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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
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?
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Gifts from Maine

June 6, 2006 · Narrative

One of the fun things about being an avid cook is buying cool kitchen toys; even better, when they’re received as gifts. My parents recently came back from a vacation in Maine and my kitchen ended up with a few adorable goodies.

First, y’all know by now, my favorite color is pink, so I was pleased as punch when I saw these cake stands. I can’t wait to use them. In addition to using them for cakes, they will make a great stacking tool for mini bite-size appetizers or a seafood tower (just fill the stand, since it has a rim, with crushed ice and layer your favorite shellfish on it … cooked jumbo shrimp, raw oysters, New Zealand mussels … yum! It will be perfect for our Feast of Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve).

And then a set of prep bowls, with colors ideal to match our dining room, which is a little paler than the tan band on the bowl. I’m not a big mise en place kind of cook; no time to be that organized. But I have been trying lately, so these will definitely come in handy, and great for serving small portions of side dishes as well.

And lastly, my Mom happened upon a bake sale, where they were selling Cranberry Hootycreeks. Yup, I said Hootycreeks. Never heard of such a cookie before, but they were quite tasty with little bits of cranberries and white chocolate throughout. Anyone from Maine reading? Is this a regional thing? Or is it everywhere and I’m just really sheltered? No matter, they were yummy nonetheless.


Just finished the roundup of new recipes that I made for the month of May and managed to get in 31 new recipes tried; not too shabby. Better still, we have a few new favorites now that will definitely be making repeat performances. Recipe list is below and they can all be found by using the search box at the top of my site. They’ll be added to the sidebar as well very soon.

OK folks, all for tonight. Tune in tomorrow for the ARF/5-A-Day roundup. Until then…

A year ago today… farmers market deja vu.

New Recipes Made in May 2006
Banana Pancakes
Parmesan Chicken Burgers
Mexican Burgers with Jalapeno-Lime Mayonnaise
Frozen Lemonade Cocktail
Black Bean Dip
Applesauce Cake with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
Banana Blueberry Bread
Honey-Mustard Chicken
Oven Fries Italiano
Sherry-Garlic Meatballs
Broccoli Rabe with Oil and Garlic
Asparagus Au Gratin
Farfalle Shrimp Newburg
Greek-Style Turkey Burgers
Breath Mint Pie
In Your Face Banana Bread
Sherry-Garlic Mushrooms
Grilled Chorizo
Sugo di Pomodoro
Sauteed Garlic Asparagus
Creamy Chive Dressing
Dad’s Roast Chicken with Parsley Lemon Juice Oil
Tomato Red Rice
Wild Mushroom Spread
Watermelon and Rose Sangria
Coconut-Oatmeal Crisps
Chinese Pork Chops
Banana Smoothie
Pear Gorgonzola Butter
Parmesan-Parsley Bread
Maple-Almond Granola

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  1. Kitchen_Kitten says

    June 6, 2006 at 4:11 am

    My goodness. I love those cake stands. So pretty and PINK!!

    Reply
  2. Randi says

    June 6, 2006 at 1:27 pm

    The charity cookbook from Robin’s ( spouse) work has a recipe for those. I can locate it and email it to you if you want.

    Reply
  3. Crystal & Ryan - Café Cyan says

    June 6, 2006 at 5:37 pm

    Wow – those cake stands are super cute! I love the bowls too – what a great set.

    -Crystal

    Reply
  4. Madeline says

    June 6, 2006 at 5:40 pm

    Ah! Love the prep bowls! Buying that stuff is addictive, isn’t it?

    Reply
  5. sher says

    June 6, 2006 at 7:41 pm

    Wow!! Very cool stuff. I’ve always wanted the stacking cake stands. Martha Stewart uses them to death–in a huge number of ways and I always figured I could too!

    Reply
  6. Belle-ah says

    June 6, 2006 at 8:45 pm

    LOVE the cake stands!

    Reply
  7. Cate says

    June 7, 2006 at 2:56 am

    Kitchen Kitten – thanks for dropping by!

    Randy – absolutely, send it over!

    Crystal – I totally agree. ;)

    Madeline – very addictive. Must.exercise.control.

    Sher – if it’s good enough for Martha…

    Bella – thanks for visiting. :)

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    June 7, 2006 at 4:57 pm

    I’m a big fan of the Pomegranate Martini.

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply

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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
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?
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