September 30, 2010
Man + Woman Pillow Covers.
My couch has asked for these Man and Woman pillow covers. So have I. {via That’s Happy}
Posted In accents, create, house and home, illustration, textiles
September 30, 2010
Stackable Oven-to-Table Cookware.
Every serious cook would love to have a double oven, but in this day and age multifunctionality and storage space mean a lot. That’s why most of us love a good oven-to-table piece of cookware. And with the holidays looming these pieces by designer Christian Bjørn are spot on. Three stackable sizes allow for countless configurations in the oven or on the table. The scalloped cut-outs allow air to circulate while in the oven, ensuring food is evenly heated, heat-resistant silicone feet protect surfaces, and you can keep dinner warm by placing tea lights in a base dish beneath a serving dish.
Posted In grand design, kitchen
September 29, 2010
Minimal Wooden Clock.
When I think of natural wood grain I think of the beautiful high-backed cedar bench my mom, dad, aunts and uncles gifted my grandparents for Christmas when I was about ten years old. Red in color, Amish-built, and nothing short of majestic. One year during college I came home for the holidays and inexplicably found it painted the most god-awful green-gray you’ve ever seen. Because that’s what my grandmother does, defaces natural woods like that. It broke my heart.
I think that’s why I’m drawn to the Minimal Wooden Clock, the only thing it’s trying to accomplish is showing off its natural beauty. Crafted by hand from reclaimed Limousin Douglas timber, each clock is chopped to size, sanded, and then screenprinted with the simple, minimal ‘Arrow 12’.
Posted In accessories, house and home
September 29, 2010
Apple Picking Weather.
Everyone seems to be going on apple picking excursions these past few weekends and I have to admit, I’m sort of jealous. First, there is a shortage (RE: not even one) of orchards in Oklahoma. Second, I really took that sort of thing for granted in Pennsylvania. Third, I want a reason to dress up cute and carry a basket full of fruit. Oh well, sigh, for now these apple recipes will have to be enough it looks like. {As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.}
September 28, 2010
Detailed Drawing Placemats.
I don’t really do the placemat thing because I really like my clean, white pedestal table bare. But it wouldn’t be terribly difficult to persuade me into picking up a set of these Detailed Drawing Placemats just because.
Posted In kitchen
September 24, 2010
Happy Weekend.
{via ffffound}
+ I love these little candy pouches!
+ Do you send out Halloween cards?
+ A great city guide representing my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA!
+ Outstanding in the Field is a fantastic concept: a traveling dinner party tour.
Happy Weekend!
Posted In cards, downloads, food, halloween, happy weekend, holidays, paper goods
September 24, 2010
Framed Friday: Tuna Tartare.
I know that when it comes to raw fish, the world divides into two distinct camps. There is the “I love it SO much I could eat it every day” camp. That is the one I live in. Then there is the “Get away from me with that raw fish” camp, and that is the one that my teenager lives in. And while it is possible every once in a blue moon to get someone to cross from the teenager’s camp to mine (I did it with my Southern husband but it was before we were married and for all I know it was one of his sneaky dating techniques), I’m not even gonna try. All you anti-sushi people out there? I love you anyway, and I will be back soon with something that is completely cooked.
In the meantime, however, we must discuss the tuna tartare recipe from my current favorite cookbook, STONEWALL KITCHEN FAVORITES. This is an amazingly quick, easy and (if you are pro-raw fish) spectacularly delicious little number. You need to get sushi-grade tuna, which I promise is not hard… go to wherever you usually buy your fresh fish and ask. You chop it up in tiny little pieces and mix it up with chopped tomato, scallions, some ginger and sesame oil and rice vinegar, and then scoop it out onto sliced cucumber rounds.
It obviously makes a fabulous, dramatic appetizer for whatever fun weekend party you are planning, but the sushi-loving southern husband and I actually had it for dinner one Friday night recently and were deliriously happy. Raw-fishing-eating people that we are. Recipe below, and next post I will return you to your regularly scheduled cooked food.
Tuna Tartare,
adapted from Stonewall Kitchen Favorites
8 ounces sushi-grade tuna, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 sliced scallions, white and green parts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 seedless cucumber, sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch thick rounds
1. Place the tuna, scallions, cilantro, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium bowl and mix gently until well-blended.
2. Arrange the cucumber slices on a large serving tray and pile a generous tablespoon of the tuna mixture on each cucumber slice. Serve immediately.
September 24, 2010
Tag Team Tompkins.
Tag Team Tompkins creates hand lettered, paper cut art featuring some of my favorite things. Quotes. These would perfect for Halloween, don’t you think? {via Paper Crave}
Posted In create, halloween, holidays, paper
September 23, 2010
Richard Ginori Dinnerware.
I fall in love with dinnerware more than I care to openly admit. But when it looks like art, surely it doesn’t count. Right? This set by Richard Ginori is stop you in your tracks stunning. {via oh joy eats}
Posted In kitchen
September 22, 2010
Gimme S’more.
Nothing says fall, bonfires, and gooey deliciousness like a s’more. Nothing. But the thing is, s’mores don’t have to be reserved for special outdoorsy occasions. If you get creative enough you can squeeze them into your daily food pyramid just about anywhere. (And who’s going to say no to that?!) {Click on the photo for the recipe.}
