Thursday, September 30, 2010

Claire



I know
the Emmys
were quite
a while
ago.

But I
just love
this dress...



And
I just
love
Claire Danes.


Updated 2 Years Ago: "Unexpected Gifts"

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Banana Cream Pie



Sorry
for my
recent
blogging
absence.
 
I have
been
super
busy.

But I
will 
make up
for it
by giving
you a
recipe.



Banana Cream Pie
Adapted from All Recipes

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbsp butter
1 1/4 tsp vanilla
1 pie crust baked (you can use your favorite recipe)
3 bananas sliced

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.  

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.

3. Slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture. 

4. Bake at 350 degrees F for at least 15 minutes. Chill for an hour then serve. 




Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Abandoned Homes



I see
these
abandoned
homes...







And I 
think...

I wish 
they could
just be
dropped off
where I
live.

So that
we could
fix them up
beautifully.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Season Ends


Micah
and I
went
to see
our boat
yesterday...

I fear
that there
will be
no more
sailing
this year.

(picture from our last sailing trip)



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Beef and Bean Burger"
 

Monday, September 20, 2010

Coconut Cream Pie


Yesterday
I had
the urge
to make
pies!

Cream Pies
to be
exact.

And
they were
sooo
delicious.




Coconut Cream Pie
Adapted from All Recipes
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
1 cup heavy cream
1-2 tbsp powder sugar



1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly, yet not boiling. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner.

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency.
 

3, Mix the coconut into the pudding and pour over  the cooled baked pastry shell.
 

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour. 

5. To make the whipped cream: beat the heavy cream and powder sugar together until stiff peak appear.

6. Spread over the chilled pie and top with toasted coconut.




Posted 2 Years Ago: "Fall Anthropologie"



Sunday, September 19, 2010

7 Things About Me.



1. Favorite Flower?
Lavender for the smell.
Hydrangeas for the beauty.
Iris' for the gift.




2. Favorite Color Combination?
Pale Pink and Smokey Grey.



3. Favorite Classic Couple?
Gidget and Moondoggie...
(can you tell that I am
a surfer's daughter).



4. Favorite comfort food?
Ice Cream.



5. Lipstick or Gloss?
Rosebud Salve.



6. Favorite Magazine?
 Martha Steward Living...
hands down.




7. Favorite thing about the Fall?
Oh where can I start....

Cozy Sweaters...

Also...
Baking with Pumpkin & Sweet Potato,
 Reading by the fire,
and Snow!


(most images via: We Heart It)



Posted 1 Year Ago: "Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins"

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Coffee Table



One thing
that I
lack
in my
home
is a
coffee
table.



If I
were
to get
one...

I would
definitely
get one
that was
glass.
I just
love the
transparent
look.



Found via:

Thursday, September 16, 2010

James Dean


When I
was in
High
School
I use
to have
framed
pictures of
James Dean
all over
my room.




I think
it would
sill be
pretty
awesome
to have a
framed
picture
in my
home.

Found via:
Anytime, Anyway 



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes"
2 Years Ago - "Dining like Human Beings

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins



It is
technically
the fall
season...

but it
is still
in the
60's & 70's
here in
Lakeside.

So,
I decided
to use up
the last
of my
summer
blackberries
to make
these...

(forgive me for the bad quality photo...all I had was my phone camera)

Blackberry Swirl Banana Muffins
Adapted from: Seven Spoons

Ingredients:
1/2 cup blackberry purée (just blend 1/2 a cup of blackberries until smooth)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups plain (all purpose) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about three whole bananas

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring blackberry purée and sugar to a boil. Turn the temperature down and simmer the purée until it has reduced by half. Allow to cool.

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, stir in sugar.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk sour cream, eggs and oil, until smooth. Whisk in mashed bananas.

5. Stir the sour cream/banana mixture into the dry ingredients – mix until just combined.

6. Spoon mixture into muffin tins until about two-thirds full. Spoon approximately one teaspoon of the blackberry purée on top  of each muffin, swirl onto of the muffins with the tip of a sharp knife, creating a marble effect.

7. Bake about 18-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted through the center comes out clean.

8. Enjoy with your morning cafe au lait. 



Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Ulrika Ekblom"
2 Years Ago - "Part 2"

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Letterbox Co.



I wonder
how difficult
it is to
create
letterpress.

Because these
are just
beautiful.












 


Created by:



Friday, September 10, 2010

Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake


I love
cheesecake.

And I
love
Lemon Curd.

This is
what happens
when you
combine
the two...



It becomes
food
heaven.


Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake
From Epicurious

For the crust:
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 sugar
1/8 tsp salt
5 tbsp butter, melted

For filling:
3 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup lemon curd

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix crust ingredients in a bow, then press onto the bottom of a springform pan.  Bake for 10 minutes, then cool crust completely.

3. Reduce oven temp to 300.

4. Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until fully mixed. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

5. Pour 2/3 of the cream cheese filling onto the crust, then spoon half of the lemon curd over the filling and swirl with a small knife. Repeat with the remaining filling and curd.

6. Set the cheesecake on a rimed baking sheet, then add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake until set (edges will be firm but center will tremble when the pan is gently shaken) about 45 minutes. Cool completely, about 2 hours.



2 Years Ago - "Vegetable Art"



 

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Clayton Austin


I love it
when I
discover
a wonderful
photographer
that is new
to me.

These are
some
beautiful
photographs
by...












There are
so many
beautiful
photos
on the
website.

So many
that
it was
hard
to choose.

You
can go
browse
here.


Posted 1 Year Ago: "Yellowgoat"

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Tea Party Treats.



These
are the
perfect
dessert
for a
tea party.




I found
this photo
on...

Pinterest.


I have
a link
on the
right side
of this
page
if you are
interested
in what
Pinterest
is all
about.



Monday, September 6, 2010

"Moore" Wedding Photos



Here are
some more
wedding
photos
from my
dear friends
Kelly & Michael's
wedding.












Just because
I love them
so much!

All photos by:
Bethani Lynne Photography 




 Posted: 1 Year Ago - "Sofia's Paris"

Saturday, September 4, 2010