dlittlegarden: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Kitchen Productivity

I tested my Spicy Garlic Soy beans tonight, and while I don't mean to toot my own horn:
THEY
ARE
RAD.

Also, I made my first beef stew over the weekend while I was wishing for fall to hurry up and get here.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Yigal Azrouel for Fall

Yigal Azrouel: The perfect balance of edgy and feminine, and everyone knows I love the drab military colors.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

“That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fashionable face masks

In light of the CDC's latest report on Swine Flu, maybe I'll consider dawning a face mask in the subway each day....

image via Just Be Splendid

Love Scallops

I would love to dust off my sewing machine and try making this adorable skirt featured in Vain and Vapid's scallop tutorial!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

Must try: Peach Disaster with Gingersnap Crust

Recipe at Sprouted Home

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Canned: Spicy Soy Garlic Beans

I gave pickling (of a sort) a try!

Blanched string beans and packed them in a can of apple cider vinegar, dark soy sauce, smashed garlic cloves, salt, celery salt and red pepper flakes.
We'll see how they turn out!

Cooked: Garlic Bread Soup

Using the recipe for Sopa de Ajo from Mario Batali's Spain: a culinary road trip as a base, I made this delicious, thick and spicy Garlic Bread Soup tonight, adding a splash of vinegar, tomato paste, cracked black pepper, cilantro, and more olive oil and paprika. I topped each bowl with fresh baby spinach leaves, slices of ripe tomato, sea salt and cracked pepper.

a cold brew

My first attempt at cold pressed coffee...I'll let you know home it comes out in another 2-3 days. :)

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Just got tickets to see Justin Townes Earle open for Dan Auerbach in November! Should be an amazing show.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Found My Animal

Very attractive leads and collars to help raise awareness

of the need for animal adoption from Found My Animal. (Rescued dogs are the best!!)

via Another Shade of Grey

via the Architecture Blog

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Liberty in the shade

I totally need some of these Liberty print sunglasses.

ooh, shiny

I don't like blingy jewelry, in general. So this label Pyrrha's old 19th century seal pendants, bracelets and rings is much more my speed.

Win Win

Sseko seems like a terrific company and program, and their sandals are beautiful.

What a perfect gift to give!

Update: Bought some!

8/25/09- Update: They arrived! That was fast. The sandals are terrific -- amazing quality and so comfortable. They have a thick rubber sole on them that isn't visable on the website. Great for tromping around NYC all summer.