We went to a friend’s Oscar party last night and the theme of the party was “This is Why You’re Fat.” We were encouraged to bring the most fattening/sinful concoction we could find. I found a recipe on Epicurious for Chocolate Guinness Goodness which contained no less than 16 egg yolks, 6 cups of heavy cream, [...]
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I’ve made this quiche so many times I couldn’t even begin to count. I don’t remember one time when it didn’t turn out great! It is one of those completely fail safe customizable recipes that you will make over and over again. I’m surprised I haven’t shared this before now, but I hope some of you will [...]
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Blogging for us today is Kristie of Above the Clouds. Kristie is a new blogger, but she has a lot to offer the craft world. Kristie’s newest obsession is clothes making, and I first found Kristie’s blog when she joined along in my Pattern Challenge. Since then she’s made some adorable clothes that have got me [...]
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Butter….this recipe is an homage to butter. Julia loved you. Paula Dean loves you. And I love you. Butter Chicken This recipe came from Tasty Kitchen, the Pioneer Woman’s newest culinary collaboration project. Serves 4. Ingredients 4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 5 cloves Garlic, Minced 1 teaspoon Salt ½ teaspoons Black Pepper ½ teaspoons [...]
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I needed something to cut through the cold, wet and generally unpleasant winter, so I decided to make a Panzanella (Bread Salad). They are so delicious and fresh and springy! Here’s the recipe, from Ina Garten. Greek Panzanella Ingredients olive oil 1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups) (I used [...]
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Giveaway: There’s still time to enter the Allmodern.com Giveaway! Don’t miss out on FREE stuff!! It’s no secret. I love pizza! It’s just the most comforting food. Tomatoes, cheese, garlic, basil, bread….how could you lose with these ingredients?! My husband and I make pizza at least once a week. We make it entirely from scratch (aside [...]
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We just got back from vacation: one glorious week in Pismo Beach, California. I loved every second of it (except for the second when I dropped my camera and busted it on day 2 of the trip…!). All week Levi and I were wondering how our little garden was growing. Here’s what we came home [...]
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The best thing since sliced bread is…well…sliced bread! I recently purchased this book, thanks to the recommendation of my friend Bethany, and since the day I bought it about 3 weeks ago, I have not once been without fresh baked bread when I wanted it. The secret to this recipe is a high-moisture dough that [...]
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A couple of weeks ago I hosted a baby shower for my dear friend, Dacia. My aunt opened up her lovely home to us, which was the perfect setting for a spring shower. We had a great time, the food was splendid, the attendants were gracious and apparently it was so exciting for for my friend that it made [...]
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I haven’t stopped sewing! The last couple of weeks I’ve been slowly making clothes for my niece, Maddie (just turned one!). Making clothes for little ones is so much fun. You hardly need any fabric and it goes so quickly. The only problem was that I didn’t use any patterns and I attempted to size [...]
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