#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: Corned Beef Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Guinness Caramelized Onions

March 19, 2012 · Narrative

ready to dig in
I knew I had one other post topic planned for this week.  And, of course, I remembered as soon as I hit publish on last night’s post (and the mention of what’s coming up this week).

Of course.

Do you happen to have leftover corned beef?

Then this one is for you.

And me.

It was a no-brainer, really.

I mean … caramelized onions.

Grilled cheese.

And getting rid of a leftover.

Actually two leftovers, if you count the beer.

All in one fell swoop?

COUNT ME IN.

Even better?  The fact that the recipe is for one sandwich.  So the kids happily got their request of pancakes (made easier by freezing some homemade buttermilk ones late last week), and I got total comfort food.

To the max.

The only thing I did differently in the recipe was that I used far less Guinness than it called for.  The original recipe said to use a cup.  I used what was leftover in a bottle that was opened for an Irish Dubliner and Guinness Fondue I made on Saturday night.

Oh yes, we’re kind of chasing the cheese train here lately.

Particularly the melty gooey kind.

Which also means we’re chasing the walk-more-than-25-miles-this-month train too.

And by we, I mostly mean me.

The recipe also called for Cheddar.  Although it didn’t specify a kind, I used Kerrygold.  I mean, really.  Irish cheese for an Irish-food-inspired comforting grilled cheese sandwich only seems natural, right?

And man, if you haven’t discovered the heaven that is Kerrygold cheese, you need to seek some out.  I’m hoping they seek me out and ship me vast amounts of the stuff.

Because life can only get better with more of it.

(You can find the recipe for the sandwich right here.)

March 19, 2012 – Bonus Photos
Booster seat moments
When Madeline went for her four-year-old check-up last month, she wanted to know one thing.  Did she weigh enough to switch from her car seat to a booster seat?  The answer was sadly, for her, a no.  Not quite yet.  But she was pretty damn close.  Although most boosters say you can use them for 30 pounds and above, I wanted to wait to 40 pounds.  Erring on the side of caution, with an extra of “she’s still my little peanut” to be sure.

When we checked into the ER on Saturday night, they weighed her.  And magically she had cleared the hurdle.  I cannot tell you how excited she was to climb into her new booster seat today.  Buckling her seatbelt herself.  Playing with the side cupholders.  Beaming from ear to ear.  ‘Twas the best Monday morning gift I could have possibly given her.

PS – Thanks for all who checked on her, much appreciated!

And the winner of the OXO Food Scale?  Debbie from Mocha Me!  Congrats!  Look for an e-mail from me tonight.  Thanks to all who entered, and, of course, to the folks at OXO for the scale to give away.

Until tomorrow…

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  1. Ben says

    March 19, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Guiness caramelized onions, just beautiful!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    March 20, 2012 at 6:21 am

    I bookmarked these from Kevin’s blog also..I think they’d be seriously amazing even without the corned beef! I can’t get enough of cheese lately…maybe I need more calcium?

    Woot woot on the booster seat! She’s almost all grown up now!

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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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