Although I am no stranger to spending Thanksgiving away from my family, I was worried this year that the holiday would be silently bypassed altogether. Most thankfully, however, a few people from my building came together to put on a proper Thanksgiving in London.
Top Chef:
My contribution to dinner was the Macaroni and Cheese
With my flatmates heading to dinner...everyone was so proud of their dish
The spread!
Happy....and full guests
And the night would not have been complete without some paper hand turkey's
I got the knit itch today and decided to get out and find a yarn shop. I ended up in Islington on a back street that turned out to be a hidden treasure. There was a wonderful mini vintage/ antique market.
Perfect on a chill Sunday
About half way down the passage I found Loop. The kid in the candy store feeling every time.
Felt like some early trick-or-treating
On my way back down the street I couldn't help but stop at a few of the market stalls. I fell in love with this vintage cigarette case. Or was it a wallet??
After such a leisurely day it was great to come home and play around with my purchases.
I'm backkkk! Wow... its been WAYYYY too long!! The hiatus is officially over though, and I'm ready to pick it up like I never put it down!!! So let's catch up... Fall is in full swing now and the new season has brought so many changes for me. I did a little hop, skip, and a jump across the pond and moved to London. I'm in LOVE. Now that the unease of a new place has worn off a bit its time to get back to doing a few of my favorite things (you already know!). I can't wait to share my adventures with you and see where this year takes me. Let the good times roll.
I was netflix surfing today and I finally got around to a movie that's been sitting in my instant queue for a few months now. I feel a bit silly for admitting this, but I had no clue who Jean-Micheal Basquiat was prior to watching "The Radiant Child". The name sounded like a Caribbean singer or something. But either way he was a famous artist in the 80s. His work now featured on my unworthy blog momentarily turned art gallery.
I really didn't like Basquiat's art at first, second, or even third glance. However, through the course of watching the documentary I found myself becoming more and more attached not only to the images and themes of his work, but also his story away from his art. Its under my skin I guess. The main thing that caught me both about Basquiat and his art was the effortless control he had over not living for what people expected him to be. His art is a beautiful expression of who is, where he came from, and where he wanted to go. I feel so inspired and actually kind of guilty right now.
I know this is not the regularly scheduled program but,
I hope I have the chance to see his work up close one day.
and I hope you have a chance to see the documentary or his work as well
snippet from "Jean- Micheal Basquait: The Radiant Child"
My mom and I were out last night for ladies' night and decided to have dinner at a restaurant I heard about through livingsocial.com.
Park's Edge is located in the Poncey Highland neighborhood of Atlanta ( just about 5 minutes from my house) and hosts a variety of contemporary dishes. It was great to not only be out spending time with my mom, but also getting to know the neighborhood a little better.
Mom!
What is ladies' night without a glass of wine??? The house
sauvignon blanc
To start we were served a roasted garlic clove paired with bread. The roasted garlic made for one of the most unique spreads I have ever had and was simply delicious.
For my entree I selected the seared scallops with fried green tomatoes and mushroom risotto. The scallops were notably well cooked, though the highlight of the meal was definitely the risotto. Let's just say I ate every bite!
Lastly for dessert, a chocolate molten lava cake
As a special touch we had the opportunity to meet the owners Richard Wadlington and Chef Jorge Pacheco (pictured above). There were many complements to the host and chef.
I don't know if it was all the good food from father's day or what , but I was really in the mood to bake something. Since I've been talking about it for forever I decided on Key Lime pie. One of my favorite summer desserts.
It is a really simple recipe and takes no time at all to make.
Ingredients
5 egg yolks, beaten (I used 4 this time)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust (I used Keebler's really cute mine gram-crusts)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix well. Pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Top with whipped topping and garnish with lime slices if desired.
separating the whites from the yolk
After mixing the yokes, lime juice, and condensed milk, I added lime zest for an extra kick
I like meringue rather than cool whip, so I beat the egg whites just like I used to see my grandmother do.
A helpful tip is to use cream of tartar to help the whites peak when you're beating them. I also used powdered sugar in the whites to sweeten them
For Father's day I was out with my family to a restaurant I have been dying to try. Mary Mac's Tea Room is one of the best soul food places in Atlanta and me and the family were hungry!
Grampa looking over the menu
I thought it was cool that Mary Mac's used ordering cards, although it took me forever to decide what to put on it. So many good choices
Today seemed like the perfect day to try a Mint Julip. It was refreshing and it was strong!
I finally settled on the fried chicken, squash souffle, and fried okra (Loved it)
After we were stuffed beyond belief we turned our attentions back to the men of the hour.
