#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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Recipe: Italian Gorgonzola Bread

August 24, 2011 · Narrative

Italian Gorgonzola Bread
I have one, two, three, four filing cabinets filled with paper. A lot of it are files upon files of things that I can’t shred or get rid of. You know, pesky items like IRS tax returns for the last umpteen years, life insurance policies and other high falutin’ must-save paperwork. But at least some three or four drawers are clippings I’ve culled from my magazine reading over the years. Home ideas, crafts to make with the kids, parties to have, vacations to plan, make-up ideas. And recipes. Recipes galore. But recently I have begun a giant purge. I honestly just don’t want to be burdened down by anything extra. Extra stuff. Extra papers. Just anything extra material, period. I can’t tell you how good it actually feels to take the files and heave them into the recycling cans. Totally and utterly cleansing.

But I couldn’t go completely cold turkey.

I had to have an inspiration fix in some way. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I get inspiration regularly from a multitude of sources, but I still wanted a go-to place where I could organize some favorite ideas.

When I discovered Pinterest some months ago, that became my spot. And really, it made it so much easier to get rid of all those files. And beyond that, I found that little beyond a year old doesn’t hold the same allure for me. Recipes that I liked five years ago make me roll my eyes. Wallpaper ideas seem completely implausible. Tastes change. So do I.

So today when I decided I wanted to cook, and cook big, I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. Specifically my “Food Things to Make” board. I know, catchy title, right? Within minutes, I had printed out a recipe for a main course, a stuffed bread and a dessert. All new recipes. All originally sourced from elsewhere.

The cookies? Divine. Super simple. And coming here soon.  In the next few days.

The main course pasta dish? A recipe that was from Martha Stewart and, unfortunately, not worthy of a repeat performance. Once again, Martha has failed me in the kitchen.

But the bread?

Oh.

My.

Word.

The bread.

Amazing.

OMG good.

Like, if you like Gorgonzola you must make this.

The schmear tasted good before the bread baked.

The garlic smell on my hands when I was done chopping was heavenly.

And the finished bite. To.die.for.

Make it.

August 24, 2011 – Bonus Photo
Hard at Work
Madeline asked for her “laptop,” so she could do her homework. Let’s hope she’s as interested in schoolwork when she is old enough to be obligated to actually do it.

Italian Gorgonzola Bread
Recipe courtesy of Thibeault’s Table via Pinterest

Long loaf of Italian Bread or long crusty rolls
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese
1 to 2 cloves garlic
parsley
salt
pepper
fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Optional: Basil or Oregano

Cream the butter with the Gorgonzola cheese.Mince garlic and add to cheese mixture. Add chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper. If using the basil or the oregano add now as well. Leave loaf whole, but cut slices so that the loaf stays together. Spread cheese mixture in between each slice and reshape loaf. Sprinkle top of loaf with Parmesan cheese and wrap in foil. Place in 400°F oven for 10 or 15 minutes and serve hot.

Notes:  The only thing I would do differently is slice the bread horizontally and spread the cheese mixture on it, and then slice vertically after baking, instead of slicing vertically from the beginning.

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    August 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    I have that pinned too – can’t wait for a cool fall night to make it!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    August 25, 2011 at 6:18 am

    Thankfully I haven’t as much gotten into saving clippings as I have to saving cookbooks and cooking mags…no idea what to do with those but I do use them every once-in-a-while. All that melty cheese OOZING out of the bread looks amazing.

    Reply
  3. Candace says

    August 25, 2011 at 7:44 am

    I have been cleaning out and purging like crazy and Pinterest has helped me do that. I am pinning this bread to try very soon. It looks delicious! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    August 25, 2011 at 9:43 am

    I had an over whelming amount of paper in my “computer room” (which had no computer…).

    I finally whittled it down and it looks more presentable.

    Reply
  5. Ali says

    August 26, 2011 at 8:54 am

    This looks like heaven. I featured this post over at my blog today. Thank you so much for the recipe :)

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    August 30, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    wow. i want some of this… good thing i have some gorgonzola hanging out in my fridge :)

    Reply
  7. Ann (Thibeault's Table) says

    March 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    I’m glad you gave my recipe a try. Your photo is one of my favourites.
    ~Ann

    Reply

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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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