December 8, 2009
December 7, 2009
The Daily Eat: Holiday Cookies, Day 1.
Cookies. ‘Tis the season. This year I was on the hunt more than ever for the perfect recipes and these are the results. This week I’ll be sharing five recipes a day for the bestest holiday cookies out there – are you game? The Five Days of Holiday Cookies starts right here, right now.
December 4, 2009
The Daily Eat: Spiced Cranberry Bread Pudding + Cranberry Roundup.
A delicious, but involved, recipe for Spiced Cranberry Bread Pudding. (RE: not for beginners) The addition of a drizzle of chocolate makes these little comfort pots quite decadent!
1. Craisin Bagels 2. Cranberry Orange Almond Spice Bread3. Cranberry and Lemon Rice Pudding 4. Cranberry Bliss Bars
5. Cranberry Crumb Coffeecake 6. Cranberry Crumb Top Muffins
7. Cranberry Pretzel Cashew Bars 8. Cranberry Scones
9. Cranberry Upside-Down Cake 10. Cranberry Vanilla Coffee Cake
11. Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake 12. Sugared Cranberries
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November 25, 2009
The Daily Eat: Turkey Egg Rolls + Turkey Roundup.
Turkey in egg rolls? Yes! I love this take on a way to incorporate turkey into a Thanksgiving meal in a non-traditional manner.
1. Curried Turkey Croquettes 2. Herb Roasted Turkey Salad3. Grilled Kibbe Kebabs 4. Open Faced Turkey Sandwich
5. Pumpkin Turkey Chili 6. Turkey and Cranberry Quesadillas
7. Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
8. Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Cream Sauce
9. Turkey Breakfast Sausage
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November 25, 2009
Christmas Card Roundup: Part 3.
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November 24, 2009
Christmas Card Roundup: Part 2.
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November 23, 2009
Christmas Card Roundup: Part 1.
I’ve already written out my Christmas cards. There, I’ve said it. It’s just that once Thanksgiving shows up everything seems to snowball, free time included. It’s all spent shopping for the perfect gift or attending yet another ugly Christmas sweater party. You know how it goes, I know you do.
But I always feel a touch of remorse once I see all of the beautifully designed holiday cards, so I bookmark them all for possible lovelies to send out next year. And of course, to share with you all. Over the next three days I’ll be posting a three-part roundup of cards from my very favorite shops. (Note: I’ll only be posting one per shop, so if you like what you see click on the link to check out more!) I hope you enjoy them as much as I do and maybe even find the ones you just have-to-have!
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November 20, 2009
The Daily Eat: Sweet Potato Linguine + Sweet Potato Roundup.
This recipe for Sweet Potato Linguine with Bacon, Tomato and Artichoke Sauce looks delicious. I love the idea of cutting vegetables differently, in this case the sweet potatoes themselves are actually the pasta!
1. Bourbon Sweet Potato Cupcakes 2. Caribbean Sweet Potato + Sausage Soup3. Crash Hot Sweet Potatoes 4. Mini Sweet Potato Cheesecakes
5. Savory Sweet Potato Bread 6. Sweet Potato and Cheddar Soda Bread
7. Sweet Potato Muffins 8. Sweet Potato Pound Cake
9. Sweet Potato Ravioli with Spiced Brown Butter 10. Sweet Potato Salad
11. Sweet Potato Soufflés 12. Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie
13. Sweet Potato Risotto 14. Sweet Potato Scones
15. Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries All recipes and photos via/copyright their respective blog sources
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November 20, 2009
Advent Calendar Roundup.
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the advent calendar. I’ve had one every December for as long as I can remember and my mother still buys me one each year (I’m not allowed to purchase my own!). As a child it always hung in the very same place, the closet door in the living room, and since college it’s adorned my refrigerator. Here are a few that really stood out to me this year, some you can purchase but most can be made with a few simple supplies!
A traditional take on the advent calendar, each of the twenty-five windows revealing a symbol of Christmas. Printed on thick watercolor paper, which gives a texture to the print and a substantive quality to the piece. Sturdy enough to be used year after year.
For the individual that never wants to leave home without receiving their advent treat. And those who like to wear the same sweater for twenty five consecutive days…
A fun project using mini envelopes and colored dot stickers from Nice Package to create a decidedly modern take on the advent calendar.
I love the huge numbers printed on the tall bags and strung from a clothesline. So pretty!
A two for one: twenty five sticker labels for advent gifts plus twelve for the twelve days of Christmas! That Marta thinks of everything…
This one’s a freebie! Just follow the link to an email address and they’ll send you a .pdf to download. I’ve already got mine and am planning on constructing it this weekend!
Each tiny gift box has two sides with adorable designs, the other two sides have been left blank to customize for you or your children.
I love what Hillary did here, instead of receiving a gift or treat each day a snowflake is unrolled and revealed. On Christmas Day the entire garland will be full and you’ll have one more decoration!
This solution is to make an advent calendar with notes and clues. Each spool has a daily note that wrapped around it will lead the recipient on a hunt for their presents.
The minimalist version. Makes me want to paint on my living room walls!
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November 19, 2009
2010 Planner Roundup.
Among many other obsessions lies a big one for planners. Here are just a few I came across that struck my fancy. Have you picked one up yet for 2010?
This charming French date book is perpetual – you can start it any time of the year! With beautiful watercolor illustrations on each of the 192 acid-free pages, this paperback, thread-bound date book is perfect for keeping track of a busy schedule, with the freedom to pick up on any day you fancy. Includes sections for scheduling the year, by month, by week and places for free notes and lists. Also comes with a small companion note book with lined pages.
Greet 2010 with this cheery pocket-sized calendar. Featuring Jen’s silkscreened galoshes illustration, this calendar has hand-lettered pages for each month, plus additional (lined and unlined) pages for notes.
When closed, the calendar measures 4.25×5.5″. The cover is a heavy, acid-free card stock; the sixteen interior pages are on a bright white, textured archival paper. It has been hand-bound with linen string for extra durability.
Full color cover, lush green interior pages with 8 repeating original illustrations of all the little details found in the forest and in the tidepools. The months and dates are blank so that you may begin, interrupt or end the book as you wish. Printed with vegetable-based inks on reincarnation paper [100% recycled, 50% post-consumer waste, and processed chlorine free] and wire-o bound. Measures 5.5″ x 7″ closed.
The 2010 Kate Spade desktop calendar turns a playful eye toward some of the most mischievous, puzzling words in the english language accompanied by whimsical illustrations by Bella Foster. The 12 month desktop calendar features 3 pages per month, notes, address, and restaurant pages. Measures 5.75″w x 8.75″h.
Elegant and eminently useable, this desktop planner turns organization into a breeze. A marvel of design, the multi-page format allows the user to survey their week-at-a-glance and month-at-a-glance at the same time, as well as all of their daily and monthly to-do lists.
An individual Volant daily planner for each month of the year. The 12 months are packed in a gift box that protects, organizes, and preserves. Month numbers are printed on the outside of each planner. Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 64 pages (32 sheets) in each. Thread bound with a cardboard bound cover and rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket.
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