#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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Review: Big Daddy’s Dogs {Little Falls, NJ}

January 5, 2012 · Narrative

Big Daddy's Dog
One of the things that I love about Mystic (and yes, I said it last night) is that when it comes to food, he’s down with most anything.  Whether it’s the hunt for the best pizza, a first tasting of Indian food, or eating something white that I know he doesn’t like but I’m swearing that maybe, just maybe, if it’s prepared this way, he will, he just rolls with it.  And so it came as no surprise when he said we had to go to Little Falls for hot dogs.  I mean, who wouldn’t travel a bit for a delicious dog, right?

Big Daddy’s Dogs is on Main Street in downtown Little Falls in a very non-descript little blink-and-you-miss-it spot.  Well, assuming you also missed the Sabrett umbrella outside too.

And you probably wouldn’t.

Inside Counter

Inside it is super tiny.  Like maybe six stools tiny.

So I was kind of surprised that when we walked in on a unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon, the joint was not jumping.  It was empty.  Score.
Seating

When it comes to hot dogs (and our continuing hunt for the best pizza in New Jersey), I feel you have to try one reasonably plain first.  Because if a food establishment can’t make it good plain, they have no business trying to disguise it either.

That being said, I am a condiment queen (just ask my friends who eat with me), so I couldn’t go completely plain.  I just skipped all their fancy (and tempting) combinations.

Dog with Mostly Everything
The hot dog itself was good.  Soft and hot on the inside, with a little bit of extra juice as you bite through the skin.  Love that.  The buns are steamed, but they weren’t steamed enough that day and were a little tougher than they should be.  Mystic swears that they usually do a better job of steaming them, so we’ll forgive it.

If the standard toppings aren’t enough for you, their assortment of hot sauces alongside the seating area will blow your mind.  And your taste buds.
Hot Sauce Options

As we left, I made a mental note of what I want when I go back.  Um, Frito Pie?  Definitely not clean eating, but too hard to pass up.  Will just have to share with someone.  Or take an extra class or two.
More Options

The amount of toppings and combinations that come out of this little tiny place were mind-boggling.  The Buffalo or Gyro varieties?  Yes, please!
Hot Dog Menu

Accolades

If you happen to be in the area, or want a fun little destination spot and a dog, do stop by.  They’ll even bring a hot dog cart to your next party – how cool is that?

Big Daddy’s Dogs
62 Main Street
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 785-0206

January 5, 2012 – Bonus Photo
This Week's Favorite Lunch Sandwich
Twitter followers (you can follow me here) caught wind of my favorite lunch this week. Pumpkin seed ciabatta rolls with herbed turkey, cambazola, arugula, and smooshed avocado. Delish. Every last morsel of it.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:25 am

    Still increasingly happy for you. :)

    I haven’t eaten a hot dog in YEARS (even pre-vegetarianism) but I’m amazed at all those toppings and different varieties they can spin out!

    Reply
  2. Patsy says

    January 6, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Love your new favorite sandwich! Now, tell me where you find that bread!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 9, 2012 at 9:36 am

      Trader Joes!

      Reply
  3. Karen says

    January 7, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    That is a frequent lunch stop for me. I teach right down the road at the High School.

    Reply
  4. Lori says

    January 10, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    That’s my hometown! Love their hot dogs and I love your blog :)

    Reply

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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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