Friday Things
1. I just love this picture of Joseph from last week… he’s been so incredibly happy lately – so many smiles and giggles! He’s been catching on to some commercials on TV and is absolutely enamored with My Pillow. He stops whatever he’s doing and runs over to the television and watches the entire thing, then starts to bounce and dance when the jingle comes on at the end. SO funny! I told him as soon as he gets into a big boy bed, I’ll buy him one :)
2. This article on Serious Eats is a wonderful homage to the history and current food scene in Pittsburgh >> Pittsburgh Rare: A Culinary History of the Steel City. (And yes, I totally put French fries on my salads.)
3. On Tuesday, on my way to the grocery store, my odometer hit the 10,000 mile mark. No, I did not omit a zero. I’ve had this car for two years and have driven it on road trips to Florida and Cincinnati. Long story short: I’m a bit of a homebody :)
4. How many of these have you made? >> 14 Essential Baked Goods Every Baker Should Master. I still need to make grilled flatbread and tarte tatin!
5. Are you going to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day next week? What are you making?
6. On that note, I may need to whip up some zeppole next Saturday for St. Joseph’s Day to celebrate my boys :)
7. How to Make Restaurant Quality Milkshakes (+4 Recipes) – Perfect timing, as I’ve been craving a great milkshake!!
8. Sherlock fans! Have you seen these Benedict Cumberbatch chocolate bunnies?? Cool or creepy? (I’m leaning in the creepy direction.)
9. Have you watched House of Cards? We are through episode 8 and, no spoilers, but I couldn’t believe the surprise storyline! Totally did not see it coming! I hate that we watch it so quickly and then have to wait a year before the next season, boo…
10. TGIF! I rediscovered this gem earlier this week when looking at old photos from when Duke was a puppy. Gah! Not much has changed… he still bosses Einstein around ;-)
He is a piece of the best dessert on earth: ready to eat!!!!!
Bless you little Joseph!!!!!
Joseph is so adorable! I think for St. Patty’s we will probably stick with the traditional corned beef and cabbage – enjoyed reading the article about Pittsburgh and food – love the idea of taking cookies to a wedding – and taking some home…lol…Duke and Einstein are too cute – regardless of their age:)
Have a good weekend
Oh yeah, at most weddings around here the couple actually places take out containers on the cookie table to invite people to load up and take some home! It’s such an awesome tradition.
I’m so jealous of all you girls who get to stay home… I commute 5 days a week… we bought our car brand new 4 1/2 years ago, and I hit 100,000 miles in January. Yep, that’s over 20,000 miles/year. I spend half my life in the car, it seems!
We are having “Pi Day” at work on Monday – gotta come up with a good pie to make! I’m thinking chocolate chip cookie pie. :-) No plans for St Paddy’s Day though, b/c my birthday is the 18th!
Joseph is getting cuter every day!! I love when you share stories and photos of his new adventures. So much fun!
Joseph gets more & more handsome every week. Enjoy this time, it goes by way to fast. My odometer reads 12,000 mIles ( roughly) & I have had it two and a half years. I too am a home body & love it. Your puppies are precious and I think it’s great exposing Joseph to pets early on, I did the same & my son is a huge animal lover. Have a great weekend!
Those chocolate bunnies are both hilarious and creepy at the same time!
Kari
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We are going to do St. Patty’s this weekend and of course will be making your whiskey soda bread and the Irish Car Bomb cupcakes, in addition to some corned beef and champ. :)
Thank you love the Friday Things post.
I’m from Canada and loved the Pittsburg food article. I love food when I travel, do you, or readers, have any recommendations or articles for Washington, DC. I’ll be there in about a month.
Hi Sara, Will you be right in downtown DC, or surrounding beltway areas?
I think I have you beat on low mileage. My car is just under 15 months old and I just hit 3,000 miles. Mind you, I do have a fun, rich, busy life and do get out! Lol
Your son is so adorable! I think we’re going to have to try out one of those milkshake flavors this weekend!
