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.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
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Breakfast Traditions

November 21, 2006 · Narrative

Yesterday, Nicholas was invited to a breakfast play date at a friend’s house. He’s got quite the social life … I don’t think I’ve ever had a breakfast date! The family is from Argentina, and as she laid out the breakfast offerings, she said that a traditional breakfast in Argentina is very simple, usually just toast and other breads. Remembering breakfasts at our cousins house in France, it’s much of the same thing … croissants, butter and assorted jams and jellies. It’s really Americans that do the whole eggs, bacon and sausage thing.

Along with the toast, she had a bowl of assorted nuts, fresh strawberries, a basket of crackers and pancakes for the kids, a recipe that she’s only made a few times. Fresh plum jam was an added treat, with plums fresh from her sister’s farm in Spain. Doesn’t get much better than that.

So, confess. What are YOUR breakfast traditions?

A year ago today… Bachelor Bob and other shenanigans.

P.S. Yes, there will be an ARF/5-A-Day roundup tomorrow.

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  1. Elle says

    November 21, 2006 at 1:55 am

    Hi Cate,
    For the last year and a half or so since my Sweetie retired, breakfast has included a bowl of mixed melon pieces. He started preparing watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew in order to lose weight, but it became a regular part of his routine and I benefit. Sometimes he adds mango or bannanas or grapes or seasonal berries. My regular thing for months has been a bowl of oatmeal with raisins and soy milk. Goes well with the fruit. The whole eggs, bacon, toast thing is for Sunday only if at all. I like the idea of a breakfast date. I also like that you ask questions for feedback :)

    Reply
  2. Abby says

    November 21, 2006 at 1:56 am

    GRITS! They’re my favorite. Yes, I’m Southern. I LOVE Southern Breakfast Casseroles.

    And the Brits eat quite a heavy breakfast, too, don’t they? Well, I did when I was there. Not that that’s how it’s always done, though!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2006 at 2:45 am

    Saturday’s Daddy either makes pancakes or waffles and then Sunday, if I’m there, I’ll make something like muffins or biscuits. Every Christmas we have breakfast casserole. When I was little Sunday breakfast was a honey bun. That was really a treat b/c we were really watching money then. However, now that I’m on my own I usually have yogurt and fruit for breakfast.

    Reply
  4. Alisha says

    November 21, 2006 at 5:12 am

    Breakfast? Yuck. Can’t stand to eat in the morning – though I usually have some coffee around 9-ish if I’m not volunteering in a classroom. I always keep wanting to do breakfast but just can’t stomach it.

    As for the kids, they’re very predictible: son #1 (14) eats at school on school days or doesn’t eat until late like me on non-school days … daughter (10) eats immediately after getting up and has a bowl of cereal … son #2 (5) hates to eat in the morning but I make him at least eat a piece of toast before school. Husband? He eats big breakfasts on the weekend but skips them during the week.

    Reply
  5. maltese parakeet says

    November 21, 2006 at 5:29 am

    apparently, i was a little old jewish lady in a previous life, because i loooove to make latkes with sour cream (and applesauce for my husband) on a lazy sunday morning.

    i am, however, intrigued by abby’s reference to southern breakfast casserole. to the internets!

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    November 21, 2006 at 7:06 pm

    Only once in a while but either:

    a) belgium waffles with strawberries and whipped cream

    or

    b) cinnamon rolls – Pillsbury

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2006 at 10:58 pm

    The English have full breakfasts too. We have cereal or yogurt/granola or oatmeal during the week. Weekends are for eggs, pancakes, waffles, etc.

    Reply
  8. nika says

    November 24, 2006 at 2:37 pm

    oooh cheese grits would be AWESOME right now. I went to college at UGA in Athens GA and the dining halls made amazing grits for b-fast.

    You dont really appreciate a good mess o grits until you 1) move away (especially if you move north) and 2) have to make them yourself (and I ALWAYS burn myself by the bits of nuclear-hot splatters that jump out while I make them).

    The Blue Bird Cafe (Athens circa mid 80’s) made the most amazing stone ground yellow grits.. that and the buttery biscuits was enough to make a full perfect b-fast.

    I think I need to blog about b-fast cuz obviously I adore it!

    Reply
  9. Cate says

    November 26, 2006 at 2:19 am

    Elle – that fruit bowl is right up Nicholas’ alley, and a great way to start the day.

    Abby – never had grits before – one of these days…

    Claire – Mmmm, I remember Honey Buns growing up. Delicious stuff!

    Alisha – No breakfast? I couldn’t last all the way until lunch without eating something. But I feel about coffee the way you do about breakfast… yuck! :)

    Maltese – yum on the latkes. We get wonderful ones every year when we go to the Bethlehem Chriskindlmarkt.

    Sarah – divine, on both counts!

    Randi – I’m with you. Who has time for big breakfasts during the week?

    Niki – ok, that’s two votes for grits. Just might have to break down and search some out…

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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!
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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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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.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!

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