The other day I stumbled across the Brooklyn based florist, Amy Merrick's website. Not only is she a floral designer she is also a writer and stylist (and the occasional teacher out of her Brooklyn studio). Her work has most recently appeared in Kinfolk where she partnered with photographer, Parker Fitzgerald on the cover shoot (the floral ice cream cones). Below are examples of her work, take a look!
It's September again and apart from back to school, this time of year means only one thing to my family: The Greek Store in Kenilworth is open again! After a month long (painstakingly long for it's customers) vacation The Greek Store opens it's doors again! I thought that we would celebrate with a totally greek dinner this past weekend. I found this great recipe off Epicurious.com, my go to recipe book. It's simple, fresh and very greek. Try it out for yourself!
Here's what you need:
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/3 pounds ground lamb
4 hamburger buns or small ciabatta rolls
1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 1/3 cups crumbled feta cheese
4 1/4-inch-thick red onion slices
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Here's what you need to do:
Mix first 4 ingredients and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl; mix in lamb. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Cook patties in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side for medium.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Broil buns until golden, about 2 minutes. Top each bun bottom with burger. Toss spinach, feta, onion, vinegar, and 11/2 tablespoons oil in bowl. Place salad atop burgers. Cover with bun tops, pressing firmly to compact.
Looking for something different and family friendly to do this weekend? Try heading out to the Dekalb Markets in Brooklyn this Sunday! There's great food, shopping and a community like no other, full of artists, musicians and much more!
It's so lovely to finally have nice weather where we can be outside all day! This weekend was the first of the farmers market season (it actually started last week but I was unaware!) On the menu tonight was homemade Ceasar Salad (with locally grown romaine lettuce!), steamed asparagus, steamed broccoli, avocado salad, turkey burgers with an Indian Onion Chutney (courtesy of Star of India in Kenilworth) and munster cheese, lobster tails and to finish off the meal we had Rhubarb Pie with fresh whipped cream and home grown strawberries! It was one of our better family meals to say the least!
If you're wondering what exactly an Avocado Salad is, its basically what you put in guacamole, but instead of mashing all the ingredients together you slice up the avacado and sprinkle the spices, tomatoes, onions and lemon juice on top! Yumm!
The pup had a good evening too, finishing off some of the strawberries for us!
Like food, music is also a big part of our life, so wether we're working out in the yard or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, we have some of our favorite tunes playing! Click here to visit Bamboo & Fern's new YouTube page where we will be sharing our family favs and playlists! Here is a link to the playlist we were listening to today! Or check out one of the videos below!
Christoffers Flowers is now selling tickets to the October 22nd, Hearth and Home Kitchen Tour presented by Holy Trinity Interparochial School, featuring the homes of Westfield. Not only will you get to tour some of the loveliest homes in the town but there will also be a sampling of cuisine from the local chefs and bakers of the area. Also on site, will be some of the contractors that helped build the kitchens that you are touring and will be more than happy to discuss your own home and kitchen renovation ideas. Be sure to get there early, as the first 400 attendees will receive a gift bag! Tickets are $35 or $40 at the door, click here to purchase!
This weekend is the 30th Annual Harvest Festival at the Mountainside's Trailside Nature Center. Admission is $4 per person and free for children under the age of 7. There will be live music, storytelling, petting zoo, farmer's market, children's games and crafts and much more!
Having trouble finding a supermarket that has fruit and veg because of hurricane Irene? It's always nice to support the loacl farmers, plus it's eco friendly. There is a Farmer's Market everyday, all you have to do is find out where it is. Tomorrow, Thursday, there will be one in Madison, from 2-7pm.