The school secretary (a Catholic school) was just saying this morning that people don’t talk about St. Joseph day much any more–so I’m sending her your recipe for the day.
I live near Cincinnati and drive all over the place to get anywhere–so I put about that many miles on a year.
Really enjoyed the article on Pittsburgh. A friend of mine (still) drives a 1990 Buick. Still hasn’t gotten close to 100,000 miles on it. What amazes me about that is that for a number of years she drove many miles daily for work. She’s really a homebody when not working!
Maybe a professional baker or someone who is truly interested in baking should master these things. But the average home baker? Nah. Make the things you and those you bake (or cook) for like in the way you like them. The best thing about that list is that most home bakers won’t be reading it and don’t know that a baker (or the folks at Food52) have created an arbitrary list of things they should master.
Im in the market for a blender..deciding between a blendtec or a vitamix. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Leaning towards a blendtec professional..is it worth the extra $100? Please help…
Go with blentec, I have vitatmix and am actually disappointed in it.
Vitamix. I have had mine for 3 years use it daily and no issues. I make 1-2 smoothies daily in it and it is the best thing. I am so crazy about it that when we have a roadtrip i bring it along.
I only have a Vitamix and have never used a Blendtec, so I can’t comment on comparisons, but I love my Vitamix!
@Mel,Delish & Michelle..thanks so much for the feedback. I feel like im putting too much thought into this :)
Joseph, Duke, and Einstein are all adorable! I actually have a My Pillow and really like it. It’s nice and made in America. I don’t drive but my mom’s car doesn’t have many miles on it either, perhaps a few thousand more than yours after two years. It’s fun to go out, but there really is no place like home.
TOTALLY adorable photos of you and all your boys!! Thanks, as always for sharing your cool links and thoughts.
Let’s go Pens! and Joseph looks ready to cheer them on tonight! He.is.adorable. No 2 ways about it – ‘cuteness’ must be his middle name :) And that picture of Einstein and Duke – love how Duke is relaxing, not a care in the world. My Golden girl, Benelli, needs a little buddy to hang with ASAP. The milkshake infographic had me with Samoas & coconut ice cream which are two of my favorite foods. Feels like milkshake weather outside this week ;) That has to be one of the best stories I’ve ever read on Pittsburgh. It’s actually bringing tears to my eyes as I’m reading it. I really love my city, and so proud to say I’m a Pittsburgher. Have you ever been to Glen’s Custard in Springdale? Their custard is THE best, so creamy and light I’m sure it has no calories ;) I’m a homebody for sure and love it. Have a great Pittsburgh weekend, Michelle!
Hi Michelle, YES! Many, many, many trips to Glen’s when I was growing up! The best!
Thank you so much for finding and posting the link to the Serious Eats article on Pittsburgh food! I’ve sent it around to all my transplanted Pittsburgh friends and neighbors. Hope it makes them even more homesick!
I have to travel to New Castle, PA from Indianapolis often for work, and I was out with my coworkers one day for lunch at a restaurant that had build your own salads. I thought it was the craziest thing ever to see that french fries were an option to add to your salad, so interesting to learn that it’s a Pittsburgh tradition.
I laughed at your comment about your odometer. I bought a used MINI a few years ago and the odometer read 51,000 mi…give ot take a few miles. One year later, when I went for the annual inspection, the attendent at the garage asked if I ever really drive it…the odometer read 53,175. I guess I am a homebody as well!
The recipe for a “milkshake” would be considered a recipe for frappe in New England. Around here, milkshakes do not contain ice cream…they re very boring. Frappes, on the other hand, are delicious, creamy, thick and indulgent.
Love the puppy picture…so adorable. Have a great weekend…get out a little!!
The cap makes me think of the book Mr. Popper’s Penguins which one grandchild is now reading! The dogs are precious as usual! Thanks for all!
Awwwwwwww he looks so cute with that hat on. Love it!!!
Your furry little doggy’s are as always too adorable for words!
Have a fun weekend!!!