While I was in New York last week, I had brunch at Balthazar. It’s one of my favorite places to eat when I’m in New York. I think this Brunch marked my fourth time there. Always a pleasure! ALWAYS.
Peaches & Plums with Sesame Crumble
Brain tired. Brain still processing all the traveling, eating & talking I did in the past 5 days. I seriously feel like Encino Man.
I hope all of your comments begin with no wheezing the juice. That’s an order!
Am I on east coast time? Wait. Am I on west coast time? Is this a food hangover that I’m experiencing?
Do we even have milk in the fridge? Laundry? What’s that?
This week I plan to binge on arugula, avocados, fresh fruit and JUICE. Lots of juice. I also need to get back to my favorite flavor profiles. You know… the ones that lean more on the hippie side. It just helps me balance my brain and set me on track. It reminds me of my crunchy California roots. Don’t get me wrong, I love visiting New York but I ate like a truck driver this time around and the humidity didn’t help…
Peaches & plums were blowing up my CSA box right before I left and I felt like I couldn’t keep up! This crumble helped me make a big dent in my stash. And that black sesame crumble with tahini? All is right with the world! The savory/sweet/buttery crunch marries so well with the sweet/tart plums. The only problem I encountered was not eating all of the crumble before I put it on the fruits. Wait…I always encounter that problem.
We ALL have that problem. No wheezing the crumble.
My Everyday Life: Week 30
Here’s what the past week looked like:
I’m in New York!! I’ll be here til Monday night.
I love lists, Friday!
- I want to have a pop up party!
- Don’t you just love looking into people’s makeup bags?
- All you need to know about knives!
- I feel like all walls should be covered in Black & White.
- Banksy interprets the Olympics. RAD!
- Baked Tomatoes. Mouth watering RIGHT NOW.
- We need to talk about violence. THANK YOU for this.
- I know what to do with those extra cherries now!
- A very good guide to mixing patterns in your home.
- I want this breakfast! Those eggs look killer.
- 10 Ways to Use Your Creativity for Good.
- Why is it so hard to make friends over 30? Ahh! So that’s it!
- Have you ever looked at Fig & Fauna? So much beauty in one farm.
- How to have more confidence. This is SUPER!
- 50 Things Every Creative Should Know. SO GOOD.
What’s the WORST? Worst Job. Worst thing you ever ate? Worst name for a coworker? Check out the latest Joy the Baker Podcast!
Life Requires Maintenance. Don’t you agree? Check out my new post on Homefries this week!
MY BITES AROUND THE NET:
Nicole from the Dirty Oven (HI NICOLE!!) made my Blackberry Lemon Goat Cheese Squares
Ileana from A Little Saffron my Addictive Brussels Sprouts Salad
J.Lo from A Glass of Milk made my Mexican Popcorn
Historic Chatton House made my Baked Kale Chips
Basil Infused Oil
I don’t always time things right when it comes to grocery shopping. I’ll plan on making a simple Caprese salad but I might only pick up tomatoes & mozzarella and totally space on the basil. Other times I might have remembered the basil but totally forgot the mozzarella & tomato situation. When that’s the case, I take the basil that might soon spoil and turn it into something else like pesto or better yet- BASIL INFUSED OIL.
So when I have a surplus of tomatoes & mozzarella and no basil….I’m all set.
Sometimes I have all three and the addition of basil infused olive oil elevates a simple Caprese into something…STELLAR.
Coffee Chocolate Marshmallow Krispies
Three words: PROCEED. WITH. CAUTION.
Four Words: Coffee Chocolate Marshmallow Krispies
These krispies are dangerously good. It’s the kind of dangerous where after one bite, you find yourself divvying up portions for neighbors and friends because you KNOW you can’t be trusted with a whole batch in your kitchen.
But then you somehow “forget” to actually give some to your friends and you find yourself eating the whole batch when no one is looking.
THAT kind of dangerous. It’s that hint of coffee, the crunchy salted almonds and the subtle dried cherry flavor that give it the wow factor.
It’s like a grown-up krispie treat mixed with rocky road & trail mix.
It’s just…. INSANITY. Warning label necessary.
My Everyday Life: Week 29
Here’s what this past week looked like:
I taught a Food Styling class with Joy Saturday at Tea House Studios.
It was a success! We are hoping to do more soon!
