#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Monkey Bread

May 25, 2009 · Narrative

Monkey Bread

The first time I had a bite of this Monkey Bread, my mom put a plate in my hands and said, “This is to-die-for.”  That’s very high praise from my mom.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard her say that a dish was to-die-for. I put the plate on the counter and several hours later, the munchies hit and I took a few nibbles.  Good, but I wouldn’t have qualified them as to-die-for.  I just chalked it up to different tastebuds, even though my mom and I tend to like a lot of the same things.

This past weekend, we headed down the shore to celebrate Memorial Day.  I was armed with a few new recipes I wanted to try, and Nick was armed with plans for a grand seashell search.  And my mom?  She had plans to make this Monkey Bread again and one afternoon, her and Nick set to work in the kitchen.  When they were done, she pulled the dish from the oven and set it down on the table.  “I love this stuff,” she said.  “Go on, try it again.  I think it makes a difference if you eat it when it’s warm.”

And it does.  The difference between eating just one piece and restraining yourself from inhaling the entire plate yourself.  Honestly, warm biscuits, sugar, cinnamon and butter, how could you go wrong?  Lesson learned?  Eat them warm and they truly are to-die-for.  Thank goodness half the platter came home with us as leftovers.  I think.

Monkey Bread
Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury Grands! Homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 12-cup fluted tube pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large -storage plastic food bag, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Separate dough into 16 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Shake in bag to coat. Arrange in pan, adding walnuts and raisins among the biscuit pieces.

In small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter; pour over biscuit pieces.

Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate; pull apart to serve. Serve warm.

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    May 25, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Monkey bread is the BEST! I love it.

    Claires last blog post..Dr. Claire

    Reply
  2. maris says

    May 25, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I don’t know if I ever could JUST eat one piece of monkey bread. Too tempting not to keep going back for just one more little piece…

    Reply
  3. Patsy Kreitman says

    May 26, 2009 at 7:58 am

    Looks totally irresistable!

    Patsy Kreitmans last blog post..Steak & Gorgonzola Quesadillas

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  4. Sarah Caron says

    May 26, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Someone mentioned monkey bread to me recently and I made a mental note to try it soon. Thanks for the recipe. Now I have no excuses not to give it a shot.

    Looks delish!

    Sarah Carons last blog post..Eat This: Shrimp in White Wine and Garlic Sauce

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  5. Cathy says

    May 26, 2009 at 9:14 am

    I’ve always wanted to try monkey bread. I didn’t realize it was so easy to make! Next weekend for sure.

    Cathys last blog post..More flank steak goodness

    Reply
  6. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    May 26, 2009 at 10:00 am

    I would love to try it – sounds heavenly!

    Reply
  7. Sara @ Our Best Bites says

    May 26, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Man, I need to stop checking food blogs this early in the morning. I need some monkey bread right now!

    Sara @ Our Best Bitess last blog post..Spa in the Kitchen: Facials

    Reply
  8. jan says

    May 26, 2009 at 11:08 am

    OMGoodness! Monkey Bread is something I’ve only heard of. I never thought of making it with PBGrands biscuits… those often have coupons available and are on sale at the grocery. I wonder what it might be like with some banana cut up inside?

    Reply
  9. Jeff says

    May 26, 2009 at 11:14 am

    I have not had this stuff in ages and thanks for reminding me of it.

    I agree they have to be warm almost to the point of potentially 3rd degree burns to the tongue hot.

    Nicely done!

    Jeffs last blog post..Grilled salmon with dill caper vinaigrette and challenge 2 of BBA

    Reply
  10. Taste says

    May 27, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    This is great, thanks! I had never even heard of monkey bread until I was at Williams & Sonoma last year & saw a monkey bread tin for $80. I didn’t know what monkey bread was & why I should spend $80 on the tin, but your picture & description make it seem like it’s worth the investment! :-)

    Tastes last blog post..Vitamin Boost for Meetings

    Reply
  11. Laura@ John B's says

    May 28, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    Mama is always right!LOL!

    Reply
  12. Kevin says

    May 31, 2009 at 11:30 am

    That monkey bread looks good! I have been wanting to try a monkey bread.

    Kevins last blog post..Scrambled Eggs with Ramps, Asparagus and Morel Mushrooms

    Reply
  13. magda says

    August 1, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    OK…I read this a while ago and kept it in the back of my mind. Until last w eek…my brother and sister in law and their teenage kids came to my house and spent the night…..What in the world was I to make for breakfast for everyone??? Nine people……

    I had 2 cans of PGB in my fridge and remembered this recipe…while everyone was sleeping in the morning I made this recipe. Everyone woke up from the smell. The presentation of this simple recipe was beautiful and everyone attacked it! “OMG,WHAT IS THIS” “THIS IS AWESOME” “HOW DID YOU MAKE THIS” “THIS IS SO GOOD” where some of the comments I heard, but my favorite was from my husband, “I have been with you for eleven years and you make this NOW??”

    Your mom was right! Big, HUGE hit! Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Magda says

    May 27, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    After all these years…I’m still making this! You’d think I’d know it by heart by now :-)

    Reply

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
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1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
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