To make: bring 1C bourbon and 2T sugar to a simmer, stirring until dissolved. Then pour bourbon over 4oz. dried cherries in a glass jar and let stand over night. It’s that simple! You may enjoy these decadent cherries in your favorite cocktails, over ice cream, in cookies & brownies, etc. (The cherries should be stored in the refrigerator for 2 months.)

How cute are these ‘handmade with <3′ tags from Parrott Design Studio? Michael wrote the tags for our friends’ jars, including a favorite recipe for an Old Fashioned.

Happy Magazine Monday!

Michael & I just finished a few pieces for lunch and we both loved it! Judging by his going back for more (and more!) I think Michael liked it a lot. We think it’d be the perfect addition to a festive brunch!

All you need to do is: slice the top 1/4 inch off of the baguette, cut into pieces, and set aside. Then hollow out the bottom of the bread (the soft part) and whisk together 5 eggs, a bit of lemon zest,3 T milk, 1/4C parsley (my market didn’t have this, so I had to leave it out), 1/2C parmesan, salt and pepper. Once those ingredients are whisked together, stir in the pieces of bread from the top of the loaf. Place the baguette on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, with the prosciutto slices lining the inside of the bread. Carefully fill the baguette with the egg mixture and bake for about 30 minutes at 350°, until the eggs have become puffy. Then . . .  enjoy!

I love looking up from my desk and seeing these three wreaths in the windows!  Happy Magazine Monday!

Danny Cohen of Danny Macaroons shares his coconut macaroon recipe in the latest issue of Food & Wine. The minute I saw it, I bookmarked the page. I love any and all macaroons, so trying these chocolate-dipped goodies seemed like a perfect fit for me! Michael and I made the macaroons themselves last night and I just finished coating them in chocolate. I couldn’t recommend this recipe more- you must put these macaroons on your holiday baking list this year! Enjoy!

The first issue of Baker’s Notes was published earlier this summer and was an instant hit with all of our neighborhood friends! After visiting the bakery several times a week for over three years, we appreciated reading the story behind the bakery from the perspective of each of the three owners. Their narratives were inspiring, humorous, and real- reading them only strengthened our love for this incredibly unique bakery.

For my first attempt at recreating the deliciousness that is Scratch’s baked goods, I decided to try the Banana Bread from Issue No. 1. It was high time to mix things up, as I’ve been following this recipe from Flour’s Joanne Chang for over five years now. The recipe was super simple, but included helpful, thoughtful tips that are often forgotten, such as not over-mixing or else the bread will be a bit tough.

Although it certainly wasn’t the most beautiful loaf, the banana bread itself was delicious- a perfect Monday afternoon snack, and it’s bound to be a scrumptious breakfast accompaniment over the next couple of days. I’ve already got my eyes on a few other Scratch-inspired recipes: the Shiny Fudge Monster Brownies and the Cinnamon Sugar Graham Crackers. Issue No. 2 was released earlier this month and is just as delightful as its predecessor!  You may pick up your own copies of both issues HERE.

Happy Magazine Monday!

Michael & I are crazy about our Wayfarers, so I particularly love his ‘too cool’ sunglasses-wearing pumpkin.  But let’s be honest, the real show stealer is the Orvis pumpkin.  Too bad he liked the taste of it more than the look of it . . .

If you’re in the neighborhood, drop by our house tonight.  We have tons of candy!  Happy Halloween!

To see last year’s pumpkins, click HERE!

Happy Magazine Monday!

Happy Magazine Monday!

For this week’s Magazine Monday, I want to share what I consider to be the perfect fall cocktail, from the eighth issue of Matchbook Magazine.  (Coincidentally, the ninth issue of Matchbook launched today- go check it out!)  All you need is a cup of apple cider, a splash of rum, lemon juice, and maple syrup!  We made these for two different sets of friends last week, and everyone agreed that it was, in fact, quite delicious!

The perfect fall cocktail paired with the perfect fall flowers, dahlias!

Happy October!

I used the mixture on both my face and my feet and enjoyed the most lovely refreshing feeling!  It’s definitely not the Vivo Cleansing Gel I bought from 2 Note last week (that I am clearly obsessed with!) but it’s a fun, DIY alternative.