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Seriously, who knew??
And I thought us jewish girls knew homemaking 101!
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Culinary Arts: redefined.
The fair folks over at Ikea now bring their arts to the kitchen (other than through well designed and beloved kitchen basics) - via cookbook. Hembakat är Bäst, Homemade Is Best, is the latest in Ikea styling - shot by photographer Carl Kleiner and styled by (the very obviously talented) Evelina Bratell, this cookbook (well, it's technically a bake-book) can lend creative inspiration through even the most mundane of recipes. Guess what that abstract art above makes? Almond Buns!
New York Magazine released an article and gave props to the photographer, but in my very humble opinion - this is just as much about, if not more than about, the incredible stylist!!
Check out some of the other fabulous images:
You can pick up one of these complimentary copies at Ikea - in Sweden. : )
Challi-pops!
Food on a stick has become quite the fad; with the bestseller Cake Pops flying off shelves modern moms everywhere are learning the simple tricks of toddler food consumptions, namely, sticks. From the famous ones like marshmallow pops and cinnabun pops, to dinner on a stick like these awesome pizza pops - food on a stick has been deemed super cool. I conjured up these pie pops (with some leftover puff pastry) for our Rosh Hashanah meal, and the kids we had over went wild for them! In the Pre-K classroom, while teaching the concept of a round and sweet challah for Rosh Hashanah, I decided to give over the idea on a much more hands-on level... Hence, challah on a stick. A regular challah recipe, sweetened up with some cinnamon, sugar, raisins or chocolate and rolled around a popsicle stick + a bit of cellophane and a ribbon. Challah on a stick may just be the latest in modern judaism, at least I know my Bubby would go nuts for a "challi-pop"!
Lunch-ability!
Back to week-2 of school, new-classroom-jitters, and lunch packing pandaemonium - for most mothers with preschoolers. I've been getting heaps of "school lunch" questions, and referral-requests for good packing ideas to make lunch a bit more fun and a lot more enticing. I've stumbled upon a fantastic little lunch blog called Another Lunch, and it is the perfect place for bumping up the sandwich/snack inspiration!
I'm by no way implying that all you busy mamas are meant to have the time (or patience!) to cut out, stack, size, design, and decorate your childs everyday lunch; just that these images and ideas + a little imagination can make for much more interesting lunchables.
But before joining this lunch-party - you got to get on the trendy bandwagon; better known as: The Bento Lunch Box. It's a theory. A method. A current wave of hipster lunch packing, and it's the basis of Another Lunch blog. But first you've got to get yourself a form of a "bento", my favorite is the Goodbyn.
A Foodies New Year
I'm sure you're all knee-deep in cookbooks and menus by now... the kitchen heat is on.
With pomegranate being the seasonal rage, I wanted to share 3 new-year-theme-appropriate recipes that are currently inspiring me:
1. Olive, Fig & Pomegranate Tapenade
would make for a sumptuous addition to roasted meats, and a great rub for roasted chicken.
2. Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktails
don't let the festivities end with the food! these splashy alcoholics lend to great holiday cheer!
this classic, elegant, and easy dessert is an Italian staple - now available in the Jewish New Year's edition.
(I've done this before, you can substitute more whipping cream for the buttermilk, and lessen the sugar a bit.)
Long live the pomegranate fad...
Happy meal-planning, mamas!