Remember this brass elephant I found on etsy a few years ago? He's standing guard in front of that precious Feu de Bois Diptyque, it's still our favourite scent, no contest.
I've been washing a load of tea towels every single day. I've been buying paper towels as well so there's no accounting for it. Messy family? Messy cook?
Likely.
Here's me easy lima bean gratin:
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| Saute your favourite assortment of root vegetables and fresh herbs in butter, add vermouth of course. |
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| Add a bag of frozen lima beans, easy, then mix in some cheddar cheese or gruyere... |
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| ...add more cheese. |
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| Then completely cover with-more cheese. |
I baked mine in the oven along with some potatoes, that was an easy dinner.
I've been trying to think of less boring ways to cook chicken. I gave it a go with some chestnuts.
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| I know, the vermouth is a popular ingredient these days. |
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| I sauteed the chicken, added vermouth, then cream... |
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| ...then chestnuts and parsley. Pretty good. Serve with mashed potatoes. |
I've been having more friends around, trying to be more social. How about you? I find once I start making the effort it just gets easier and I start organizing more visits.
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| Having friends around for drinks is a favourite activity lately but the snacks have to be easy. |
I made my very last trip to Target, I think it closes sometime in April? It was so depressing! The store was a mess and I kept looking at the employees and thinking about where they would go next?
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| My last trip to Target: it was too sad. |
Honestly I even had trouble finding things to purchase but I had gift cards to use up. I ended up buying a year's supply of Method laundry soap. Not very exciting but I couldn't wait to get out of there!
I've been going through my clothes once more in order to bring my second round of spring things to consignment. I'm definitely keeping my colourful old JCrew jackets:
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| Colourful old JCrew jacket with a Wolff et Descourtis scarf. |
What are you up to this week? Going through closets? Making any trips to Target? Buying a year's supply of laundry soap? Cooking up some less-boring chicken recipes?
Be Good Darlings,
xoxDani
