Friday, April 1, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
milk & cookies.
Have you ever had a serious craving hit you when you could do absolutely nothing about it, like when you're in the middle of your work day and all you want is a giant chocolate chip cookie and a glass of milk? I came home a couple of weeks ago and immediately headed into the kitchen to make my favorite gluten free chocolate chip cookies and I've included the recipe below so you can enjoy them too!
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease cookie sheet
2. Sift dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt)
3. In a separate bowl, mix together butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time (make sure to mix in each egg before adding the next).
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients, stir in chocolate chips.
5. Place cookies onto sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Approximately half way through cooking time I take a fork to flatten the cookies because I find the gluten free mix fluffs the cookies up more than your standard all purpose flour.
Yields approximately 36 cookies.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
seeking inspiration.
So I picked up this black number during the final week of the LF sale, but, since I've brought it home I've been stuck on what to wear it with. I love the way it drapes when I put it on and I can't help but love the buckle detail. I need some inspiration, can I have some of yours?
Friday, March 18, 2011
long weekends.
I can't believe how quickly the past few weeks have flown by, has it been the same for you? My parents have been visiting since last Friday and we took Monday off to take them wine tasting in Malibu. We ended up driving up the coast just a little more for a late lunch at Neptune's Net. Can I just say that I wish every Monday could be spent sitting by the ocean with fish tacos, fresh lobster and bottled coke? We're spending their last weekend here wine tasting, movie watching and vintage shopping (if the weather cooperates on Sunday for the Melrose flea market). Hope you have a great weekend, xo - natasha.
Monday, March 7, 2011
downtown.
How was your weekend? We spent most of our time downtown this weekend for a birthday celebration and for a concert at the Nokia. Some of my downtown highlights? Falling in love with the macaroons at Bottega Louie, whisky sours at Seven Grand, and a great tasting menu at Corkbar.
{image via food exploits}
P.S. Where did last week go? It slipped through my fingers and before I knew it, Friday was here. I missed you!
Friday, February 25, 2011
baby, it's cold outside.
It's supposed to be a chilly, windy and rainy 49 degrees in our neighbourhood this weekend. I feel the need to stay under the covers with a toque and mittens for weather under 60 (how I survived 20 years of icy Canadian winters, I don't know) so I was ecstatic when my husband suggested we pick out a couple bottles of wine, hop on the couch and stay warm under the blankets for the weekend.
Whatever your plans, wherever you are ... keep warm!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
dinner for two.
Just a simple Tuesday night dinner for two, inspired by Elizabeth Bard. I had no idea what I wanted for dinner when I stopped by the market after work so I picked up these ingredients intent on making shrimp tacos, spent a few minutes talking to my favorite market friend (I see him on a daily basis, sometimes twice) and headed home. At the last minute I switched out the tortillas for lettuce wrap, and served the dish with a side of Mexican rice. It's definitely a refreshing, tasty dinner that's easy to prepare on a weeknight, I highly recommend it!
btw... I have to admit that I switched out the corn tortillas I originally planned to make in favor of the lettuce wrap because I also made chocolate chip cookies and I wanted as much room as possible to enjoy a couple with a giant glass of milk. I'm so full now they might have to wait until tomorrow, but at least I was thinking ahead. Right?
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