Strawberries. Walnuts. Sour cream. Potatoes. Definitely not three things I’d put together on your average day. But the recipe for these Strawberry Walnut Cakes with Sour Cream and Potato Dough looks delish. I’d probably opt out of the walnuts and replace them with something like almonds instead. But that’s just me.
:: photo and recipe via Culinarty
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I can’t read a word on the site, but one thing is for sure – the Fold Flat Chair is brilliant. I say we mutiny again those horrible gunmetal grey folding chairs and fill banquet halls worldwide with these. They’re so perfect I doubt legs would even stick to them. At least here’s to hoping…
The recipe for this Rustic Strawberry Tart looks ridiculously easy and versatile. (Not to mention drool-worthy.) Shove anything in the easy little crust and you have an instant dessert. According to the chef you can even go the savory route. And the best part? It’s not even that horrible for you.
:: photo and recipe via The Kitchen Sink
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So I know terrariums are all the rage right now, but I have to be honest when I say I wasn’t really on the bandwagon. But as of about 9:00 this morning I’ve officially bought my one-way ticket to Terrariumville, thanks to M&Stetson’s DIY post.
I’m not sure what it was about this post that made me all of sudden love terrariums, but I can’t wait to get my hot little hands on some succulents and get to work! I’m picturing one smack dab in the middle of my dining table (which should be accompanied by the Nordmyra chairs according to most of you).
:: via Design*Sponge
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At least once a week I’m reminded of just how much I loved living in Minneapolis. This week it’s courtesy of Sweet, a chocolate shop that resides in the Twin Cities. Love the color palette and bold, yet demur graphics. I guarantee that if I were lucky enough to get my hands on this one, the packaging wouldn’t go anywhere near the trash.
:: via The Dieline
Posted In food, packagingOne of my very favorite books is The Great Gatsby and lately I’m seeing loads and loads of things that look like they just left Jay’s abode. Like the Hayworth Collection from Restoration Hardware. This stuff would make even the shabbiest of bars look clean and crisp. If you like what you see, hop on over because it’s on sale!
I’m excited to announce that The Daily Eat is headed in a slightly new and improved direction – each week will feature a specific ingredient or variety of food. Instead of my usual all over the place-ness things will be a little more organized and focused around these parts. And maybe (just maybe) this newfound sense of direction will somehow rub off onto the rest of my day.
This week? Strawberries. Why? Because they’re absolutely everywhere at the moment and I can’t resist their bright red goodness.
I’m kicking it off with these biscuits with balsamic strawberries and honey sour cream. Because it’s an unlikely combination that makes me wonder what it would taste like on a hot Saturday evening. A little bit Southern. A touch gourmet. A lot of drool.
:: photo and recipe via To Be Mrs. Marv…
Posted In recipesJohn Murphy is a gifted photographer for sure, but what I’m really loving are the frames he displays his work in on his site. Beautiful baroque-style ones with splashes of brilliant color. Let’s just say there are plans in the works for a wall full in my home and leave it at that. Ahem.
Oatmeal Creme Pies take me right back to lunchroom in elementary school. But I guarantee that this version is a lot more healthy than what Little Debbie is cooking up!
:: photo and recipe via Tarheel Table
Posted In recipesWith gas prices rising and showing no signs of slowing down, lots of offices are allowing their employees to work at least one day a week from home, eliminating some commuting costs. I, personally, am not a big fan of working from my place. I get easily distracted by things (i.e. kitties, music, my stuff) and have to constantly remind myself about the task at hand. But our office is actually one of many discussing the possibility of working remotely part of the week. Since I’d already had plans to make the third bedroom in my house an office/studio I’ll at least have a place to shut the door and attempt to focus. But this brings up the new issue of having Work-Work things on top of Play-Work things.
I think these MeBoxes might help me differentiate a bit between the two. The ends of each MeBox have a grid of perforated discs that you can punch out to crate initials, numbers, symbols and text. (Really I just want an excuse to buy a few!)