Happy first day of Fall! In celebration of my favorite season, we’ll be celebrating all day long. First up is my idea of camping. I’m not exactly an outdoorsy sorta gal, so I much prefer it when a cabin is involved instead of a tent. (I’d also prefer not having to dig a hole in order to use the “facilities”, but that’s another story.)
I promised, no swore, to myself that I wouldn’t post anything Halloween-related until October 1st. And then I saw these hand-painted cards from Rifle Paper Co. and all bets went out the window. Like, for serious.
After visiting friends in San Francisco and New York who lived in the standard small apartment, furniture maker Chris Brigham saw a need for well-designed bike storage and took it upon himself to create the Bike Shelf. The solid wood conceals a steel square rod mount for hanging a bike, doubling as shelf space. It’s now a permanent addition to knife & saw’s shop.
Today I’m really excited to welcome my first regular contributor to Design Crush, Kate of Framed. I first discovered her food blog about six months ago when I realized I was quite literally bookmarking every single one of her posts. (You might remember when I mentioned her Banana Bites. Yes, that Kate!) I’m 99% positive that if I were part of her household, I’d no longer fit through doorways. Yeah, that’s the kind of good I’m talking about here people. The photography is a whole ‘nother story, each shot looks like it was styled for a cookbook. And no I’m not just being kind by saying so.
So what’s Kate going to be doing here, you ask? Well, let me tell you. Each and every Friday she’ll be putting together a special weekend recipe just for you. Something to cap off the workweek, to celebrate another few days of freedom, or just kick back with in front of the television. Easy weekend cooking. Sound good to you? Me, too.
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I have a crush to tell you about today, that glass of deliciousness up there. It is a Toasted Marshmallow Shake. Yes, you read that right. I know it looks like it might actually be a chocolate shake, but that delectable brown color comes from blender-ized toasted marshmallows, along with some milk and some vanilla ice cream. And when you take that first sip… it’s a total toasted marshmallow in smooth, silky milkshake form.
I helped one of my sweetest friends try this recipe out over Labor Day weekend, and speaking of sweet…this shake is almost as sweet as she is. It is sweeter than this:
It is even sweeter than THIS:
And that is pretty sweet. Here’s the deal – you spread out a bag of marshmallows onto a cookie sheet. Make sure you line the cookie sheet with foil, and if you have the nonstick kind, even better. Toast them under the broiler until they are well, well, well-done. Watch those babies closely, and stir them around a little – you want them toasted as all-over as possible. Then pop them in your blender with 2 cups of vanilla ice cream, 2 cups of milk and a tablespoon of sour cream. Blend for 5 minutes. Yes, five minutes. Then park it in the fridge for a while until it is good and cold and presto – toasted marshmallow shake. Make sure you hold back one marshmallow to toast lightly and perch on the top.
Toasted Marshmallow Shake, adapted from Spike Mendelsohn’s recipe
1. Preheat the broiler to high. Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay marshmallows in a single layer. Broil until very dark brown, watching constantly and stirring halfway through. Cool.
2. Add milk, ice cream, sour cream and marshmallows to blender. Blend for 5 minutes. (You may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your blender.
3. Chill in refrigerator until very cold, about one hour. Top with lightly toasted marshmallow and serve!
Most days here in Oklahoma are still partying in 90 degree weather, but this Pennsylvania girl is daydreaming about falling leaves, cozy sweaters, and fall picnics. Namely the kind that come armed with plenty of apple cider (as well as a trusty flask sidekick) and this Picnic Backpack. It’s stuffed with everything you could possibly need for four people – corkscrew, hardwood cutting board, cheese knife, wooden salt and pepper shakers, acrylic wine glasses, coordinating melamine plates, stainless steel flatware, cotton napkins,large picnic blanket, detachable wine holder and insulated cooler compartment. {via bltd}
Designed by Dutch architecture firm Hofman Dujardin, the DLA Piper office is a rainbow-colored space designed to play off of the changes in sunlight throughout a typical day of work. The side of the building that gets the most sunlight is balanced with cooler tones, while the side that receives the least is compensated with warm tones. Which office would you choose for your own? {via swissmiss}
Bees have a natural geometry, did you know? The HIVE Honey Set was created to portray just that. Crafted from either clear or frosted blow molded glass, it comes with a dipper made from sustainably farmed Maine maple. One of the most well-designed vessels with a purpose that I’ve ever seen.
While I was growing up my grandmother made jam nearly every fall. Jars and jars would be given away and the leftovers relegated to the pantry in the basement for later use. Before this summer I’d never really had the desire to make any, but the thought of summer ending makes me want to save some of that leftover fruit. In my hunt for the perfect recipe, I came across a few that were surprising. Recipes using fruits I never would have thought possible to turn into jams and jellies. Have you ever made your own jam or jelly? What kind?
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Clockwise from top left: Credit Card Survival Tool, Oval hurricane, Aluminum Mess Kit, Sleeping Bag, Tarpaulin Dry Dopp Kit, Felt Duffel Bag, Avoca Earthtones Lambswool Throw, Ghost Stories
Clockwise from top left: twin-button cardigan, roasting sticks, Zagg eyeglasses, Celia Over the Knee boots, Coleman Steel-Belted Cooler, Isabella Marie Beanie
