Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
My husband was on vacation the last two weeks and took over the kitchen. This was a mixed blessing. On the plus side, he’s a damn fine cook. I’m keeping him. On the negative side, his meals tend to be a little caveman-ish. You know? Meat. Lots and lots of meat. I’m a little over …
I’m all over this Dill Potato Salad from the Barefoot Contessa this summer. I think it’s better served slightly warm or at room temperature, but tastes delicious when refrigerated for a few hours as well. Dill Potato Salad 3 pounds small white potatoes Kosher salt 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard …
Just the thought of slow-roasted plum tomatoes can make one’s mouth water. These tomatoes, when roasted to perfection, resemble delightful candies on a tray. With tomatoes now being plentiful, it’s the perfect season to slow roast them. Not only do they serve as a delectable treat, but they can also be frozen and used later …
My husband knows I’m a total carb whore. He uses this knowledge to his advantage, not by being my Sugar Daddy, but by being my Bread Pusher. Not only can he bake up delicious loaves of bread and soft buns, but he also makes his own naan! Total enabler that man. Now, he’s moved onto …
So, I’m sitting here watching MissRepresentation on my computer, because I had just sat, not an hour ago, and raved about it to a friend. About what a great film it is and how it shows how women are attacked and dehumanized in the media. About how hard it is to be a woman in …
My friend Anita tries to pretend she’s not all that and a bag of chips in the kitchen, but I know differently. The girl jars her own salsa for Pete’s sake! One day she served me this dressing with a green salad. I almost licked the bowl. It’s also delicious as a dip for fresh …
I hate coffee. I love coffee cake. I’m a total conundrum. Sour Cream Coffee Cake 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream (can use light) 1/2 teaspoon baking …
My good friend Heather, from Globetrotting Mama, was in town for the Social Capital Conference this weekend. I asked her to join us for breakfast today before she went home. She said she would, but only under one condition. That I go to absolutely no trouble at all for her. Fine. I told her she …
