October 8, 2014

Honey Candied Walnuts

Honey Candied Walnuts are like the diamond stud earring of the salad world. You can quote me on that. They complete a salad in the same way diamond earrings complete an outfit. They’re a classic and they never go out of style. I wonder what Audrey Hepburn thought of candied walnuts. Were those a thing back then? Probably…because they’re classic. Anyways, they add a crunchy toasty sweetness to whatever you put them in….even if it’s your hand. I tend to overdo how much I put in my salad bowl. Life is short, yo. Nuts are awesome. You can quote me on that too.

This recipe from Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Food II: popped out at me when I was flipping through for salad inspiration. Honey?! Yup. Got that. Sugar, water & walnuts. Always in my pantry. That’s it and that’s all. I may have sprinkled sea salt on half the batch because that’s how I do. Seriously, make yourself some. They’re such a good thing to have in your meal prep arsenal. Snack on them, pair them with a cheese plate, toss some in an apple crumble, put them in your yogurt and of course they belong in SALAD NATION!

Inspiration, Outfitting

October 7, 2014

Outfitting: Seriously Delish

ONE/TWO/THREE/FOUR/FIVE/SIX/SEVEN/EIGHT/NINE/TEN/ELEVEN/TWELVE

I had so much fun coming up with an outfit for the Huckleberry Cookbook, so why not make another one? Today I bring you an outfit inspired by the Seriously Delish Cookbook. This beauty belongs to my friend Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is. It’s a wonderful cookbook; I’ve already made the Sour Cream & Onion Popcorn recipe and it was AWESOME.

When I think of Jessica, I think of Kate Spade, stilettos, bold prints and bright shades of pink, blue and green. I also think of lip gloss, fun eyeshadow colors, and glittery nail polish. If you haven’t seen her monthly beauty posts, you totally should. They’re pretty comprehensive! Her cookbook cover is moody with jewel tones–which makes it a perfect color palette for Fall. I’m looking forward to making an outfit inspired by Joy’s cookbook next!

recipes

October 6, 2014

Sweet & Sour Roasted Delicata Squash

If you haven’t tried delicata squash, YOU SHOULD. It’s one of my favorite things about Autumn. What I like most about them is that they’re pretty easy to roast. Cut off both ends, scoop out the seeds, slice them up and let the oven do the rest. Maybe I just like that they’re cute and scalloped on the edges. Maybe I just like that you can eat them skin and all. I think that’s it.

A few years ago I fried Brussels Sprouts and man they were good. What made them so dang amazing was the honey lime sriracha sauce on top. I thought it might be a nice thing to add on top of roasted delicata squash so I tried it. Here it is and….

OMG it’s good. How could it not be? The sweetness of the squash! The sweet & sour tang of the sauce! A match made in haven. I brought these to a ladies dinner and I turned a few people on….to delicata squash! They were instant fans and the serving dish was wiped clean. Honestly though, I could totally eat a whole batch myself. I find roasted delicata squash irresistible! There’s just something about they’re texture and sweetness that gets me.

Inspiration

October 5, 2014

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

October 4, 2014

My Everyday Life: Week 40

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Making pie crust for an apple pie…and then realizing I didn’t feel like peeling apples.

(it’s in the freezer now!)

Casey’s favorite smoothie involves bee pollen.

Family drive.

COOPER TURNED SIX THIS WEEK!

October 3, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

Makes me wonder what Cooper will discover about us 🙂
I am always hungry so I understand.
Skills We’ve Lost to Technology. I don’t remember phone #s….sigh.
Choose Happiness!
I loved reading this essay on marriage.
Ira Glass! I want Cooper to be Ira Glass for Halloween.
I appreciate Grace’s positivity with Blogger Burnout. It’s a real thing!
If you travel on an airplane, you can relate to this. Also- THIS.
Speaking of airplanes… this looks pretty amazing.
This pizza looks bomb.
How to Store Food.
10 Things You’ll Learn in Culinary School.
They’re right. This text response IS GOLD.
Sweet potato noodles? Color me intrigued.
How did I not know that Ben & Jerry’s had a Schweddy Balls flavor??!!
Spider Doughnuts! What a clever idea.
How yummy does this soup look?
Grilled Cheese love for YOU and YOU!
This oatmeal is calling my name.
San Francisco: One Second Shots (SO GOOD)
Irish People Taste American Junk Food for the First Time. The commentary is hilarious.

Make Great made my Banana Walnut Granola

Hey! If you make a recipe from Shutterbean, will you post it to your Instagram and hashtag #shutterbean? I love seeing Shutterbean recipes all over the world! xo

recipes

October 2, 2014

Pesto Toast

Pesto + Sourdough Toast + Parmesan Cheese. You could really make a meal out of it, but sometimes you just need a little something something that satisfies your savory crunchy snack needs. When we have a loaf of sourdough, which is like almost always, I take the small pieces that don’t make for good sandwiches (because they’re soooo small!) and turn them into pesto toast. Sometimes they’re oh I just need a little bit of peanut butter on toast toasts. Anyways, don’t forget about pesto toast!