#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: Old Fashioned Potato Candy

October 6, 2011 · Narrative

Every once in awhile you come across a recipe that is so weird and so I’ll-never-make-that, that you kind of just have to.  Make it, that is.  You know?  And such is the case with this recipe for Old Fashioned Potato Candy.  I had a vague recollection of seeing it on Pinterest, and a few weeks ago, when we had leftover mashed potatoes (you know, because my kids won’t touch the stuff), I knew exactly what I was going to make it with.  I was curious as to the origin, and a Google search will tell you that it hails from the South.  Or the Amish.  And even Maine.  The origins of the original idea appear almost as endless as the varieties.  I saw some recipes with walnuts, or coconut, or even dipped in chocolate.

There is so much sugar in the recipe that I assure you, you won’t even be able to tasted any hint of mashed potato.  I gave a piece to a few co-workers and asked for guesses on the secret ingredient, and nobody could name it.  The candy is very, very, very sweet, sweeter than fudge, but in the same family, so small pieces are better.  Nick loved it and asked when we could make more.  I liked it, but was good after a piece or two.  Total cavity seeker.  Are YOU brave enough to make Potato Candy?

The details:
Original Pinterest pin is here.
The recipe I used is from Wenderly, found here.
Need more Pinterest inspiration?  Come follow my boards here.

And yes, you’re right … where the heck is MY picture of potato candy?  It just wasn’t up to snuff.  Can I distract you with something else?
Say no to Ziploc Evolve

Ziploc has this new line of sandwich bags called Evolve.  Better for the environment, green, and all that.  I don’t use disposable stuff much, but found a box clearanced at Target awhile back and bought it just as back-up.  This is the fourth bag that I have used from the box that has torn.  Tonight it was when I was trying to stuff cupcakes before my parents came over.  The other times?  When I’ve put a sandwich in them, which is crazy.  Not very green if I have to go through twice as many.  Not impressed, Ziploc, not impressed.

With that, my friends, I’m signing off for the weekend.  We have a full weekend of nothingness planned, which is absolutely, positively what we need right now.  Hope you get exactly what YOU need.  See you Sunday!

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Comments

  1. Sarah Caron says

    October 6, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    I’ve never had potato candy but I have on good authority that it’s a Maine-ism. I won’t be making it. Not my cuppa tea.

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    October 7, 2011 at 6:30 am

    Potato candy is definitely one of those crazy weird things that, as a food blogger, you need to make at least once (I haven’t…but someday). You know…for research purposes. It sounds pretty awesome (especially for those of us with insane-o sweet tooths!)

    Reply
  3. paula says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:00 am

    Potato candy is pretty popular around here. I’ve never actually seen or tasted it (I didn’t grow up in this area) but it’s in just about every local cookbook. Most recipes include peanut butter so it’s not something I’ll be making.

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Cool! I just found some odd candy recipes in my grandmother’s recipe file and I’m working up the courage to make them. Potato candy sounds truly unique!

    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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