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not only does she bake delicious treats, but she is a talented graphic designer and art director AND one of my best girls. there are only a handful of people you can call at 3am during a crisis, she is one of mine.
love you care! here is to you and the celebrity that you are!
I am a girl who really digs some froth. this drink is a thurston family breakfast staple. orange juice and banana whipped into a frothy delight. I've pretty much been drinking this a lot lately. my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
once upon a time I ate the best mac and cheese. It was in NYC and was made by JD. the key ingredient..blue cheese. blue cheese lovers get ready for obsession.
I emailed JD for the recipe, after YEARS of craving and these are the directions he sent me:
"I've got to say you timed this perfectly, I just whipped up some mega mac for my woman's grandmother, who thinks she knows everything about cooking, and I humbly blew her mind.Ya know babe, the problem is that there is no specific recipe, its a balance of strong intuition and spiritual logic. Just focus on what makes the
mac most delicious, and work with that. Take a deep breath in through your nose and imagine the breath as a blue light filling all the dark spaces in your body, then say "creamy mac"...Honestly though, noodles cooked just right, a little al dente, the creamiest
cheese you can find, a mild cheddar is best, if its sharp it tastes weird with the other garbage. Depending on how you feel add some seasoning, fresh basil, and some love. Make that into a traditional mac-n-cheese. Put that shii into a pan, like a brownie pan. Sprinkle the top with a super lite layer of bread crumbs, not too much that it sucks the juices out. Then put some blue cheese on top of that, bake it for like 10 minutes in the oven as hot as you want. Then usually I put some crumbles on it, or if you can find some legit blue cheese dressing put that crap on and wamo kablamo you've made new friends!And if you're looking for love grill some brown sugared peach slices topped with a sweet (just mixed with a little sugar) mascarpone
cheese for dessert. Get creative baby!"
JD, I made it. I added fresh basil...some aged cheddar, blue cheese and lots of enlightenment. the result... a few extra pounds! who cares! g and I are getting fat and happy together! WE LOVE CHEESE!!!!!!
some of the best subjects for a photo EVER!
mom's homemade pumpkin pie and one of my favorite pass times, watching through the window.
if you want to print a thanksgiving roll basket wall size, let me know. I understand.
kitchen window. strange things seemed to appear....
baby wright was OBSESSED with being perched on the window, sink sprayer in hand...so close to figuring it out..
faith's adorable place cards. she is so creative. best party director hands down.
family prayer (staged!!!!...they loved waiting for that one)
the perfect bite. one of g's and I's favorite challenges.
faith got the whole family outside playing "shark". tag game with safe spots. I had a good time not trying very hard, but grant was sliding and sweating and tripping kids to get to safe spots. 
have you ever seen sneakers that white?! I'm impressed dad. what is your secret?
saying goodbye can be hard. goodbye thanksgiving. goodbye christmas, BUT saying hello can be very fun. hello 2009. hello getting married. hello photo projects. so many things I am excited to say hello to. It's going to be a good year.
later 2008.
jamie oliver "whazes" not "whizzes".
thank you grant for bringing that mistake to my attention.
I do miss "naked chef" but "jamie at home" is SO good. makes me want a garden something awful. nothing is more exciting that when he whizzes stuff up. I could watch him whiz all day.
watch him on the food network saturday mornings (or tivo and watch him over and over).
since I am in hawaii again I thought it might be fitting to post some more hawaii images from my last spin here.
here is coconut and passion fruit shave ice on top of macadamia nut ice cream, oh with toasted coconut on top. thank you ever much shave ice truck in hanalei. I love you so very much.
kate's home!..and I wish she would come home more because
my aunt deanne made homemade rolls.
1- best cobb salad ever! deluxe diner, on broadway btwn 112th & 113th down a few blocks from colombia (don't mind the lens flare).
2- la esquina, where nick works. yummy mexican food. try the corn on the cob. you won't regret it.
3- jason. miss that guy. an amazing designer. works for MAC .
4- benny and nick after a long night. love the yellow light on subway cars.
5- the elevator up to the penthouse.
6- door art.
7- the peoples.
...not the price.
ate here last night. they have nummy corn on the cob covered with cheese...(they also have a secret lair underground...walk through the kitchen and past 3 bouncers and you are in a super exclusive spot. have to know someone to get in..lucky for me I know nick!)
I experimented with adding fresh vanilla bean into the sweet batter. I was glad. you should try it.
this oddly named place is an Argentinian-owned bakery/cafe/restaurant near my home in culver city CA. It has mixed reviews but I had a good time there once with an empanada. the empanadas are baked, have a nice filling and are raisin-less. I would have lunch with them again. (photo: grand casino's empanada)
when I was in cusco peru this last year, my friend SJ told us to look for a bakery that had baked empanadas and we found it!! those puppy's were very addicting. what was that place called?....they were listed in lonely planet..
turns out I like pastry filled with meat. who knew!!
while I am on the subject of food I thought we better talk about this keeper.
this milk cake is kind of a dream come true. grant enjoys it so much that he now uses it as reference to explain anything he REALLY loves,"I tres leches love that!!"
milky, rich, spongy and delicious. no leftovers guaranteed.
for fellow foodies who have been patiently awaiting the release of the magic combo, the wait is over.
thank you sweetened condensed milk.
(click on recipe to enlarge, click and drag to keep)
so, I was searching online for tips on roasting a whole pig...because I wanted to roast one in my backyard (that's normal, right?)...
now, I just feel confused. why do I want to eat little pigs?! WHY!!
costa rica sure did have orderly grocery stores. everything was neatly lined and perfectly placed...even the beer looked good.
...I wish.
I think it's a rule that if you love photography you love food as well. those of us who are obsessed with the "senses" are a close knit bunch. I love the window light in my bathroom almost as much as I love wearing a big baggy sweatshirt, and I love the sound of crickets almost as much as I love the smell of onions and garlic sauteing...and taste! is there anything better than a fresh sunrise papaya with a squeeze of lime hitting your lips? what about bacon?!! bacon, bacon, bacon...
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I even spent the majority of sunday morning looking up culinary schools in NYC. It's a serious thought.
so, with food on the brain, I thought it fitting to share some "food" photos.
bon appetit!
Ever been to Needles CA? Maybe Laughlin NV? I bought this delicious orange blossom honey off the side of the road in Needles. VERY good...and almost gone. go here to buy some.
I have a cute little meyer lemon tree, and when it was ripe for the picking I made a german pancake (shown) and some meyer lemon sorbet (not shown). both were good enough to eat.
for st pattys day I tried this new petite pea souffle recipe that I found. If you like tarragon you will love this!!
lime ricky anyone? grape juice, 7up and limes. my version of addicting.
hello there bacon! you tasted very delicious wrapped around those asparagus bundles. easy easy! olive oil, salt and pepper and roast at 350 for about 20minutes. Relaxation studied. Laying, reading, talking, turning, eating, looking, thinking...and I took some photos.
Anyone who knows my full name, knows how I love my Hawaii. I tend to dream about the island of Kauai most of the time, but you can find the humid, warm weather on all islands, so I take all and any.
I had an amazing week of lazing about with the Smith Family. No amount of good food or sleep time was spared.
This island has so many different looks. The Kona side, black with lava rock and the Hilo side green and covered with farm land. The first 2 images attached are about 3 minutes from each other. Amazing, right?!
The first two shots were taken driving from Utah to California..the rest downtown Los Angeles.
Question:
Is it just me, or do you feel like whispering when you look at black and white photographs?
