Category Archives: EAT

Friday Love List

November 18, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - EAT - RECIPES - STYLE

friday love list

This week has been a sparse blogging week for me.  If I have a really crazy Monday (and boy did I have a real cray cray Monday!), then I’m totally screwed for the rest of the week.  But that’s okay because you were probs tired of all that regular posting.  And that regular pinning/tweeting.  And all that Janelle time.  I feel ya, you needed a break!  But hey, I’m back now and here are a few things I found this week that I’d like to do/make/replicate/own:

PS – guess what next week is??  My FAVORITE holiday!!

Three Things

November 10, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - INTERIORS - RECIPES - STYLE

Thanks so much for the sweet comments on my hair tutorial!  I heart you.  Here are three things I’m particularly smitten with in this very moment:

// This wintery gray outfit on the cutest darn little Dutch girl I’ve ever seen!  Oh and can I have some of those autumn leaves? Aaaand the Isabel Marants?

// This mid-century modern living room found in the pages of Dwell.  I guess I’m not the only one who loves it – I see a comment from my lover boy, Kyle, on that link!  We like what we like.

// This roasted carrot and avocado salad with lemon and orange dressing.  That Jamie Oliver is one talented chef.  Plus, I will eat anything that has carrots in it.  And avocados.  And lemon.  And orange.  I guess it’s a match made in heaven.

[Photos: 1 / 2 / 3]

Weekend Update

November 7, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - STYLE

Ohh hiii freezing cold weather!  I can’t remember the last time it’s been this chilly in LA.  Luckily I was cooped up inside for most of the weekend, catching up on TV shows, knitting, drinking hot apple cider (from Trader Joe’s), and laughing at my own jokes (do you do that too?).

We did venture out of the house a few times – on Saturday night, we went out on the town (how unlike us!) and on Sunday, we went to see the musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” starring 2 of my cousins!!  I was so proud and they were amazing in it.

Here are a few other bits and pieces from the weekend:

trader joe's chocolate croissants

 [homemade chocolate croissants from Trader Joe’s]

 [lots and lots of reading and knitting]

 [brought out the chunky knits]

west coast bus scrolls

 [deciding where to hang these bus scrolls]

rainbow

 [rainy Sunday and a gorgeous rainbow…no this is not farmland, just the 405 freeway]

 [string lights at my apartment complex]

Choc & PB Rice Krispie Treats

November 3, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - RECIPES

chocolate peanut butter rice krispies

Sometimes I like to be real classy and drink champagne and eat fig tarts.  Those are my fancy days.  Other times, I want RICE KRISPIE TREATS and I don’t care who knows it!  I am a rice krispie treat fiend and I love anything that contains heavy contents of marshmallow.  Which is why Peeps and I are best friends fo’ life.  But hey!!  I attempted to be a little healthy by getting the gluten free Rice Krispies, as opposed to the regular old ones.  That made me feel better about eating half of them in one sitting.  Here’s how I made those pretty things:

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies (I chose the gluten free ones)
  • dash of salt
  • dash of vanilla
  • as much peanut butter as your heart desires
  • bag of chocolate chips (your decision if you want them semi-sweet, milk choc, dark choc, etc)
To make the rice krispie treats, melt the butter in a large sauce pan.  Once melted, add the marshmallows until they are completely melted and blended together smoothly.  Stir in a dash of salt and a dash of vanilla extract.  Mix in the rice krispies until well blended with the marshmallows.  Transfer mixture to a greased 13×9 dish and let cool.  Spread peanut butter over cooled rice krispie treats.  Melt chocolate in a double boiler over low heat.  Make sure the water from the double boiler is only simmering.  Stir constantly until chocolate is completely melted.  Pour over the peanut butter layer.  Allow to cool completely before digging in.  I know this is the hardest part but trust me, it’s 10x better when the chocolate is completely hardened!!

Wishing you a…

October 31, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - RECIPES

RIP tombstone cupcakes

So these cupcakes aren’t as fancy as these ones, but I made them for my Halloween festivities tonight!  They’re simple white cake cupcakes with chocolate frosting, topped with half of a Milano cookie, and a little “RIP” written with edible sparkle gel.  Tombstone cupcakes!  Kind of adorable.

If you’re in my hood tonight, stop by for a cupcake.  Otherwise, have a fun and festive day!