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April 19, 2012
April 19, 2012
Had the most insightful, inspiring and empowering cup o’ jo this AM. Post-Mashup @FitMix. Endorphin high. Blue sky. Go do. Manifesting destiny. Living a vision. Loving & connecting. Loving.
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March 25, 2012
pancakes. please. and thank you.
February 11, 2012
January 31, 2012
Perfectly Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits:
Ingredients
2 c. all purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
7 T. unsalted butter, cut into thin slices, chilled in freezer
3/4 c. cold buttermilk
Directions
Whisk flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Using a food processor chop flour mixture and cold butter till fine and crumbly.
Pour in buttermilk, pulse lightly until moistened. Use spatula to get sides.
Take out on to floured surface and shape into rough rectangle.
Fold into thirds, like a letter. Crumbly is ok. Fold into thirds twice more.
Roll out up to 3/4” thickness with rolling pin.
Use a 2 1/2” cutter; Push straight down; don’t twist. Makes about 12 biscuits.
Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet. Press middle of biscuit with thumb to help them rise straight, and finally brush with buttermilk.
Bake in a 425ºF oven for about 12-15 minutes.
January 18, 2012
Today I’m starting a Want Book. An idea posed by Ali Edwards on her blog, which is to simply write down all the things you want, but don’t necessarily need. Her point is to see how it effects your “wanting” of those things as time passes. Does the desire go away? And are you more in-tuned to what you really need?
It seems that the simple act of writing down or journaling the want is like letting it go. It’s no longer lingering inside your head, and it’s more fulfilling that you’ve put it out there and it’s real on paper. Most importantly, writing it down points your focus to what you already have, and perhaps helps you to realize that you really do have everything you need.
This idea is too good not to try, so I’m going to execute a 30-day Want Book Project . For each moment that I think of something I want, I’ll write it down in my little book. In 30 days, I’ll take a look back at things I’ve written and I’ll ask myself, do I still want this? Is this something I have to have? How satisfied have I been in the last 30-days without these things?
It’s possible that a few wants will carry over in to the next month, and ideally others will drop off and be done. Ultimately, the goal is to not “have to have” so many unnecessary things, to understand it as a want not a need, and in the end realize if it is a want worth keeping.
If I can find success in this project, I feel like I can stop the unfulfilled feeling of wanting. I can focus more directly on all that I have, can be more present, and realize that the universe is working for me, not against. Lastly, I should note that for whatever I find I really do want, this project paves the way to realizing this. This brings self-assurance, making me more prepared and responsible to take action in bringing the want to myself. (via Want. | Ali Edwards)
January 17, 2012
How easy is this? This is a must-make.
January 15, 2012
Some of my favorite things in BLUE. Obsessed much?
Diane von Fürstenberg pocket dress, $188
J Crew sheer top, $128
Sports bra
J Brand skinny leg jeans, $245
Yves Saint Laurent high heel sandals, $995
Miu Miu mini handbag, $1,150
January 1, 2012
December 8, 2011
Recipe: Snickerdoodles
The rumors are true. I finally got my very first, I dream of green, KitchenAid Stand Mixer. My entire life I’ve been waiting for this moment and believe me, when that thing was dropped off on my doorstep, the entire neighborhood could hear my “Eeks!” and “Squeaks!”. Now I will say, it did take a couple days for this to actually hit me. I mean, this thing actually exists on my countertop?! It’s still a little hard to believe. However, once it did settle in, I knew the perfect thing to jumpstart the miles on my mixer: Martha’s Perfect Snickerdoodles. I failed to capture any pictures of these sweet cookies, but below is the recipe, which positively is unmatched.
Snickerdoodles (recipe adapted by Martha Stewart):
Makes about 3 dozen cookies (depending on size scoop you use).
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus more if needed
2 large eggs
Preheat the oven to 400°, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom third of oven. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs, and beat to combine. Add dry ingredients, and beat to combine. Some may find chilling the dough necessary before scooping it, however I just went right to scooping balls and rolling as the dough seemed ready to handle.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the ground cinnamon. Once dough is ready to scoop, use a small ice-cream scoop to form balls of the dough, and roll in cinnamon sugar. Place about two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are set in center and begin to crack (they will not brown), 8-10 minutes, rotating the baking sheets midway through. Transfer the sheets to a wire rack to cool about five minutes before transferring the cookies to the rack.
Enjoy!
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