Dumplings are like little drops of carb heaven to me, but it never occurred to me to turn them into a dessert. This recipe for Blackberry Dumplings ends up resembling something like a dessert soup because the blackberry juice never thickens. Sounds like the perfect match for a summer dinner party if you ask me.
:: recipe and photo via eat make read
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I try to do what I can to make a difference, but there always seems to be so much more. At home I recycle, turn off lights when I leave a room, turn off the water while I brush my teeth and use low flow shower heads. I also use compact fluorescent light bulbs as much as possible. Plans are in the works to start a small compost heap. And at work we’ve instituted recycling bins. (Which is only worth mentioning because we’re a tiny company.) These little things are so easy to do and quickly become a habit.
What do you do to try and help the planet?
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Refreshingly light Mint Panna Cottas with Blackberry Coulis make for a perfect warm weather after dinner treat. Or you can look at it this way – they’re healthy and full of calcium, so you’re really doing yourself a favor!
:: recipe and photo via Tartelette
Posted In recipesHere’s the back story of my cabinet.
This small china cabinet sat in my grandparents’ basement for a good 40 years before I got my hands on it. How it got there is another story: my dad found it waiting to be picked up by the garbage truck in front of a neighbor’s house. He used it to display his model collection (so cute!) for a few years before it was relegated to the depths of the basement. There it languished and accumulated old carpeting tools and other bits and pieces. And a ream of old typing paper, which is what I remember it most for.
A few years ago I was living in Cleveland and getting ready to move to Oklahoma City. I asked my grandma about the old cabinet in the basement and if she wanted it any longer. My dad drove it up to my apartment in the back of his pick-up and it was mine. And it sat in a garage for almost three years.
I knew something needed to be done to make it presentable (the years in the basement hadn’t been kind), but didn’t think the wood would stand up to refinishing. So painting it was. And glossy black it became. It now houses the majority of my barware collection. I love how the stainless steel pops against the black!
After making this with blackberries for Easter, I was convinced Blackberry Week had to happen sooner than later. Happy Blackberry Week to you!
I’ve been wanting to try a jam cake for awhile now, but I wasn’t truly motivated until I saw this mouthwatering Blackberry Jam Cake. YUM!
:: recipe and photo via Salt and Chocolate
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The only known way to improve on this Pineapple Jam Tart – homemade jam and all – is to add ice cream. I’m up for the challenge – are you?
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What an great idea for summertime beverages – Ice Spoon Molds! I love that they eliminate yet another utensil to clean. Of course they’d last about .5 seconds in this mad Oklahoma heat, but that’s besides the point.
To me this loft looks like the perfect space to spend an evening gossiping and playing board games with friends. With maybe a few cocktails tossed in there for good measure, of course!
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An amazingly simple recipe for Shrimp and Pineapple Teriyaki that’s sure to please.
Thoughts on sweet foods in savory dishes?
I’m anti in most cases, with the exception of Asian inspired food. Not sure what the deal with that is. Maybe the sauces make it okay?
:: recipe and photo via Closet Cooking
Posted In recipesI’m intrigued by these awesome round dice. A mini-weight makes sure only one number sits on top when they’re rolled. So pretty.
:: via Rare Bird Finds