Golden

A German company called The Deli Garage is now offering Esslack (sounds like a laxative-not a good sign), an edible gold or silver spray for your every day foods. Inventors must be getting desperate. I think tomatoes are perfect as they are.

I guess it could be cool for a wedding cake or something of the like.

Buy it here

25 Minute Meal:

This is one of my favorites: 

Soy-Vey Marinated Skirt Steak with Baked Ruffle Fries and Roasted Asparagus

Buy about a half a pound of steak per person, trim the excess fat, and marinate it in some soy vey for at least an hour up to overnight.  Throw it on the grill at medium-high heat and sear for about 4 minutes per side (until done).  It's hard to overcook skirt steak, the more it sears, the better it tastes. 

Fries-prepare as packaged (usually bake for 25 minutes at 450 on a baking pan sprayed with Pam)

Asparagus: like always, rinse, trim, and spray with Pam and kosher salt, bake at 350 for 18-20. (Or if you're making it at the same time as the fries as I always do, watch the asparagus so it doesn't overcook. It should only take about 15 minutes at 450.

Rise and Shine

Some brunch recipes to add to your repertoire:

Strawberry 'Pop-Tarts':

Scrambled Eggs with Leeks, Fava Beans, Crispy Breadcrumbs, and Parmesan:

Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon:

Recipes to try:

From the latest Bon Appetit and Food & Wine:

Korean Rice Bowl with Steak, Asparagus, and Fried Egg

(great week night meal)

Salmon with Sweet Chili Glaze, Sugar Snap Peas, and Pea Tendrils:

(for a formal or casual meal)

Basil-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Lemon Vinaigrette:

(how can it taste bad when it looks that good?)

Farmtastic!

I should have known I was bound for the food blogging world when I had a (mild) childhood obsession with fake food. By mild, I mean if anyone had some at their house (with a mini kitchen to go along with it) you could bet I would be there for a play date.

Well, as the saying goes, 'a leopard never changes its spots'...I'm still obsessed and the only thing that has changed is the fact I buy my own toys.

Bloom. UK, Second Story View

Louboutin Look Alike

So I know this has nothing to do with entertaining, except that it doesn't hurt to look good if your food does, but did anyone notice J Crew's new espadrille which is a dead ringer of Louboutin's? Let's hope they're more comfortable!

J Crew:

Louboutin:

Stylish Seder Plates

Pomegranate Seder Plate: (what I will be using)

Teak Seder Plate

Flower Seder Plate