I love collecting sugar and cream sets even though I rarely use them. Suppose I just like how all the pieces work together and their relationships to one another. My latest find? The Trio Sugar and Cream Set. Take ’em apart for tea time and stack ’em up for storage. So, so pretty.
:: via Better Living Through Design
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Some of the best things are born by accident. (Trust me – one of of those accidents is typing this!) Such was the case with these yummy Coconut Macaroon Pancakes.
:: photo and recipe via 101 Cookbooks
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Most well designed bottles fall into one of three product categories: wine, vinegar or olive oil. So it’s really no surprise how lovely Terra Medi’s packaging of their Greek and organic extra virgin olive oil happens to be. They also offer a selection of vinegars, sesame oil, olives, olivades and olive bruschetta. This product line alone calls for open shelving in the kitchen.
While not my favorite baking ingredient, coconut has been calling out to me more and more lately. Maybe it’s an acquired taste. Maybe it’s just tropical and summery. Or maybe it’s just that I really am my mother’s daughter. (It’s her favorite.)
I’ve been eyeing up this Coconut Spice Tea Cake for some time now. It looks perfect for breakfast, an afternoon shot of sweetness, or dessert. I love foods that are that versatile.
:: photo and recipe via Slow like Honey
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Love the design behind the double-tier produce basket. First, you can opt to separate fruits and veggies that don’t need to head for the crisper. Second, it allows the produce to have 360ยบ of air circulation which (supposedly) keeps it fresh longer. Third, it’s just cool to look at. (#3 is my favorite reason!)
:: via the kitchn
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Sometimes putting together the most obvious things is the absolute last thing I’d think of. Strawberry muffins happen to be my favorite. If you put cinnamon sugar on dirt I’d probably eat it. So Strawberry Cinnamon Sugar Muffins should have been obvious. But they weren’t – to me at least. In fact, now that I have this in my back pocket I may just try the idea with other types of muffins as well.
:: photo and recipe via eggs on sunday
Side Note: What did you think of the first themed week of The Daily Eat? Yay or nay? I tried to mix it up while still focusing on the featured food. Was I successful or not?
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The Dessert Truck. The adult version of the Good Humor Man. The gourmet version in fact. If you happen to live near or be around the vicinity of 8th Street and University Place in NYC between Tuesdays and Sundays check it out. Every neighborhood in entitled to a Dessert Truck. Wonder when they’re going to franchise this idea?! I’d definitely run down the street to catch it.
This week’s special: Rhubarb and lemongrass soup with fresh strawberries, lemon-lime cubes, and creme fraiche. Holy yum.
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The Jetson’s would have had at least one Bullet Planter. I just know it. I’d settle for two framing my front door.
These Strawberry Lime Tartelettes are adorable. And if they taste half as good as they look? Well, we’ll be in really good shape. Anyone have the recipe for those fantastic plates they’re dished up on?
:: recipe and photo via Tartelette
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Oh, tequila. How I love thee. Shots, margaritas and, um, cocktails? Yup.
Ingredients:
– 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
– 10 ounces white tequila
– 12 ounces fresh pineapple juice
– 12 ounces lemon-lime soda
– crushed ice
Combine pineapple and mint in a pitcher, muddle. Add the tequila, pineapple juice, and lemon lime soda.
Serve over crushed ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serves 4-6.
:: photo and cocktail recipe via YumSugar
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