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29 Jun
Caffeine on Ice
I just recently finished Ree’s novel, The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels.
I have to admit, although I love Ree’s blog (great photos, adorable family, and mouthwatering recipes!), her book just wasn’t my cup of tea. Perhaps I’m just too young, and too much of a cynic and a realist when it comes to romantics.
In any case, this beautiful post of hers on cold brewing is definitely my cup of tea coffee: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/06/perfect-iced-coffee/
Thanks for the great step-by-step, Ree!
(image from thepioneerwoman.com)
25 Jun
lychee, raspberry & rose ispahan, Bosie Tea Parlor, West Village
absolutely delightful little tea parlor in the West Village. food + pastry dainty & made with care.
Bonus points for cute waiter.
18 Jun
falafels for the pita-less
homemade falafel balls, tzatziki sauce, tahini, tomato…all squished in a slice of whole wheat bread
traditional? no way. delicious? you bet!
(Best sandwich I ever made? Better ask this one…)
30 May
snapshots from girls’ weekend in DC
Self-serve froyo @ FroZen Yo
red velvet + cookies & cream froyo w/ kiwis, strawberries, & blueberries
the Green Velvet roll @ Current Sushi
brunch @ Bread & Chocolate
portobello + sundried tomato pesto omelette + mini hash brown (latke?)
pretty molded butter @ Sequoia
tuna tartare
thai painted grilled salmon w/ wasabi mashed potatoes + glazed carrots
vanilla gelato + macaron
the kennedy center
boats on the Potomac
18 May
vegan pumpkin pancakes for one
Woke up craving chocolate chips…with a half-eaten can of pumpkin in the fridge….what’s a domestic goddess to do? Make chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes, duh.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pancakes for One (Vegan)
adapted from BitterSweet blog
Makes 4 small or 3 large pancakes
- ½ c whole wheat flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 T brown sugar
- ½ t cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- ½ c soymilk
- 2 T pumpkin puree
- 1 t oil
- Lightly grease a skillet and preheat over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, stir together all dry ingredients in a bowl, and all the wet in another. Add the wet into the dry and stir just to combine.
- Ladle about ¼ cups of batter onto preheated skillet and cook for 2-3 min. or until bubbles form along the top and edges are firm. Flip and cook for another 2-3 min.
- Serve warm.
Notes:
- This makes a rather large serving of pancakes and would be delicious shared as well J
- They are so moist, fluffy, and chocolatey, you really don’t need syrup (or even chocolate chips…they’re great plain, although chocolate for breakfast is always a win in my book!)
vegan pumpkin pancakes for one, originally uploaded by monpetitchoufleur.
12 May
what not to order: Nobu nyc edition
On the flip side of last entry’s bargain find, here’s a tip for what not to do at the famed Nobu restaurant chain if you’re a poor college student: order sushi.
Two rolls for $20 may not seem too steep, considering it is such a highly-appraised Japanese restaurant, but really, the portions were meager and the taste nothing special.
If you’re going aiming for $20 or under, there are several options on the cold and hot dishes menu (try the sashimi salad, if you’re craving raw fish, I sampled a friend’s, and it was delicious), although the portion sizes are really tailored for ordering more than one item.
Then again, if you’re aiming for $20 or under, why eat at Nobu?
Note: bad marks for the waiter who kept nagging us with a “Is that all you’re going to order?”…we’re college students, not investment bankers.
if you go (don’t order sushi!):
Nobu 57
40 West 57 Street
New York, NY 10019
phone 212.757.3000