Archives for January 2010

Happy Friday!

January 8, 2010

These little chocolates from Trader Joe’s are phenomenal.

Buttery smooth caramels drenched in Belgian chocolate, then sprinkled with crunchy rock salt from the dead sea.

Yes, please.
Thanks Lara, for telling me about these!
Now you, dear reader… go try some!
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

January 7, 2010

Boston’s MFA is a great place to visit, especially on Wednesday nights. After 4 pm on Wednesday’s admission is free! It’s such a beautiful Museum too, with so much different art work to appreciate. They have a nice cafe, that I’ve been to before- and the gift shop is must-stop while you’re there too. Last night was a quick trip for me, but I’ll have to go back soon. I do love just wandering around looking at my favorites. They also frequently change their exhibitions, so there is always something new to see each time you visit.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

465 Huntington Avenue

Avenue of the Arts
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5523
617-267-9300

From T: Take the Green “E” train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop.
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Meat and potatoes.

January 6, 2010
Tonight Zan and I made a hearty (and delicious) dinner. I will give Zan most of the credit, but I also did my part. We went for the classic meat and potatoes meal and it was ta-A-sty.
Ingredients (serves 2+):
1lb sirloin steak tips (ours were marinated from Whole Foods)
1 butternut squash (peeled)
4 potatoes (unpeeled)
milk, butter, garlic
brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg
salt and pepper
Here’s how the meal making went….
Start with melting some butter and garlic…
add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar too.


Then add about 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes.


Peel squash. Cut into cubes. Boil til tender.

Cook steak sips in olive oil over medium heat. 4 minutes each side.

Get out your new AWESOME bowls and plates from the thrift store.

Choose your wine.

Pour. Toast.

Sit back. Relax. And let the food cook.

Mash the squash. Mash ’em good with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. And butter. And more brown sugar. .

Mash the potatoes. SO steamy and savory.

Voila! ENJOY!!!
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2010 Calendars

January 5, 2010

It’s that time again… time to get a brand new calendar! Yipee. I was walking around the Bean yesterday with Asa and we decided to stop in Barnes and Noble and check out the 2010 calendars. Whad’ya know, they were 50% off. LUCKY! I debated over a William Wegman puppies calendar for a few minutes until I spotted this adorable old fashioned black and white calendar titled: Happiness. Score. Asa liked it too. He told me so. :) It’s totally right up my alley, so I ditched the puppies and headed straight to the register with my new Happiness calendar in tote. YAY!
And, speaking of calendars….
check out the new desktop calendar from design*sponge!

This month’s artist: Julia Rothman
Click here to download!
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