Have been thinking about New York a lot lately and decided to try my hand at some traditional boiled-before-baked New York bagels this morning. Started with a heavy and stiff loaf, which rose for an hourCut them into 12 (kind of) equal partsShaped into bagels ( I just poked a hole in the middle of […]
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4.15.09
Dinners This Week
(fettuccine with mint recipe) Leftovers in the fridge: ham, leeks, cabbage, scallions, rosemary, lemons, dumpling wrappers, ground beefThings on sale at the store: strawberries, asparagus Rosemary chicken, brown herb rice and broccoli (extra chicken was made) Fettuccine with mint, peas and ham, sauteed asparagus Chinese chicken salad Salmon with leeks and lemon baked in parchment, […]
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4.13.09
Easter Dinner for Two
Jared came home safe and sound from his swiss alps trip super early Easter morning, so I wanted to make something special for his first day back, but didn’t really feel like being with anyone besides him and our babe. It was also the first meal in our new dining room (pics to come soon); […]
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4.10.09
Rainbow Macarons
Picked these beauties up at the Bouchon bakery in Las Vegas. Aren’t they beautiful? They are huge, each a different flavor and were simply delicious! If you are headed to Vegas, it’s worth a stop (it’s in the Venetian). The Bouchon Bistro (chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry) was incredible as well for breakfast.