Asian. Like everyone else, we’ve recently been enamored of David Chang’s Momofuku cookbook.
It’s not that the book is ridiculously original, or incredibly imaginative. But for someone who has cooked almost no Korean food, the book has provided an opportunity to experiment with another kind of cooking (Kimchi, and Usukuchi haven’t exactly been regulars on the […] We have a very prolific zucchini plant this year. At first, we were hesitant to pick them, not wanting to waste our precious few gems without careful consideration of how they’d be used. Somewhere along the way though, Beryl discovered that if you pick them, it only encourages the plant to produce more veggies. The other recipe we made this week from Hot Sour Salty Sweet was a spicy beef salad. Continuing with the theme of my last post, I made a couple other dishes this past weekend using the open fire.
Apple Cider Pancakes + Cinnamon-Sugar Topping. For more recipes like this one, check out my new blog, Set the Table at Around this time of year, I am conditioned to expect fall weather. Cooler temperatures, the slight change in the shade of maple leaves, and the crispness that suddenly hits the air. Warm mugs of hot apple cider become a daily indulgence and I cannot help but love every ounce of what the season has to offer. That’s all thanks to growing up in Minnesota, where the seasons, though unpredictable at times, come in the appropriate month. For the past 3 years, I have been constantly disappointed that the temperatures still rise above 90 F and that the humidity has yet to subside.
When autumn does finally arrive, I feel a sense of release. Autumn in Minnesota always means taking a trip to our local apple orchard which is conveniently located a mere 15 minute walk from the house I grew up in. Rosemary Roasted Nuts Recipe & The Perfect Party Tray. Entertaining during the holidays can be stressful, but pulling together a quick party tray isn’t stressful, and can add a lot to a holiday spread.
I always start with one or two items I know I want to feature, and then I add on from there. This time I had some beautiful VERDI Castelvetrano olives that I wanted to feature. VERDI olives are new to the US and are currently sold in Costco Wholesale Clubs in the Midwest. The Castelvetrano olives are a beautiful bright green color and have a light buttery taste. They make a perfect partner to all sorts of items. I decided to make some marinated feta. I added some rice crackers and dried apricots to the tray and then I made some rosemary roasted nuts. If you’re looking for a homemade gift to give someone, a jar of these nuts would be perfect! Recipe as explained by Todd Porter, White On Rice Couple Makes 1 pound of nuts 1. 2. TAFA Team: Textiles and Fiber Art. Porcelain Doll: makeup tutorial. Did you know you can bring attention to the natural beauty of your eyes by taking the focus off of them?
Follow this tutorial for a ‘nude’ look with a strategic kick of color that will transform you into a perfect little doll of porcelain! Eyes: Nymph (white/gold sparkle) by Lime Crime, any nude shadow, white eyeliner pencil, black mascaraFace: liquid foundation, Siren magic dust (used as blush), setting powderLips: Lime Crime opaque lipstick in Retrofuturist, clear gloss Eyes Keep it simple – a wash of nude eyeshadow and some black mascara will do (top lashes only). Use white eyeliner pencil on the waterline, concentrating on the outer corners.
Tip: To really open up your eyes, curl your lashes again, after mascara’s dried. If you have dark eyebrows, simply brush them and style with a drop of gel. Face There are few secrets to a ‘porcelain’ complexion. Apply Siren as blush onto the cheeks. Lips When wearing bright lipstick such as reds, using a lip liner is a good idea. Girl meets life. Sincerely, Jules. A Beautiful Mess. I love using cloth napkins to dress up our dinner table, and through the years I've grown even more fond of their sustainability and cost effectiveness.
Though, I'm not sure how cost effective it is if you keep buying more and more cloth napkins each year! This holiday season I thought it would be fun to look at how I could dress up the napkins I already own to give them an extra festive vibe. Check out three simple ways you can give new life to your table linens. And hey! Two of them are even no sew! Ribbon Trimmed Napkin This look is so (no sew) simple! Supplies:-ribbon-heat bond in width of ribbon-cloth napkin (buy mine here)-iron-fabric scissors (not shown above) Step One: Trim pieces of your ribbon to be about 1.5 inches longer than the width of your napkins.
Step Two: Fold down the edges of each ribbon segment about 1/4" and iron flat. Step Three: Iron the heat bond to the ribbon (pressing with hot iron for two seconds), then peel off the paper backing.