Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Paper Lanterns



On my
last trip
to Nepal...

I debated
and debated
over
purchasing
beautiful
paper lanters
that they
were selling
in a
local
market.

In the end
I decided
to not
purchase
them....





And then
I see
these.

Now
I wish
that I
would
have
bought
those
lanterns
in Nepal.


Image via: L.Grainne


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Paris je t'amie

Monday, June 28, 2010

Coffee Cake



Remember
this recipe?

Or maybe
this one?...

Where I
was sure
that it
was the
best
coffee cake
recipe
ever...

well,
I was
wrong.

This
is the
best
recipe
ever!



Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
via: pioneer woman

FOR THE CAKE:
1-½ stick Butter, Softened
2 cups Scant Sugar
3 cups Flour, Sifted
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1-¼ cup Whole Milk
3 whole Egg Whites, Beaten Until Stiff

FOR THE TOPPING:
1-½ stick Butter, Softened
¾ cups Flour
1-½ cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
1-½ cup Pecans, Chopped


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. 

3. Beat egg whites and set aside.

4. Cream butter and sugar. Add flour mixture and milk alternately until combined. Don’t overbeat. 

5. Fold in beaten egg whites with a rubber spatula. 

6. Spread in a well-greased 9 x 13 baking pan.

7. In a separate bowl, combine topping ingredients with a pastry cutter until crumbly. Sprinkle all over the top.

8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Thank you Thank you Thank you Pioneer Woman!



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Regina"

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Rainbow



The
downpour
of rain
two days
ago...

lead
to a
beautiful
double
rainbow!



Here
is a
little
weekly
wrap-up
of lovely
things
that I
found!

Beautiful climbing Wisteria.

I love these shoes.

I want to live here.

Reasons why I want to be an Archaeologist in Egypt ... tent living.

Are these edible crayons??

Nesting Doll party.

The caption says it all.

Lavender Monin.

Oh, the little blue box.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Chicken with Tomato Corn Salsa


After a
week of
In-N-Out
and 
Chick-Fil-A...

Micah
and I
are having
chicken
and
salad
every night
for dinner.


Last nights
Dinner...



Chicken with Tomato Corn Salsa
Adapted from Rachael Ray

1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp dried basil
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup flour
4 chicken breast cutlets (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
Salt and pepper
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups corn kernels 

1 tomato, cored and chopped
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 

1/2 red bell pepper, diced



1. In a shallow dish, stir together the breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons basil. In a separate shallow dish, add the buttermilk; in a third dish, add the flour. 

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Working with 1 piece at a time, dip the chicken in the buttermilk, then coat the chicken in the flour,  dip into the buttermilk again and coat with the breadcrumbs.

3. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden-brown, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels.

4. In a large bowl, stir together the corn, tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, the remaining 2 tablespoons basil and 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve over the chicken.




Posted 1 Year Ago: "Brown Sugar Bacon Waffles"

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Nicoletto Wedding



Another
reason
why I
visited
California
was to
witness the
wedding
of a
dear
friend.















And
of course
to see the
amazing
talent
and her
gift for
all things
decoration...

and all
things


Congratulations
Garret & Beth!


Photography via:
Bethani Montgomery

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

California Swimming



Micah and I
returned
from our
trip to
California
late last
night.

It's good
to be
home...

but I
already
miss
everyone.

But here
are a
few
pictures
from our
week...

our week in
California
where we
swam
everyday!


















Tuesday, June 15, 2010

A mini cake stand...

 
...that
would be
perfect for
cupcakes!



Posie
Cupcake
Stand
via:

Or you
can
check out
the
Etsy site


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Nelle"

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Relaxing Break


Oh how
I would
love
to have a
relaxing
mid-day
break
here...









Photo
grouping
created by
the wonderful:

Friday, June 11, 2010

Ruche Vacation



I found this 
in my
email inbox
this morning!

And since
I will be
leaving
for a
vacation in
California
today...

I thought
a post
about
vacation
wordrob
by Ruche
would be
appropriate.










Romantic Rendezvous
is my
favorite!


Posted 1 Year Ago: "On my last trip to Seattle"

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Pineapple Upside Down Cake


When I
was a
child...

I would
get so
excited
whenever
my mother
would make
this desert.
 
It was
always
so yummy!


So, when
I was 
planning
last night's
dinner party
I decided
that I
wanted
to try
to make it
myself.

And it was
just as
wonderful
as I
remembered.



Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Adapted from Curtis Atkins

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can sliced pineapple
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup heavy cream

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the can of sliced pineapple)
1/2 cup buttermilk



1. Combine butter and brown sugar in a 12-inch cast iron skillet and heat until bubbly. Add pineapple and caramelize to a deep golden brown, turning once. Remove from skillet and set aside.

2. Pour rum and cream into a skillet and cook over low heat 5 minutes, until thickened, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat.

3.Butter a 10-inch round cake pan. Arrange pineapple rings to cover bottom of pan. Pour cooled sauce over pineapple and set pan aside.

4. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside

5. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. 

6. Combine pineapple juice and buttermilk. Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and juice/buttermilk mixture to creamed mixture (begin and end with dry ingredients.) 

7. Whip egg whites to soft peaks and fold into batter. 

8. Bake at 350 degrees about 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Invert onto a serving platter. 

 

Posted 1 Year Ago: "Butter by Nadia"

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Hummingbirds


I bought
a cheap
five dollar
Hummingbird
feeder
last week...

in hopes
that some
of these
fast beaters
would come
to my 
kitchen
window.


Now
after
four days
of having
the feeder
out...

I have
Hummingbirds
lining
up to
eat!




Posted 1 Year Ago: "Snickerdoodles"

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Sewing Room


I desperately
want to
learn
how to
sew.

Will
anyone
teach me?








And
when I
do learn
to sew...

I would
love a
little space
like this!

via: Thompson Family-Life


Posted 1 Year Ago: "I just want to say..."