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St Patrick’s Day Feast

blee25 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:17:44 +0000

Cathal Armstrong's menu via Epicurious

One of my favorite restaurants in the DC area is Restaurant Eve. I particularly love going for lunch and every time I do I leave so satisfied. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing.

Behind all great restaurants are great chefs and Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve is no exception. That’s why when I found this Irish feast on Epicurious designed by him specifically for St Patrick’s Day I couldn’t resist sharing it. Doesn’t it look delicious?!

How does one say “Bon Appetit” in Irish?!

Give the gift of J-O-Y

blee25 — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:15:16 +0000

J-O-Y cookies via $5 Dinners

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Alphabet cookie cutters + sugar cookie dough + tissue paper + cute box = JOYful gift!

Simple, delicious cranberry sauce

blee25 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:58:17 +0000

One of my favorite dishes at Thanksgiving is cranberry sauce. The canned kind is good (I love how it comes out as one giant cylinder on the plate!) but homemade is even better. Here is my favorite cranberry sauce recipe, courtesy of Food & Wine magazine. It is easy and delicious.

Jellied Cranberry Sauce with Fuji Apple

One 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries
1 large Fuji apple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup water

Line an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap and spray the plastic wrap with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries with the apple, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently until the cranberries are completely broken down and the sauce is very thick, about 15 minutes. Scrape the cranberry sauce into the prepared pan and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours. Invert the jelly onto a serving plate and remove the plastic wrap. Garnish with fresh cranberries and rosemary sprigs. Slice with a serrated knife before serving.

MAKE AHEAD The cranberry sauce can be covered in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Serve chilled.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Nutella!

blee25 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:23:24 +0000

A dear friend of mine is crazy for Nutella. And I mean who wouldn’t be? The chocolate, hazelnut goodness can turn a piece of bread into a sinfully good sweet. It’s magical! Here is a roundup of some desserts that feature the beloved spread. Click on the photos below to take you to the recipes.

nutella rice krispie treats from Liv Life

nutella caramel hazelnut brownies from Bella Alimento

Molten chocolate nutella cake from US Masala

nutella sandwich cookies from A Beautiful Mess

Nutella Mallow Pillow Pockets from Picky Palate

homemade nutella via The Eccentric Cook

Nutella Cheesecake Brownies from Babble

nutella buttercream cupcakes from Babble

no bake nutter butter nutella pie from Tasty Kitchen

Tea Forte cocktail infusions

blee25 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:12:27 +0000

Tea Forte, well-known for its delicious assortment of tea flavors, is now branching out into the world of mixology. They offer several different infusion flavors that quickly turn a regular cocktail into something fresh and creative. Simply pour alcohol over the infuser, wait for it to steep, and get ready for a delicious beverage.

Their Mixology Set, with two infusion chambers, eight infusers, and a recipe booklet would make a great holiday gift.

Creative Taco Bar

blee25 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:28:14 +0000

I love this creative way to set up an interactive taco bar at an at-home party or even at a wedding or other social event. Just purchase a strip of wavy crown molding at your local hardware store and you’ll have an impressive display. Thanks, Food & Wine, for the great idea!

Chocolate Covered Football Strawberries

blee25 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:40:43 +0000

My favorite season has begun. No, not Fall. Football. Football season is here! In honor of the kick-off of the college and NFL seasons, here is a little sweet treat. You can buy them, but they would also be really fun to make.

Go Pats!

Shari's Berries football strawberries

S’more please

blee25 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:29:15 +0000

Everywhere I look these days I am seeing s’mores. Including in my house. My husband likes to make them with a blow torch. Not a creme brulee blow torch, mind you. A real, industrial one. But I have to say, it makes a darn good s’more!

Here are some fun new ways that people are interpreting s’mores.

s'mores pudding from Annie's Eats

s'more cookie bars from Baked Perfection

s'mores pie from The Pastry Affair

mini s'mores cups from Texas Cottage

Frozen S'more Snacks from Woman's Day

Campfire Marshmallow cookie from Farenheit 350

Tequila for one.

blee25 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:20:14 +0000

I think this is one of the most adorable cocktail hour presentations I’ve seen in a long time! Mini individual tequila bottles + tiny tacos = big fun!

tequila and tacos via Luna and Chloe Weddings

Frozen Funny Faces with the Zoku Ice Pop Maker

blee25 — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:31:56 +0000

I was visiting with friends yesterday and as we sat on their sunny patio their three-year-old, having just completed session of swinging on the playset, asked (nay, begged) her mom for a popsicle. Since there were no popsicles to be had, the little one was not so happy. It made me think that soon most of our freezers will be stocked with popsicles as summer (crazy as it may seem) is just around the corner.

If you are looking for a fun frozen treat, the Williams-Sonoma Zoku Duo Quick Pop Machine allows you to create your own ice pops in whatever flavor you like. And their new character creation add-on kit makes each pop unique and would be a fun project for the whole family.

The Pop Machine would be a great gift for families or would be so fun to add to a wedding registry.

Zoku Duo Ice Pop Machine

make your own frozen ice pop characters with Williams-Sonoma's Zoku Duo Quick Pop Maker