not? And the cover recipe, a simple Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, is what I started last nights’ meal with, adding my homemade hamburgers, home fries and a tossed salad with my Creamy Gorgonzola Salad Dressing. A very simple, relaxing meal.

Tonight’s dinner was a clean-out-the-fridge night, but I managed to get three new recipes made nonetheless, getting a bit ahead of schedule for the week. I happened to catch an episode of Paula Deen’s show on FoodTV Network today, where she had a cook-off with her two sons, Jamie and Bobby. Jamie made a chili recipe, which I made this afternoon, since I had all but 2 ingredients for it already on hand. A perfect Sunday recipe, it takes only 10-15 minutes to throw together, and simmers on low for 4 hours until it’s done. It was tasty and can easily become vegetarian by just nixing the ground beed. I like the recipe, but so far, like Rachael Ray’s Manly Manny’s Chili one better.

For The Neighbor to bring to the office tomorrow, I made a batch of Chocolate and Nut Bars, a recipe I found in a Pillsbury magazine. A very simple and flexible recipe, but not a WOW for me, so it won’t be repeated. It was good (perfect for kids), just not spectacular. Too many other untried recipes out there!

And lastly, I made a Glazed Lemon Cake. This recipe was from a magazine clipping and was sent in by a bed-and-breakfast owner. It’s very light and delicious. Another easy recipe, the addition of whipped egg whites makes the cake very airy. (Recipes will be posted tomorrow).

OK folks, all for tonight … on with the Weekend Dog Blogging round-up. Until tomorrow… off to watch the last episode of The Next Food Network Star!

A year ago today… pasta and DJing.

Sweetnicks’ Creamy Gorgonzola Salad Dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz crumbled gorgonzola
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Mix up ingredients and serve over your favorite salad or with a platter of crudites.

Jamie’s Chili
Serves 8-10
1 pound ground beef and sausage, browned and drained
1 medium onion, diced
1 small green pepper diced
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can whole, peeled tomatoes
Cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 can chili beans
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 package chili seasoning mix
2 cups chopped celery
Shredded Cheddar
Sour cream
Chopped green onions

Brown ground beef in skillet and drain. Set aside. Spray large pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, diced tomatoes, and whole tomatoes. Add cumin and chili powder, to taste, and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the beans, the ground beef, chili seasoning and chopped celery. Let simmer and slow cook for 4 hours. Serve with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onion as garnishes.

Sweetnicks’ Notes: I think serving 6 is more like it. No sizes were noted for the cans of tomatoes. For the diced, I used 14 oz. cans, and for the whole (I used pureed), I used 28 oz. Recipe didn’t mention if beans should be drained, I drained mine. Cumin measurement wasn’t specified, I used a teaspoon.

First up is Choco from RobWonton, enjoying a lovely Spring day:

Simba from Up a Creek Without a PatL visits with another caption contest — go give your creativity a whirl:

Sadie from The Moveable Feast Food Blog sits for a spell:

Sascha and Bella look for some comfort from the storms over at The Fallen Souffle:

The adorable Ziggy pops in from Soul Fusion Kitchen:

A doggy sleepover? Yup, Nigel had one over at La Mia Cucina

The Hungry Rose manages a two-for-one shot with her kitty and pup:

Oh the face! It’s Baxterman from Ragus Pug

Little Willie from Eating for One is making new friends:

The napping trio from Dispensing Happiness… check out her site for more from the Naptime Series:

And last, but not least, our own Eli and Nicholas enjoying some Springtime weather:

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  1. Ed Tep says

    April 24, 2006 at 5:01 am

    Cate, I hope Nicholas is well again soon!

    Reply
  2. Chatty says

    April 24, 2006 at 4:24 pm

    Oh! Oh! We are Golden Retriever people, but if we decide to branch out, I have always wanted a Bernaise Mountain Dog. Simply beautiful!

    Stopping by via Maddie. She did my site for our Golden that passed two weeks ago.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    April 24, 2006 at 9:44 pm

    What’s life like with a Bernie?

    Reply
  4. emily says

    April 24, 2006 at 10:53 pm

    Oh rain,go away.Nicholas wants to play!Poor little guy.Hope the weather has cleared.

    Reply
  5. Greg says

    April 25, 2006 at 12:39 am

    I would gladly pay you tomorrow for a tomato and mozz salad today.

    Reply

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Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

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I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
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!

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