This one is seriously so genius. Easy, healthy & delicious- a great way to do raw veggies. I have to share this revelation I picked up from America’s Test Kitchen’s Jack Bishop. Zucchini Parmesan Summer Salad with Fresh Herbs and Olive Oil: What You Need: 4 Small Zucchini (the smaller and darker in color, the better, more flavorful and less diluted they will taste) Handful of Chopped Fresh Herbs (whatever you want, I used chives, basil and mint) Good Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt or Fleur de Sel Pepper Shaved Parmesan A Pretty Platter or Plate A Plastic[…]

  

Summer is proving to be action-packed over here. While it’s a little more work than play and not nearly as much beach time as I would like, the bebes and I are having a ball. They are 14 months and all over the place. In the meantime, I’m cooking up some new recipes in my personal tiny test kitchen and experimenting with a few summer pairings for these last days of summertime. I’m looking forward to sharing with you soon. Related posts:The Perfect Little Un-Hair Bow Kid ArtHello Again, Hello

  

It’s been a ba-zonkers week over here- hence the radio silence. I got nothin’ today but a big happy weekend wish for you, dear readers. In between time with the bebes and lots of work thrown in the mix, I did manage to squeeze in a viewing of one of my favorite documentaries, When We Were Kings- a chronicling of Ali vs. Foreman’s 1974 Rumble in the Jungle. Watching Ali completely psych out his superior opponent before the fight and win because of it, is pretty fantastic. The power of the spoken word- what a mastermind and a poet, I[…]

  

Ah yes, the Marky Mark I know and love circa 1991.  I’ve always been a fan of the classic early 90s tune, Good Vibrations- seriously, who doesn’t like that song- it’s just so, well… likable. Jimmy Fallon has made it even better. Brian Williams (or rather Fallon’s editor) is at it again,this time rapping with the Funky Bunch. You just know that editor is kicking himself for starting this nonsense in the first place, as he no doubt is now taking up residence in the editing room scouring NBC Nightly News clips that will match the next one, but we[…]

  

I came home last week on my birthday to find the prettiest little homemade flower arrangement on my doorstep. It’s amazing how just a few pretty blooms will put such a big smile on your face, or mine anyway. Isn’t it just perfectly pretty. It was a nice reminder of the power of a simple gesture and of how easy one can pick up a few flowers and fashion them into the most perfect little package. In truth, I don’t know that I would have been able to arrange them quite this pretty, maybe my friend Meg has another career[…]

  

I’m digging Mr. Connery’s swim trunks and according to Esquire, this is one of the two looks we women like to see our on our men- the other being Daniel Craig’s swimsuit from Casino Royale. But let’s be honest, we’re talking about the two greatest Bonds ever- what don’t they look good in. Still, they are some cute swim trunks. I hope you all have fun weekend plans. I’m off to pick up one of my best friends who is in the States from Hong Kong. You all know her here as Amy Abroad. Can’t wait to see her and[…]

  

Sheesh Kabobs made with Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers- Mmmm. Would you eat a bug? 80 percent of the world’s population already does but here in the Western world, we have a big yuck factor with regard to insects. We would rather swat, smush or step on them than ingest them, but could things be changing? Insect connoisseur, David George Gordon has penned Eat-A-Bug as a testament to the merits of including bugs in our diet. His recipes are those pictured here. Apparently, bugs are plenty nutritious and a good alternative to beef for both environmental and health reasons and unlike other[…]

  

The littlest King to-be is born. Huzzah! My favorite part about the royal birth… This guy: Tony Appleton- a self-proclaimed Town Crier- crashes St. Mary’s and proclamates the Royal Happening. I love him. Related posts:Our Abandoned AmericaDid You Know…The Perfect Super Bowl Beer Cocktail

  

Today I’m Couch Tripping in the High Sierras just outside Yosemite. Far Meadow provides glammed up A-Frame and traditional log cabin style digs for those who really want to get off the map but stay in style. I’m roasting s’mores, hiking, fishing and just relaxin’ cold maxin’ on my own private 20 acres high above Bass Lake. Sweet. With sweeping views and eco-friendly, sleek interiors, this is not your grandfather’s A frame. Dig it: Far Meadow. A Frame from $250. Related posts:Vintage & Handmade SpookParis vs. NYCThe Analogue Guide: 5 Spots in LA

  

A new kind of science magazine- for those of us who would rather upload a TED talk than subscribe to Scientific American- gone are the days of the glossy 70s Science magazines. Nautilus aims to reach that lost audience as well as the next generation of visually oriented, human interest-inclined folks of today. It sure is pretty and it reads beautifully. As much myth as fact, each issue has its own theme such as “uncertainty” and “secrets” and concentrates on storytelling through science. I’m interested. A great new Thursday read as each chapter is released on the 5th day of[…]