#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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Pear-Granola Parfaits

November 16, 2010 · Narrative

Pear-Granola Parfaits

True story.

I hate pears.

(And apples too.  It’s irrelevant, but I felt the need to get that out there.  Full disclosure and all.)

Beth hates Rachael Ray.

Imagine what would have happened if I hated pears *and* Rachael Ray?

I never would have found this recipe, let alone made it.

But I did.  And I did.

And it was good.  So.very.good.

I saw a picture in an issue of Rachael Ray’s magazine, and added it to the stack of to-try clippings.

Which, truth be told, is more than a stack.

It’s like many file drawers.

And stacks.

Clearly evidenced by the fact that this recipe is from a 2007 issue.

This weekend, when I was making plans for our Sunday dinner guests, I spied the recipe.

A guilt-free dessert.

Clean eating.

Quite possibly kid-approved.

Does it count as kid-approved if 3 out of 5 liked it?

I think so.

And then I made it again this morning for a mid-morning snack.

Because there were ingredients leftover.

And it was good.  So.very.good.

Enough so that I like pears.

In this recipe only.

Oh wait, and in this recipe too.

But that’s it.

And if Beth ate this, she might like Rachael Ray.

If even for a moment.

Like pears?  Hate pears?  How do you feel about Rachael Ray?  None of it matters.  Just make this.  It tastes so sinful you’ll swear you’re cheating.  No matter what eating plan you follow.

Haters be darned.

Project 365
November 15, 2010
, #216, 217, 218, 219, 220

Fall Leaves Today

The trees around our office parking lot are positively brimming with leaves. And full of Fall color. Just the thing to perk you up on a dreary wet afternoon.

F is for Fudge

F is for Fudge. Thank goodness next week Madeline’s class is on the letter G. For granola. Have an awesome granola bar recipe to share? Would love to find one that’s slightly sweet and slightly soft.

Just Not Tall Enough

Can I just say how much I love the lighting in Nick’s school? I mean, for an area with no windows (this hallway), it’s gorgeous. Madeline and I spent our lunchtime there, helping the teachers with a project. She was desperate for a drink from the fountain. She needs about another inch and she can reach it herself.

Artwork at Nick's School

Artwork in the hallway from one of the upper grades.

Kindergarten Alley

Butterflies in the hallway where the Kindergarten classes are.

Pear-Granola Parfaits
Recipe courtesy of Every Day with Rachael Ray, September 2007

4 Bartlett pears, halved lengthwise and cored
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lemon, halved
1/2 cup fruit-and-nut granola
1 cup plain whole milk yogurt (I used low-fat vanilla)
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (use the good stuff if you can)

Preheat the oven to 400°. Arrange the pears, cored side up, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Squeeze the lemon over the pears and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Pour 1/4 cup water into the baking dish and cover with foil. Bake until the pears are tender but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water to the baking dish and set aside to cool.

Cut the pears into small cubes and toss with the baking liquid. Spoon 1/4 cup chopped pears into each of 4 parfait glasses. Top with 1 tablespoon granola, 2 tablespoons yogurt and about 1 teaspoon maple syrup. Repeat the layering.

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Comments

  1. cathy says

    November 16, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    I’m with Beth – Rachel Ray makes my stomach turn… but those do look yummy!

    Reply
  2. stephanie tanner says

    November 16, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    i dislike RR the person & all of RR’s shows but i LOVE LOVE her magazine. the recipes are awesome!

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    November 17, 2010 at 7:15 am

    I do not like pears. But i do like Rachel Ray. Perhaps I could substitute apples for the pears? I think that seems like a fair compromise.

    Reply
  4. beth says

    November 17, 2010 at 9:00 am

    it’s unlikely that anything could sway me to like rachael ray. particularly a pear, which i hate more than almost any food, with the exception of celery. shudder.

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    November 17, 2010 at 11:10 am

    I like pears, but can do without Rachael. The parfait looks pretty good.

    Reply
  6. darla says

    November 18, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    Well, I LIKE pears (apples too!). RR, I can take or leave. When she first appeared on Food TV I liked her a lot; when she became “in my face” everywhere (even in Marshall’s, Homegoods, and TJ’s), I liked her less and less. Now, I’m ambivalent. That being said, I love how both pear recipes sound and plan on trying them soon. Thanks for sharing.

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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
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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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