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.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?
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Grilling Down the Shore

May 28, 2007 · Narrative

Going “down the (Jersey) shore” is a rite of passage for many kids growing up in the Garden State. Whether you were dragged down by your parents as a kid or escaped for an overnight stay after prom, the shore, and its various points, is a popular destination.

Growing up, my parents had a house down in Cape May, and later, Cape May Point. Although we went down all the time with them, we were at the age where it wasn’t “cool” and didn’t fully appreciate it. After I started living on my own, highlights with my girlfriends over the summer would be scrounging up enough spare change to manage to pay the Parkway tolls and a tank full of gas … anything to spend the day on the beach. Back then, I drove a Suzuki Sidekick convertible, a perfect Jersey shore getaway car (oh how I loved that car!), and we’d pop in Seal’s “Crazy” (“But we’re never gonna survive, unless… We get a little crazy, No we’re never gonna survive, unless… We are a little… Cray…cray…cray… “) or an upbeat, 80s tune from Madonna, turn it up full blast and kick off the warm weather.

With this being Memorial Day weekend, early Saturday morning found us heading to the shore once again. This time though, the scenario, the house, the town and the car are a little different. Leaving the house at the ungodly hour of 6:15 am, though not by design, Nicholas in the back seat and the dogs assuming their position, we joined everyone else on the Parkway to head south. And, believe it or not, although there wasn’t traffic per se, there were a lot of others already on the road who were kicking off their holiday weekend the same way.

Absolutely perfect weather to eat outside and fire up the grill for the first inaugural full dinner of the season, we had quite a feast. We grilled up a batch of the Adobo-Citrus Grilled Chicken that I made earlier in the week, these delicious roasted oysters (still full of OMG buttery goodness) and one new recipe … Rachael Ray’s Korean Flank Steak. I let it marinate for about 5 hours or so, and it produced a flavorful, tender, juicy steak that will definitely be repeated. Rounding out the meal with grilled corn, chips and salsa, and broccoli rabe, it was the perfect kick-off to Summer. Hope yours was just as good.

A year ago today … ’twas a night off.
Two years ago today … another Memorial Day weekend.

Korean Flank Steak
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Get Real Meals

2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended brand McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning) 1/4 cup Tamari dark soy
1 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons toasted (dark) sesame oil, eyeball it
2 scallions, finely chopped
Vegetable oil, for drizzling plus, 2 tablespoons, twice around the pan
2 pounds flank steak

In a shallow dish, combine grill seasoning, dark soy, honey, hot pepper flakes, garlic, sesame oil, scallions and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Coat the flank steak in the mixture and let it stand 10 minutes.

Preheat indoor electric grill, stove top grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high. When the grill pan or grill is screaming hot, add meat and cook 5 minutes on each side for medium rare, 7 to 8 minutes on each side for medium well doneness.

To serve, let meat rest 5 minutes for juices to redistribute. Thinly slice the meat on a heavy angle against the grain (the lines in the meat).

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  1. Sarah Caron says

    May 28, 2007 at 2:03 am

    I have many fond memories of summers in Cape May. A childhood friend’s family was from the Philly area and would meet in Cape May every summer (it was a big family – 5 or so sisters). One of the sisters owned Mickey’s on the beach there and I would have these awesome asparagus omelettes for breakfast almost every day.

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  2. Sarah Caron says

    May 28, 2007 at 2:16 am

    Oops. I looked it up. It’s McGlade’s on the Pier – Mickey is the owner, my childhood friend’s aunt. Coincidentally, in my research I discovered that her sister Theresa, whose wedding I attended many years ago, owns McGlade’s Backstreet.

    Reply
  3. Alisha says

    May 28, 2007 at 5:12 am

    Sounds like a fun time! I wish we lived close enough to any shore to enjoy a day like that.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    May 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    I remember us sleeping in our swimsuits the night before heading to Seaside Heights. We didn’t want to miss a beat. Ah, those were the days. :)

    The Sister In-Law

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    May 28, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    My best friend growing up had a house in Cape May also. We would hit the beach all day and then drive to Wild Wood at night(Late 80’s). I can remember eating out on the deck after a day of wiffle ball, body surfing and girl stalking. WHAT FUN

    The neighbor husband

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  6. Cate says

    May 29, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    Sarah – I think I know which place you mean – it’s on the end of the section where it is, and a piece of it is over the water? Think we’ve only eaten there once. Our favorite growing up was George’s – delicious cinnamon rolls for breakfast, and fresh, homemade chicken salad for lunch. It was actually just written up in the recent issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray – there goes our secret spot!

    Alisha – it was a fun time, and we were lucky to avoid traffic this time, surprisingly enough.

    The Sister-in-Law – how cute! Wonder if he remembers.

    The Neighbor Husband – girl stalking, huh?

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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.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
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