A Spoon Full Of Sugar

(Please enjoy this totally unrelated picture of the tart maker and two phat tart eaters who ate the tart so fast that there was no time for picture taking. And in case you were wondering, we can assure you that this picture was taken in St. Tropez. And definitely not in Annapolis.)

This past weekend has been a whirlwind of kneading, slicing, and piping, so we are obviously going to share the details with you, ad nauseam. From friend's dinner parties to catering gigs (an actual exchange of currency went down) we are officially bloated and tired. The stove area resembles a meth lab and the KitchenAid is about ready to quit this bitch. That being said, it was the epitome of time well spent.

As any sensible person would, let's begin with dessert. We made this Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart on a whim, and let's just say that no one was mad about it. The process is a bit time consuming but primarily because the dough has to rest, and get a facial, and then rest some more. It's worth it though. We would offer the names of our references, but last we heard they were in rehab from the lingering sugar high (ZING! Lame, yes).

Wednesday's Own... Things We Love

Monthly inspiration.

Getting our product fix for cheap.

Using flowers as middle fingers at winter.

Take Me Away

(Dream library courtesy of Wicked Thrifty)

While the prospect of a long weekend is a beautiful thing, actually having to return to work after one is an absolute nightmare. We lose track of the days and have the same amount of work to do, just in less time. We could continue staring down the throat of the present pony (it sounds better that way) or we could take a dip into our magical dream box of places we would rather be. The latter will suffice.

All Aboard

(Image courtesy of Apartment Therapy via If The Lamp Shade Fits)

After spotting a gallery of stacked suitcases as room accents on Apartment Therapy, we are seriously in the market for some of our own. We're not sure if it's the function meets fashion angle or the fact that you will forever feel like you have a train to catch, but this is definitely the beginning of a new obsession.

Bottoms Up

(Image & Recipe courtesy of Over The Hill And On A Roll)

We don't know about you, but we will most certainly be dipping into one (or seven) of these this weekend.

Wednesday's Own... Things We Love... On Thursday



Any surface we can write on



Refusal to blend in with our surroundings

Letting dinner guests know how we really feel

AHHHHHHHH!

A thousand apologies if we frightened you with our 50's B-Movie nostalgia, but it isn't nearly as horrifying as the pictures that actually accompany this recipe. The meal itself was utterly delicious, but every single picture looked like something found in the cafeteria at Three Mile Island. That being said, Brie Stuffed Chicken with Sherried Mushroom Sauce may taste and sound amazing, but when the editor of Food and Wine comes over for dinner, you may want to consider something with a touch more curb appeal.  

Brie Stuffed Chicken with Sherried Mushroom Sauce

Recipe after the jump