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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I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours #4

September 5, 2006 · Narrative

I, for one, am tuckered. A weekend of running around getting ready for The Husband’s surprise birthday party today, I could use some time of doing absolutely nothing. By the time I kicked him out of the house this afternoon, under the guise of going to the movies with Nicholas and The Brother-in-Law, I was left with about 2 hours to get set up for the festivites. Luckily, my sister and The Neighbor Husband both came by to help, and we got everything done just in the nick of time. He was pleasantly surprised. He figured something was up, but didn’t know his sister, uncle and family friend were going to be here, so that was good.

It was one of those afternoons where if anything could go wrong, it did, comically. I ended up sending them to the wrong movie theater, getting the theaters and the respective movie times mixed up. Since my sister was dropping my brother-in-law off there, and wasn’t familiar with the area, I had to give her directions, in between The Husband calling me. Then later on, right before the party started, my sister and I were in the backyard setting up and The Husband and crew came home (being the first guests at his own party!) and the front porch was locked, so they couldn’t get in. My sister closed the back door so we could finish before they came through … and promptly locked US out. So everyone was temporarily locked out of the house, but all’s well that ends well.

Thanks to everyone who helped out last week with decorating ideas … I used quite a few of them. I put red tablecloths on the two long tables, and used Chinese Lucky Bamboo as the centerpieces. Then we scattered gold coins and Chinese candy and gum down the center of both tables. This morning, I bought a bunch of fortune cookies and almond cookies, and yesterday picked up Chinese beer. My sister did a great job stringing up bright ribbon above the tables, and filling them with lanterns, really setting the mood. Chopsticks, fans and small Chinese drums for the kids were the final touches. Even after I gave a lot of food away, we will definitely be eating Chinese food for a few days, but all in all, a good time.

Alright, earlier in the month, I asked fellow bloggers to join me in I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours #4. This time, everyone was to reveal the one kitchen item they couldn’t live without. Round-up is below — enjoy!

For the next edition, speaking of parties, show us what your “go to” dish is for entertaining. You don’t have to actually make the recipe, but if you do, all the better. Is it a dessert that you serve again and again to rave reviews? A main course? A drool-inducing winner of an appetizer? Post about it and send me the link by September 30th to be included in the I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours #5 roundup.

Until tomorrow…

A year ago today … the meal that wasn’t to be.

First up is Erika from Tummy Treasure in Wisconsin. She can’t live without her chef’s knife. If I wasn’t so accident prone, which totally runs in the family, I’d completely agree.

Chrispy from Experimentation of Taste in Washington is next. She can’t live without her microplane graters – I didn’t know they had so many different kinds!

Bake or Break can’t live without her double oven, and I am SO there! That’s one advantage to us putting our house on the market in the next few months … I am definitely getting a double oven in my next kitchen.

Heather from Eating for One in Kansas can’t live without her KitchenAid. I’m right there with you, Heather!

Ulrike from Kuchenlatein in Germany can’t live without her ice cream scoop:

Pat from Up a Creek Without a PatL can’t live without her food processor:

And now, my entry. I thought long and hard about this because there are more than a few items I rely on heavily in my kitchen. But I’ve decided I can’t live without my oven mitts. I got these last year, and as unwieldy as they are, I haven’t burned myself since using them, and for me, that’s saying a lot.

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  1. Claire says

    September 5, 2006 at 1:34 am

    I can’t live without my KitchenAid!!! LOVE IT!!!

    Reply
  2. Culinarily Obsessed says

    September 5, 2006 at 6:30 am

    Sounds like the party was lots of fun. That’s good to hear!

    I’m jealous of that double oven..haha I’d love one of those, that’s on my must have list for the next move =)

    And what’s this about putting your house on the market? What happened to the remodeling??

    Reply
  3. Catherine says

    September 5, 2006 at 9:14 pm

    Hi Cate,

    Sorry to be a pain but I’m leaving my Tofu Satay ARF post link here because my email has been down for days. Thanks!

    p.s. I can’t live without my non-stick skillet!

    Reply
  4. dogfaceboy says

    September 6, 2006 at 12:17 am

    Wish I’d known in time. I have some gadgets. I do. What cake did you bake The Husband? And which birthday was it? And when will Blogger get Trackback??????

    I’ve got my go-to dish: brandy baked brie. I can’t wait to blog it.

    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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