i feel like i was eating during every waking moment of the past weekend. we had homemade fish tacos, a fancy dinner out, brunch, dessert, a brewery lunch, mexican, thai (just to name a few). we took drew's dad to our requisite favorite places, but also stepped out of our comfort zone a bit. on sunday, we attempted to drive out to a wine tasting, but drew's dad and i both notoriously get carsick (we had to turn around and go home halfway into the drive). at one point, we were so sick that we serendipitously pulled over at a crusty flea market where i fell in love with some $1 pink vintage candlesticks. everything happens for a reason!
1. virginia woolf at tasty n sons. 2. feta, fried sage, butternut squash and carmelized onion frittata. 3. farmers market gourds. 4. i ate macarons from three different places in one day. i call it "research". 5. father and son. 6. anyone know what these are? 7. we exercised a little. 8. margarita, chips and guacamole to sabotage the aforementioned exercise. 9. fate brought me to these beauties.
happy friday! i love all things andrew bird, but this song in particular is so beautiful. the violin kills me every time.
though i have a million and one things to do this weekend like tend to my never-ending pile of schoolwork and pack for our move (next week!), i'm looking forward to dodging my responsibilities a bit to hang out with drew's dad. we've got a wine tasting, a hiking trip, and so much delicious food planned!
i'm kind of on a soup kick. it's just so easy. throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot, and you have a delicious meal in an hour or less. almost as easy as ordering thai take-out (which we've been in the habit of doing quite a bit lately). so, i decided to combine forces and make this thai noodle soup!
thai noodle soup
1/2 qt. vegetarian pho broth (made by pacific natural foods) 1 can light coconut milk 2 tbsp red curry paste, or more depending on spice preference 1 large shallot, diced 1/2 package white mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp fresh minced ginger 2 tomatoes, diced 1 tbsp chopped thai basil 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp salt juice of 1 lime 1 package annie chun's pad thai brown rice noodles garnish: crushed peanuts, lime juice, cilantro, sesame seeds
in a large soup pot, on medium heat, saute shallot in the sesame oil until translucent. add in ginger, mushrooms and salt and saute for another 3-5 minutes. add in curry paste, broth, coconut milk, lime juice, thai basil and diced tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil. once boiling, reduce to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes. meanwhile, bring a smaller pot of water to a boil and add rice noodles. follow cooking time instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. place noodles in a bowl, top with soup mixture and garnish with any (or all) of the items listed above. i also added baked tofu to my bowl, but any protein will do.
to say i haven't given any thought to halloween this year would be an understatement. this halloween weekend we'll be moving to the studio, celebrating our third anniversary, and drew's dad will be visiting! i still have no clue what i'm dressing up as.
that's why, when i found this little "craft" on real simple, i decided that i had to make it. it was such an easy and adorable way to decorate for halloween without exerting too much effort or thought, which i'll need a lot of when i'm costume brainstorming at the last minute!
how wonderful is this band? two new yorkers who are trying to revive 1920s-1940s french swing music. i can't help but smile when i listen to them. happy weekend!
i was pretty ecstatic yesterday when i saw a color spotlight on chartreuse. my favorite color that has always been the object of ridicule (ew! you're painting your room pea soup green?) was quoted as being "hot right now". perhaps chartreuse is finally gaining the respect it deserves! head on over to apartment therapy to check it out.
last week i decided to rethink a trend, but one trend i'm still faithful to is ombre. the fading from dark to light is such a simple concept, but it always looks so beautiful on everything. i desperately want to apply the technique to my hair, but i'm too much of a wimp to go through with the bleaching part.
