#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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Honey-Cinnamon Vinaigrette

September 28, 2010 · Narrative

Honey-Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Among many things, this website has become a great tool for me when I’m searching for an oft-made recipe.  It has totally saved me on many occasions when I am hunting through stacks of tried-and-true recipes, looking for a particular one.  As I have put the recipes here, I actually throw away the paper copy.  Imagine my surprise when I couldn’t find my favorite homemade salad dressing recipe here this afternoon!  It turns out I never added it here, because I wrote about it for Cooking Light, on one of their blogs, awhile back.  Oops!  This one is too good not to share with you (and put here so I can find it in a less crazy fashion than occurred frenetically this afternoon.  Thank God, Sarah came to the rescue and found it for me!  Of course, I had to write “Sarah, you are the best ever” ten times on the blackboard, but it was a small price to pay.).

You can read the back story in the old Cooking Light piece here, but the short version is that I fell in love with a Cinnamon Vinaigrette salad dressing years ago during one of our annual holiday trips to Bethlehem, PA.  The restaurant refused to part with the recipe, nor the list of ingredients, but fate intervened not too long ago, and the heaven parts and angels took chorus and I found a look-alike version from Southern Living.

Cinnamon.  It’s something you would never think to put in a salad dressing.  But this is where you have to trust me.  It works.  It’s not overly sweet.  Just overly right.  You likely have all the ingredients on hand to whip up a batch any time you want, and it’s heaps better for you than most bottled dressings you can buy at the store.

This is a perfect recipe to celebrate Fall flavors.  Mix it up with your favorite Mesclun greens, a few slices of ripe pears and Gorgonzola.  Definitely the Gorgonzola.  Tonight, I went with a perfectly ripe tomato that we scored at the farmers’ market, trying to eek out a few last bites of summer.  This dressing recipe is one not to miss.

Project 365
September 28, 2010, Photo #169

Can't Stand the Cuteness

I do believe that with the addition of the hat … and the promise of candy … she will actually keep the wig on.  Although I’ve heard that “hope is not a strategy.”

Honey-Cinnamon Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy of Southern Living, September 2008

  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.  (If you happen to not pay attention to the directions and mix all the ingredients together and skip the streaming of the oil, like I did, all will be fine, since that’s what I accidentally did tonight.)

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Comments

  1. Eliana says

    September 28, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    This dressing sounds just perfect!!!! Love all the flavors in it.

    Reply
  2. mandy says

    September 28, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    That sounds incredibly interesting. I’ll definitely have to give it a whirl.

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    September 29, 2010 at 6:15 am

    I love cinnamon and truly could eat it in EVERYTHING! I’ve never tried it in salad dressing but I have no doubt that I would love it.

    Having things on the blog definitely makes my life easier when I’m trying to figure out what I want to cook for my parents when I go home to visit. Otherwise I’d be scouring the internet for ages…

    Reply
  4. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    September 29, 2010 at 10:01 am

    You’re right, I would only think to mix this w/ something like a fruit garnished salad or something like that, but I’m gonna trust you on this one!

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    September 29, 2010 at 10:56 am

    I luv cinnamon, but have had a hard time finding ways to use it in savory foods. Thanks for the recipe.

    Maybe she’ll keep it on after everyone oohs and ah’s over her!

    Reply
  6. Pamela says

    October 2, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    I think I’ll give this a try tomorrow. Sounds so interesting.

    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. 💛

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#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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