guess my favorite color

amelie

(whispering) "i like to look for things no one else catches"

girl from ipanema

The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz.

love on a hanger

love this dress, and the muted blue.

sabji

Here's a recipe you need to add to your collection!

I met a couple of friends this weekend to make Potato Sabji, a traditional Indian recipe that is easy to make, and soooo so satisfying. We added cumin, garam masala and a little salt. Really, any vegetable you have around will do. Next time I attempt this, (and thankfully I can, since I was sent home with a little garam masala as a gift) I think I'll add either lentils or chickpeas, or both. Enjoy!

Potato Sabji
6 potatoes
1 yellow onion
1 cup peas
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric

In a little oil fry about 1/4 tp black mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, or one chopped green chili (small) and 1/4 tsp turmeric. Add chopped onion and fry. Add chopped potatoes, stir to coat and fry briefly. Add water (fill up half the pot) and cover the pot to cook about 20 minutes. Add peas and cook about 5 minutes longer. Serve with white long grain rice and/or naan.

Credit: The Chaphalkar Family.

coco

Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. - Coco Chanel

leigh viner

seriously considering ordering some prints from the above artist, leigh viner. you can find her, and her work here.

go little goat.

my saturday morning (afternoon, really) was spent at wilde roast cafe in ne mpls sipping coffee and eating this deeeelicious salad. it's called "go little goat herd salad" and i highly recommend it: mixed greens, goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and drizzled with a touch of honey.

caught

Caught in between seasons. Do I actually enjoy winter? Or do I just want to be on a beach?

lutece

add it to the list: bar la grassa, mpls

Bar La Grassa was voted Best Restaurant of the Year by the Star Tribune.
Check out Rick Nelson's review. Newest addition to my Twin Cities restaurant tour.

happy two thousand ten

Had a drink at Northeast Social @ midnight to ring in the new year- a new favorite. The butternut squash soup is delic.