~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
I’m sure many people have texted, donated and come up with some great ideas to get aid to Haiti. My heart broke when I saw the images on the television of people suffering – and through it all I was grateful for the many blessings I have. So, I’ve decided that this weekend’s posts will be spotlighting some great events, ideas and more that might inspire you to reach out and pay it forward. One of my fave fashion bloggers, {Read More}
The other night I stood in front of my fridge staring blankly in while thinking “There’s NOTHING to cook”. It was a nice change from morning closet whine “I have NOTHING to wear” lament. So, while I was debating to order out, a thought popped into my head, “I have pancetta – heavy cream – eggs – spaghetti – Nigella’s Spaghetti Alla Carbonara!” Nigella makes everything look easy – and she’s right. I could see why she joked that she {Read More}
Weekly Question Time… What was your worst kitchen mishap? My confession - while trying out Ingrid Hoffman’s Chipotle Eggs Benedict recipe, this gal here SCRAMBLED THE HOLLANDAISE… Don’t even get me started about separating eggs, ugh! While I’m thinking about it, anyone have any foolproof hollandaise tips?
I have adored blueberries since I was a kid. Perhaps it was the times I would go to the Log Cabin with my great grandmother and my Aunt Maddie. Perhaps it was picking them off a neighbor’s bush in New Britain much to the chagrin of our neighbors. Maybe it was when I tried blueberry cheesecake for the first time at the Sage Allen restaurant in Westfarms Mall in Connecticut (I didn’t like the cheesecake, just the blueberries). Basically, the {Read More}
One of the best investments besides my knives that I have made for the kitchen has been the Le Creuset. Le Creuset is functional, heats beautifully, cleans like a dream and, most importantly, looks gorgeous! Now you know I have been obsessed with all things Caribbean as Teal is my fave color, however when Sur La Table debuted Le Creuset’s new Cassis and Lilac collections, my jaw dropped. The Cassis color is this deep rich purple that reminds me of {Read More}
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