November 29, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

The time you have….IN JELLY BEANS!!!
Doodles are awesome.
TED talks about gratitude & perspective & joy!
Do you have a junk drawer? Let’s snoop!
My mouth watered ON the last photo.
This is the prettiest/most inspiring cocktail station!
Oh! The irony!
31 Things No One Will Tell You About Becoming a Parent. So good.
ALCOHOLIDAYS!!! Let’s get our drink on this holiday season.
THIS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH. Promise.
The Top 3 Reasons Food Businesses Fail– Fascinating!
Hmmm. Turning 40 sounds interesting…
This is EXACTLY what I want to eat after Thanksgiving.But in reality….I might just eat pizza.
I made a Clementine Bourbon Spritzer for The Boys Club! Check it out.

I’m cutting this short because I’m entertaining– but I’ll get to your bites around the net next week. Hope you’re enjoying your Friday and eating leftovers! I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU!! XOXOX

Inspiration, Outfitting

November 26, 2013

Outfitting: Let’s Get Cozy!!

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

I feel like we’re close enough in our relationship for me to tell you that I wear clothes that are semi-pajamas most of the time. I feel like one day in my 40s I’ll be called on What Not to Wear for being that woman who wears clothing made from nothing but t-shirt material & pseudo stripey pajama lounge wear….with Converse. I CANNOT HELP BUT WANT TO BE COZY.

Today I’m showing my ideal cozy outfit to wear during the colder months. I live in California so it’s perfectly acceptable to not have a jacket on this time of year. SORRY! This outfit feels like pajamas but when you when you get home and take of the scarf, boots & hat. All you need to do is put on your cozy slippers and you’re IN THE SUPREME COZY ZONE. Now we just need a hot toddy.

recipes

November 25, 2013

Truffled Popcorn

I’d like to introduce you to a REAL CROWD PLEASER popcorn recipe. TRUFFLED POPCORN!! Casey and I had a batch of truffled popcorn at Farley Bar at Cavallo Point a few weeks ago and we just couldn’t get ENOUGH. When our bartender brought out the batch we demolished the bowl in 2.5 seconds. I’m surprised we didn’t choke.

Truffle oil AND truffle butter coat the crunchy/salty popcorn and both shredded Asiago & chopped chives litter each handful.

FLAVOR PUNCH!

It’s a wonderful marriage of flavors. If you make this at your holiday party (I’m making it for Thanksgiving) I’m pretty sure everyone is going to be standing over you in the kitchen begging you for the recipe. I say this from experience. I say from experience that if you don’t want people standing around you in the kitchen, place the bowl AWAY from the kitchen. No one likes a hovering guest. Unless you do…

Inspiration

November 24, 2013

A Thanksgiving Brainstorm

OK. Thanksgiving. Oof. It’s less than a week away. Are we ready?? I just wrote out my TO-DO list and thankfully it’s not as bad because I got older/wiser and decided to divvy up responsibilities. I’ve got turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, dinner roll & gravy duty this year. Oh and I’m gonna add a few appetizers as well. The cleaning the house part is what I’m worried about most. But that’s a whole other post all together! If you’re looking for some fail-proof/no fuss recipes, I dug into my archives for you.

Thanksgiving, WE GOT YOU!

my everyday life, Photography

November 23, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 47

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Wearing rain boots. Kind of exciting.

A quick trip to Coit tower.

Pink & blue.

November 22, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

We’re gonna be baking a lot soon. Don’t run out of brown sugar. MAKE IT.
I should make beans more often.
My friend Andrea takes the best pictures.
The Ultimate 90s Playlist!!
It would be fun to do this with all of Cooper’s Legos.
I HOPE I see one of these posters around….
This baby & this dog. I love it so much.
Dad jokes are my kinda jokes!
Sometimes I wish we could go back to the no cellphone days.
What to Say When You’re Asked to Work for Free.
The most inspiring film about building a bakery.
Another short film about being a stay at home mom. Wow.
I really want Emily Henderson to decorate my house!
Thanksgiving centerpiece inspiration HERE.
Deb! You had me at crispy onions.
Novembers are for DIY.
I’m having this pie this Thanksgiving. Made by Joy herself! (SO LUCKY)

There’s a new podcast this week!! CHECK IT OUT. I turn a conversation about Adam Levine into talk about Carrot Top. WHYYYYY?!

Hey!! Shutterbean is on Daily Tekk’s list for Top 100 Best Most Interesting Websites & Blogs of 2014. Exciting!

Domestocrat made my Hot Cocoa Popcorn

Squeaky Green Machine made my Sriracha Mac & Cheese

Just One More Row… made my Killer Garlic Bread

Hungry Hungry Hickok made my Spinach Tortellini Soup

Becksters Laboratory made my Carrot Coconut Soup

recipes

November 20, 2013

Sausage Jalapeño Hushpuppies

“The name “hushpuppies” is often attributed to hunters, fishermen, or other cooks who would fry some basic cornmeal mixture (possibly that they had been bread-coating or battering their own food with) and feed it to their dogs to “hush the puppies” during cook-outs or fish-fries.”

THANKS, WIKIPEDIA. I’ve never wanted to be a yapping dog until NOW.

Hello. Hey. Hi. I made us sausage hushpuppies. I’ve wanted to make these hushpuppies since June and I’m kicking myself that it took that long to make them. Sometimes I have an irrational fear of frying food. It’s not like I don’t like EATING fried food….I just know what I’m up against with hot oil and these big ole clumsy hands of mine. In the kitchen I make the most accidents when I’m trying to prevent accidents. Frying is literally a hot mess and the real miracle here is that I didn’t burn myself. WINNING.